Regulatory observer—issue 12

Contents of this issue:

• Communications
  • Europe
    • Ofcom to Investigate News Corp’s Proposed Acquisition of BSkyB
  • Oceania
    • NZ: NZCC Investigates Telecom’s Compliance with Separation Undertakings
  • Energy
    • Europe
      • 8TH EU-US Energy Regulators Roundtable
      • ERGEG Launches New Market Monitoring Approach
      • UK: Ofgem Introduces New Standards for Network Connection Services
    • Oceania
      • New Zealand: NZCC Takes Over Responsibility for Grid Upgrade Plan Approval
  • Other
    • Americas
      • Canada: Competition Bureau Releases Updated Merger Guidance Documents
    • Europe
      • DG Competition Publishes Results from Stakeholder Survey
      • Germany: FCO Defines Best Practice for Expert Economic Opinions
      • UK: OFT’s CEO Speaks on Public Restrictions on Competition
      • UK: Interim Chairs Appointed to Competition Commission and Consumer Focus
  • Post
    • UK: Additional Funding to Maintain and Modernise the Post Office Network
  • Rail
    • UK: ORR Announces Delay to Start of the Next Periodic Review
  • Water
    • EC Approves Acquisition of Water and Wastewater Assets by Veolia Group
  • Communications
    • Optus' Advertising of 'THINK BIGGER' Internet Plans Breaches TPA
  • Energy
    • Appointment of New Part-time Member for AER
  • Wheat Marketing
    • PC Releases Report on Wheat Marketing Export Arrangements
  • Airports
    • UK: CC Issues Statement in Response to Court of Appeal Judgement on BAA Investigation
  • Communications
    • Americas
      • US: FCC Issues Report and Order to Promote Video Innovation and Consumer Choice
      • US: FCC Proposes Rules to Help Mobile Phone Users Avoid ‘Bill Shock’
    • Europe
      • BEREC Publishes Report on Best Practices to Facilitate Switching
      • UK: Ofcom Consults on Alternative Dispute Resolution Schemes
      • UK: Ofcom Issues Consultation Paper for Review of the Wholesale Fixed Exchange Lines Markets
      • UK: Ofcom Publishes Review of the Wholesale Local Access Market Statement
      • UK: Ofcom Publishes Revised Local Loop Unbundling Charge Controls
      • UK: Ofcom Proposes Changes to Retail Charge Caps
      • NZ: NZCC Releases Draft Report on Competition Review of UBA Service
  • Energy
    • Americas
      • US: FERC Finalises Credit Reform Rules for Organised Electric Markets
      • US: FERC Commences Smart Grid Rulemaking Process
    • Europe
      • UK: DECC Consults on Provision of Third Party Access to Licence Exempt Electricity and Gas Networks
      • UK: Ofgem Approves Gas Entry Capacity Substitution Methodology
      • UK: Ofgem Consults on the Development of Energy Innovation Stimulus
      • UK: Ofgem to Review Energy Network Operators’ Pension Costs
    • Oceania
      • NZ: NZCC Issues Final Consultation on Input Methodologies for Gas Pipeline Services
      • NZ: NZCC Issues Final Consultation on Input Methodologies for Electricity Distribution Services
  • Post
    • Germany: Bundesnetzagentur Approves Postage Prices
  • Transport
    • Ireland: CAR Consults on Approach to Determining Price Cap for Aviation Terminal Services
  • Communications
    • ACCC Issues Discussion Paper on Points of Interconnect for the National Broadband Network
  • Energy
    • AEMC Publishes Draft Report for the Annual Market Performance Review 2010
      • Extension of Time for AEMC’s Final Report on Mandated Smart Metering Infrastructure
      • AER Issues Final decision and Final Determinations for Electricity Distribution
      • AER Issues Final Decision on the DMIS for Aurora Energy from 2012-13 to 2016-17
  • Rail
    • NCC Issues Draft Recommendation for Applications for Declaration of the Queensland Rail Network