Electricity Special Purpose Committee (ESPC)

The Electricity Special Purpose Committee was established under the authority of Norfolk Island Regional Council Resolutions 2025/145 (24 September 2025 Council Meeting) and 2025/199 (27 November 2025 Council Meeting).

Council commissioned the Electricity Service Review in early 2025 to help understand the current and future anticipated service levels for Norfolk Island Regional Council’s electricity business. The Electricity Service Review was presented to Council on 24 September 2025. Parallel to the Electricity Service Review, Council also undertook a tariff review and community consultation on electricity tariffs which was presented to Council on 30 July 2025 and 27 November 2025, respectively.

• ESPC Terms of Reference(PDF, 8MB)

Purpose and Role of the Committee:

• Read and understand the Electricity Service Review findings presented to Council on 24 Sept 2025.
• Review and provide feedback to Council on the Qubist Tariff Review and subsequent Electricity Tariff Community Consultation.
• Formally advise management through the IP&R process for FY 2026-27.
• Assist with the socialisation and solicitation of feedback of these findings with the community.
• Synthesise the community engagement feedback, as well as feedback from the Committee, into periodic reports back to Council.
• Provide guidance and advice that supports the purpose of the Committee.
• Share expertise on consumer electricity generation, distribution, asset management, commercial outcomes and business planning.
• Assist the Council in understanding the local electricity service delivery environment.
• Socialise the findings of the Electricity Service Review, Qubist Tariff Review and Electricity Tariff Community Consultation as necessary.
• Assist the Council to mitigate or treat risks and issues that present related to the Committee throughout its tenure.
• Regularly inform Council, through its Acting General Manager (or his designee) of the Committee’s progress.

Membership: