We regulate access to support competition by enabling third parties to access essential infrastructure that cannot be economically duplicated, including below-rail (track) infrastructure.
Water is an essential resource which requires careful management and regulation.
We are the economic regulator of water and wastewater services for Queensland.
Along with our more public role, in setting regulated electricity prices, we set the solar feed-in tariff for regional customers and enforce the Electricity Distribution Network Code.
Queensland’s 20 ports are crucial to the state's export-driven economy. Coal makes up the bulk of the exports by volume and accounts for nearly half of the total value of Queensland’s exports.
Electricity: Supporting efficient outcomes in energy for the long term interests of Queenslanders
Rail: Promoting efficient use of, and fair access to, key rail infrastructure in Queensland
Ports Regulation: Delivering efficient access to Queensland’s key export infrastructure
Water: Advocating fair water prices that encourage efficient water use in Queensland
Electricity MEDIA RELEASE
The Queensland Competition Authority has released its draft determination on regulated retail electricity prices for regional Queensland in 2019–20.
SEQ retail electricity market monitoring
SEQ retail electricity market monitoring 2017/18
Water MEDIA RELEASE
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has today commenced its investigation into irrigation prices for 29 water supply schemes operated by SunWater and Seqwater for the next pricing period—1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024.
SEQ retail electricity market monitoring - September 2018 quarter