Electricity Corporation (Charges) By-laws 1996
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Electricity Corporation (Charges) By-laws 1996
CONTENTS
1.Citation1
2.Commencement1
3.Interpretation1
4.Electricity charges2
5.Application of residential tariffs3
6.Meter rental3
7.Fees4
8.Payment4
9.Rebates and reduced fees4
10.Calculation of charges6
11.Change in rates6
12.Prescribed rate of interest under section 62(16) of the Act6
Schedule 1 — Charges for electricity supplied from South West interconnected system7
Schedule 2 — Charges for electricity supplied from Pilbara power system and regional power systems16
Division 1 — Pilbara Power System16
Division 2 — Regional Power Systems20
Schedule 3 — Street lighting25
Schedule 4 — Meter rental27
Schedule 5 — Fees28
Notes
Compilation table29
Reprinted under the Reprints Act 1984 as at 20 April 2001
Energy Corporations (Powers) Act 1979
Electricity Corporation (Charges) By‑laws 1996
These by‑laws may be cited as the Electricity Corporation (Charges) By‑laws 1996 1.
These by‑laws come into operation on 1 July 1996.
In these by‑laws, unless the contrary intention appears —
“dwelling” means a house, flat, home unit or other place of residence used solely for residential purposes;
“half‑hourly maximum demand” means the maximum demand in kilowatts recorded during the accounting period concerned in any period of half an hour;
“off peak” means any period other than on peak;
“on peak” means the periods between 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. Monday to Friday;
“Pilbara power system” means the electrical system from which electricity generated at one or more of the power stations at Dampier, Cape Lambert and Port Hedland, respectively, is supplied to consumers;
“quarter” means a period of 3 months commencing on 1 July, 1 October, 1 January or 1 April;
“regional power system” means any electrical system of or conducted by the Electricity Corporation from which electricity is supplied to consumers, other than the South West interconnected system and the Pilbara power system;
“residential tariff” means Tariff A1, B1 or A2;
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(a)as amended from time to time and published by Platt’s in the Oilgram Price Report; and
(b)as expressed in Australian dollars per litre and including the rate of duty imposed by item 11(C)(2)(a) of the Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act 1921 of the Commonwealth;
“South West interconnected system” means the electrical system from which electricity generated at one or more of the power stations at Kwinana, Muja, Collie and Pinjar, respectively, is supplied to consumers;
“Tariff” followed by a designation means the tariff so designated in Schedule 1 or 2;
“unit”, in relation to a charge for electricity, means one kilowatt hour.
[By‑law 3 amended in Gazette 31 Dec 1998 p. 7707‑8; 20 Jun 2000 p. 3013.]
(1)The charges to be paid by consumers for electricity supplied by the Electricity Corporation —
(a)from any part of the South West interconnected system, are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 1;
(b)from any part of the Pilbara power system or from a regional power system, are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 2;
(c)partly from one system, and partly from another system, referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), are those calculated by the Electricity Corporation on the basis of Schedules 1 and 2 according to the source of supply from time to time; and
(d)in respect of street lighting, are those specified in Schedule 3.
(2)Any question as to which source of supply was utilized is to be determined by the Electricity Corporation.
5.Application of residential tariffs
(1)A consumer is entitled to be supplied on the basis of a residential tariff only if —
(a)the premises supplied consist of a dwelling; and
(b)the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose.
(2)Notwithstanding that any premises would not otherwise be treated as a dwelling for the purposes of this by‑law, a residential tariff may be applied if the premises or any part of the premises is independently supplied and separately metered solely for the purpose of a residential supply.
(1)A consumer supplied by the Electricity Corporation with electricity is liable to pay the rental specified in Schedule 4 in respect of each subsidiary meter used to meter the supply.
(2)Sub‑bylaw (1) does not apply to a consumer if —
(a)the premises supplied consist of a dwelling;
(b)the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose; and
(c)the master account is supplied under a residential tariff.
The fees specified in Schedule 5 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.
(1)A consumer supplied by the Electricity Corporation must pay the appropriate charges specified in the Schedules within 14 days of demand being made by the Electricity Corporation.
(2)Subject to section 124(4a) of the Act, if payment of a charge exceeding $1 000 is not made in full within the period referred to in sub‑bylaw (1), the consumer must pay an additional amount by way of interest at the rate of 12.75% per annum calculated on a daily basis.
(3)An amount payable under sub-bylaw (1) or (2) is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Electricity Corporation.
(1)Where electricity is supplied to a consumer who is an eligible person, for use at his or her principal place of residence and the consumer is charged on the basis of a Tariff A1 or A2, the consumer is entitled to a rebate equal to the fixed charge payable under that tariff for that residence.
(2)Where a consumer who is charged on the basis of Tariff A1 or A2 for electricity supplied by the Electricity Corporation satisfies the Electricity Corporation that electricity supplied to the consumer has been delivered to and used at premises occupied by an eligible person as his or her principal place of residence, the consumer is entitled to a rebate equal to the fixed charge payable under that tariff for those premises.
(3)Where a fixed charge is payable for multiple dwellings and there is a dwelling in respect of which the rebate is not payable, for the purposes of ascertaining the amount of the rebate payable the amount of the fixed charge payable in respect of the first dwelling shall be taken to relate to a dwelling in respect of which a rebate is not payable.
(4)A person who comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “eligible person” in sub‑bylaw (5) and who is entitled to a rebate under this by‑law is also —
(a)exempted from payment of the account establishment fee specified in item 1 of Schedule 5; and
(b)entitled to pay the reduced meter testing fees specified in item 6(e), (f), (g) and (h) of Schedule 5.
(5)In this by‑law —
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(a)a —
(i)Health Care Card;
(ii)Commonwealth seniors health card; or
(iii)Pensioner Concession Card,
issued by the Department of Social Security of the Government of the Commonwealth;
(b)a Repatriation Health Card, issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the Government of the Commonwealth, that indicates on it that the person is totally and permanently incapacitated, a war widow or a dependant; or
(c)a Seniors’ Card issued by the Office of Seniors’ Interests of the Government of the State.
[By‑law 9 amended in Gazette 24 Jun 1997 p. 2978; 20 Jun 2000 p. 3013.]
(1)Where a charge per unit specified in Schedule 1 or 2, depends on the number of units consumed per day the charge per unit is to be based on the average daily consumption in the accounting period.
(2)Where, for the purpose of ascertaining a charge under Tariff N2, a rate in cents per unit is to be calculated in accordance with a formula, the rate is to be rounded to the nearest one hundredth of one cent except where an amount calculated falls halfway between 2 consecutive one hundredths of one cent, in which case the rate is to be rounded to the nearest even one hundredth of one cent.
(3)Where a charge calculated in accordance with a Schedule is an amount which is not a whole number multiple of 5 cents the amount shall be rounded up or down, as the case may be, to the nearest whole number multiple of 5 cents.
Where during any accounting period a change in the applicable rate of charges occurs, the charge payable may be adjusted by reference to the date on which the change is to take effect or by reference to the date on which the change is applied to any applicable account whichever results in the lower charge.
12.Prescribed rate of interest under section 62(16) of the Act
For the purposes of section 62(16) of the Act, the rate at which interest is to be paid, or given credit for, by the Electricity Corporation is 7.8%.
Schedule 1 — Charges for electricity supplied from South West interconnected system
[by‑laws 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]
TARIFF L1
General Supply
Low/Medium Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for low/medium voltage supply.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
17.47 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF M1
General Supply
High Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Electricity Corporation may approve.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
16.88 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day.
15.16 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF R1
Time of Use Tariff
This tariff consists of a fixed charge and energy charges dependent on the time of day and day of the week. It is subject to the conditions that the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum of 12 months and pays the Tariff R1 “time‑of‑use meter” installation fee set out in Schedule 5.
Tariff
Fixed charge of $1.09 per day.
Energy charge —
(a)on peak energy charge —
19.13 cents per unit;
(b)off peak energy charge —
5.90 cents per unit.
TARIFF S1
Low/Medium Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff
This tariff is available for low/medium voltage supply.
The tariff consists of a minimum charge and demand and energy charges dependent on the time of day and day of the week and is subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Minimum charge at the rate of $229.53 per day.
Demand charge 58.31 cents per day multiplied by —
(a)the on peak half‑hourly maximum demand; or
(b)30% of the off peak half‑hourly maximum demand,
whichever is the greater.
Energy charge —
(a)on peak energy charge 8.36 cents per unit;
(b)off peak energy charge 5.29 cents per unit.
Conditions for Tariff S1
Minimum period of contract
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months.
Power factor
Power factor is to be 0.8 or better during the on peak period.
The Electricity Corporation reserves the right to levy a charge of 41.06 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to 0.8 lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time of the consumer’s maximum demand is less than 0.8.
TARIFF T1
High Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff
This tariff is available to consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Electricity Corporation may approve.
The tariff consists of a minimum charge and demand and energy charges dependent on the time of day and day of the week and is subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Minimum charge at the rate of $295.11 per day.
Demand charge 52.00 cents per day multiplied by —
(a)the on peak half‑hourly maximum demand; or
(b)30% of the off peak half‑hourly maximum demand,
whichever is the greater.
Energy charge —
(a)on peak energy charge 7.61 cents per unit;
(b)off peak energy charge 5.07 cents per unit.
Conditions for Tariff T1
Minimum period of contract
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months.
Ownership of high voltage equipment
This tariff applies to consumers who own all equipment except tariff metering equipment on the load side of the consumer’s high voltage terminals.
Power factor
Power factor is to be 0.8 or better during the on peak period.
The Electricity Corporation reserves the right to levy a charge of 41.06 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to 0.8 lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time of the consumer’s maximum demand is less than 0.8.
STANDBY CHARGES
Applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariffs L1, R1, S1, M1 or T1.
(Payable in addition to charges under those tariffs and subject to conditions below.)
(a)In the case of Tariff L1 or R1.
Standby charge — 5.72 cents per day per kW.
Based on the difference between —
total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand.
(b)In the case of Tariff S1.
Standby charge — 5.72 cents per day per kW.
Based on the difference between —
(i)total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand; or
(ii)total half‑hourly maximum demand and registered half‑hourly maximum demand,
whichever is less.
(c)In the case of Tariff M1.
Standby charge — 5.10 cents per day per kW.
Based on the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand.
(d)In the case of Tariff T1.
Standby charge — 5.10 cents per day per kW.
Based on the difference between —
(i)total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand; or
(ii)total half‑hourly maximum demand and registered half‑hourly maximum demand,
whichever is less.
Conditions for provision of standby service
The consumer to pay for the cost of all additional mains and equipment necessary to provide the standby service. The standby service agreement will be for a minimum period of 12 months. Thereafter the consumer will be required to give 6 months notice in writing to the Electricity Corporation of intention to terminate the agreement.
The “normal half‑hourly maximum demand” will be assessed by the Electricity Corporation and will be based on loading normally supplied from the Electricity Corporation’s supply.
Notwithstanding the Electricity Corporation’s assessment, in any accounting period the normal half‑hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than —
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kWh registered for the accounting period |
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24 x (number of days in the accounting period) x 0.4 |
The “total half‑hourly maximum demand” will be assessed by the Electricity Corporation as the consumer’s expected half‑hourly minimum demand on the Electricity Corporation’s system without the consumer’s generation equipment in operation.
The difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand will not exceed —
(a)the capacity of the consumer’s generation equipment; or
(b)the expected maximum loading of such generation equipment, as assessed by the Electricity Corporation.
TARIFF A1
Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for residential use only.
A fixed charge at the rate of —
25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of —
(a)25.57 cents per day for the first dwelling; and
(b)19.86 cents per day for each additional dwelling.
TARIFF B1
Residential Water Heating Tariff
This tariff is available for residential water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. for installations approved by the Electricity Corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in conjunction with the water heater.
A fixed charge at the rate of —
12.84 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
7.10 cents per unit.
For multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of —
12.84 cents per day for each dwelling supplied.
TARIFF C1
Special Community Service Tariff
This tariff is available for small voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents for the next 1 630 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
Conditions for Tariff C1
For the purposes of this tariff the consumer must comply with the following conditions.
(1)The consumer must —
(a)be a direct customer of the Electricity Corporation;
(b)be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;
(c)be classified as being tax exempt under section 23 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the Commonwealth;
(d)provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;
(e)not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency; and
(f)not receive the major part of its funding from any organisation mentioned in paragraph (e).
(2)A consumer seeking supply under this tariff must make an application to the Electricity Corporation in writing accompanied by evidence which clearly demonstrates that the consumer meets all the conditions listed in item (1).
TARIFF D1
Special Tariff for Certain Premises
This tariff is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organisation for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff A1 is not available.
A fixed charge at the rate of —
25.57 cents per day,
and where in accordance with this tariff there is deemed to be more than one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional —
19.86 cents per day,
for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For the purposes of this tariff the number of equivalent domestic residences to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the facility’s total bed capacity by 5 and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by increasing it to the next highest whole number.
TARIFF K1
General Supply with Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly for residential purposes.
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF W1
Traffic Light Installations
A charge of $1.61 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.
[Schedule 1 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3014‑19.]
Schedule 2 — Charges for electricity supplied from Pilbara power system and regional power systems
[by‑laws 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]
Division 1 — Pilbara Power System
TARIFF L2
General Supply
Low/Medium Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for low/medium voltage supply.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
17.47 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF M2
General Supply
High Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Electricity Corporation may approve.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
16.88 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day.
15.16 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF R2
Time of Use Tariff
This tariff consists of a minimum daily charge, a fixed charge and energy charges dependent on the time of day and day of the week. It is subject to the condition that the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum of 12 months.
Tariff
Fixed charge of $1.57 per day.
Energy charge —
(a)on peak energy charge —
20.77 cents per unit;
(b)off peak energy charge —
6.56 cents per unit.
Minimum charge of $69.95 per day.
TARIFF P2
Cost of Supply Tariff
State, Commonwealth and Foreign Government instrumentalities supplied from the Pilbara power system only.
Tariff
Fixed charge at the rate of 31.31 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of 20.77 cents per unit.
TARIFF A2
Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for residential use only.
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of —
(a)25.57 cents per day for the first dwelling; and
(b)19.86 cents per day for each additional dwelling.
TARIFF C2
Special Community Service Tariff
This tariff is available for small voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents for the next 1 630 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
Conditions for Tariff C2
For the purposes of this tariff the consumer must comply with the following conditions.
(1)The consumer must —
(a)be a direct customer of the Electricity Corporation;
(b)be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;
(c)be classified as being tax exempt under section 23 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the Commonwealth;
(d)provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;
(e)not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency; and
(f)not receive the major part of its funding from any organisation mentioned in paragraph (e).
(2)A consumer seeking supply under this tariff must make an application to the Electricity Corporation in writing accompanied by evidence which clearly demonstrates that the consumer meets all the conditions listed in item (1).
TARIFF D2
Special Tariff for Certain Premises
This tariff is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organisation for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff A2 is not available.
A fixed charge at the rate of —
25.57 cents per day,
and where in accordance with this tariff there is deemed to be more than one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional —
19.86 cents per day,
for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For the purpose of this tariff the number of equivalent domestic residences deemed to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the facility’s total bed capacity by 5 and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by increasing it to the next highest whole number.
TARIFF
General Supply with Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly for residential purposes.
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
TARIFF W2
Traffic Light Installations
A charge of $2.62 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.
Division 2 — Regional Power Systems
TARIFF L2
General Supply
Low/Medium Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for low/medium voltage supply, except where the consumer uses more than 822 units per day and supply is undertaken under the provisions of a contract.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
17.47 cents per unit for the first 822 units per day.
21.86 cents per unit per day for all units in excess of 822 units per day*.
*Where a calculation of consumption at the end of the financial year reveals that a particular consumer exceeded 822 units on a day or days but, when averaged over that year, the amount payable would be less than the amount already paid (due to fluctuating electricity usage), the Electricity Corporation must refund any extra amount paid by the consumer during that financial year.
TARIFF M2
General Supply
High Voltage Tariff
This tariff is available for consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Electricity Corporation may approve, except where the consumer uses more than 822 units per day and supply is undertaken under the provisions of a contract.
A fixed charge at the rate of 26.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
16.88 cents per unit for the first 822 units per day.
21.86 cents per unit per day for all units in excess of 822 units per day*.
*Where a calculation of consumption at the end of the financial year reveals that a particular consumer exceeded 822 units on a day or days but, when averaged over that year, the amount payable would be less than the amount already paid (due to fluctuating electricity usage), the Electricity Corporation must refund any extra amount paid by the consumer during that financial year.
TARIFF N2
Cost of Supply Tariff
State, Commonwealth and Foreign Government instrumentalities supplied from a regional power system only.
A fixed charge at the rate of 31.31 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate (in cents per unit) calculated in accordance with the following formula and by‑law 10(2) —
Where
R is the rate to be calculated; and
P is the Singapore Gas Oil Price.
TARIFF A2
Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for residential use only.
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of —
(a)25.57 cents per day for the first dwelling; and
(b)19.86 cents per day for each additional dwelling.
TARIFF C2
Special Community Service Tariff
This tariff is available for small voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the following conditions.
Tariff
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents for the next 1 630 units per day.
15.76 cents per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.
Conditions for Tariff C2
For the purposes of this tariff the consumer must comply with the following conditions.
(1)The consumer must —
(a)be a direct customer of the Electricity Corporation;
(b)be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;
(c)be classified as being tax exempt under section 23 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 of the Commonwealth;
(d)provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;
(e)not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency; and
(f)not receive the major part of its funding from any organisation mentioned in paragraph (e).
(2)A consumer seeking supply under this tariff must make an application to the Electricity Corporation in writing accompanied by evidence which clearly demonstrates that the consumer meets all the conditions listed in item (1).
TARIFF D2
Special Tariff for Certain Premises
This tariff is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organisation for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff A2 is not available.
A fixed charge at the rate of —
25.57 cents per day,
and where in accordance with this tariff there is deemed to be more than one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional —
19.86 cents per day,
for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit.
For the purpose of this tariff the number of equivalent domestic residences deemed to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the facility’s total bed capacity by 5 and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by increasing it to the next highest whole number.
TARIFF
General Supply with Residential Tariff
This tariff is available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly for residential purposes, except where the consumer uses more than 822 units per day and supply is undertaken under the provisions of a contract.
A fixed charge at the rate of 25.57 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
13.94 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
17.47 cents per unit for each unit in excess of 20 units, but less than 822 units per day.
21.86 cents per unit per day for all units in excess of 822 units per day*.
*Where a calculation of consumption at the end of the financial year reveals that a particular consumer exceeded 822 units on a day or days but, when averaged over that year, the amount payable would be less than the amount already paid (due to fluctuating electricity usage), the Electricity Corporation must refund any extra amount paid by the consumer during that financial year.
TARIFF W2
Traffic Light Installations
A charge of $2.62 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.
[Schedule 2 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3019‑26.]
[by‑law 4(1)]
Wattage Groups — Fitting Types — Switching Hours
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Lamp Details |
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Item |
Wattage |
Type |
Fitting and Pole Type |
Midnight Switch‑off (Obsolescent) Cents per day |
1.15 a.m. Switch‑off Cents per day |
Dawn Switch‑off Cents per day |
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Street lighting on current offer and for existing services |
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Z.01 |
50 |
Mercury Vapour |
Any . . . . . . |
17.09 |
17.47 |
18.77 |
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Z.02 |
80 |
Mercury Vapour |
Any . . . . . . |
20.14 |
20.59 |
22.65 |
|
Z.03 |
125 |
Mercury Vapour |
Any . . . . . . |
24.91 |
25.71 |
28.63 |
|
Z.04 |
140 |
Sodium . . . . . . . . . . |
Crosswalk |
|
|
|
|
Z.07 |
250 |
100% Consumer |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.10 |
400 |
100% Consumer |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.13 |
150 |
100% Consumer |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.15 |
250 |
100% Consumer |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.18 |
per kilowatt |
Auxiliary Lighting in Public Places |
Service by Negotiation |
|
|
|
|
Street lighting for existing services only |
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|
Z.05 |
250 |
Mercury Vapour |
Open Fitting, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.06 |
400 |
Mercury Vapour |
Open Fitting, Luminaire |
|
|
|
|
Z.08 |
250 |
50% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Wood Poles |
|
|
|
|
Z.09 |
250 |
100% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Wood Poles |
|
|
|
|
Z.11 |
400 |
50% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Wood Poles |
|
|
|
|
Z.12 |
400 |
100% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Wood Poles |
|
|
|
|
Z.14 |
150 |
100% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.16 |
250 |
50% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.17 |
250 |
100% E.C. Cost |
Luminaire, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.51 |
60 |
Incandescent |
Any . . . . . . |
17.09 |
17.47 |
18.79 |
|
Z.52 |
100 |
Incandescent |
Any . . . . . . |
17.09 |
17.47 |
18.79 |
|
Z.53 |
200 |
Incandescent |
Any . . . . . . |
20.14 |
20.59 |
22.65 |
|
Z.54 |
300 |
Incandescent |
Any . . . . . . |
24.91 |
25.71 |
28.63 |
|
Z.55 |
500 |
Incandescent |
Open Fitting, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.56 |
40 |
Fluorescent |
Open Fitting, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.57 |
80 |
Fluorescent |
Open Fitting, Any Pole |
|
|
|
|
Z.58 |
160 |
Fluorescent |
— |
28.16 |
28.56 |
33.13 |
[Schedule 3 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3026‑7.]
[by‑law 6(1)]
The rental payable in respect of a subsidiary meter is 15.97 cents per day.
Note:Subsidiary meters are available on application for purposes approved by the Electricity Corporation.
[Schedule 4 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3027.]
[by‑laws 7 and 9(4)]
|
Description of fee |
Amount |
|
1.Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account ..................... |
$23.50 |
|
2.Three phase residential installation — |
|
|
(a)new installation or replacement of single phase meter ..................................................... |
$240.40 |
|
(b)installation of subsidiary three phase meter (each installation) ........................................... |
$148.50 |
|
3.Non‑refundable re‑connection fee where supply has been terminated for non‑payment of charges or for any other lawful reason .......................................................... |
$23.50 |
|
4.Connection to standard public telephone facility where supply not independently metered (per day) ................... |
30.68 cents |
|
5.Temporary supply connection — |
|
|
(a)single phase (overhead) .................................. |
$294.50 |
|
(b)single phase (underground) ............................ |
$172.40 |
|
(c)three phase (overhead) .................................... |
$390.90 |
|
(d)three phase (underground) .............................. |
$183.10 |
|
6.Meter testing — |
|
|
(a)on site testing (single phase) ........................... |
$70.60 |
|
(b)on site testing (three phase) ............................ |
$83.50 |
|
(c)laboratory testing (single phase) .................... |
$91.00 |
|
(d)laboratory testing (three phase) ...................... |
$132.80 |
|
(e)on site testing (reduced fee) (single phase) .... |
$64.70 |
|
(f)on site testing (reduced fee) (three phase) ...... |
$77.60 |
|
(g)laboratory testing (reduced fee) (single phase) |
$64.10 |
|
(h)laboratory testing (reduced fee) (three phase) |
$105.90 |
|
7.Disconnection of overhead service leads ....................... |
$112.40 |
|
8.Meter reading where reading requested by consumer .... |
$19.20 |
|
9.Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights (per day) .......................................................................... |
39.22 cents |
|
10.Overdue account notices ................................................. |
$2.60 |
|
11.Tariff R1 “time‑of‑use meter” installation fee ................ |
$794.00 |
[Schedule 5 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3027‑8.]
