Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006

 

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006

CONTENTS

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Terms used1

4A.Carbon component2

4.Electricity charges4

5.Application of residential tariffs4

6.Meter rental4

7.Fees5

8.Payment5

9.Rebates and reduced fees6

10.Calculation of charges7

11.Changes in rates7

12.Prescribed rate of interest for s. 62(16) of the Act8

Schedule 1 — Supply charges

1.Terms used9

2.Tariff L2 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)9

3.Tariff L4 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)10

4.Tariff M2 (general supply — high voltage tariff)10

5.Tariff N2 (regional non‑integrated systems — cost of supply tariff)11

6.Tariff P2 (North West interconnected system — cost of supply tariff)11

7.Tariff A2 (residential tariff)12

8.Tariff C2 (special community service tariff)12

9.Tariff D2 (special tariff for certain premises)13

10.Tariff K2 (general supply with residential tariff)14

11.Tariff W2 (traffic light installations)14

Schedule 2A — Carbon components

Schedule 2 — Street lighting

Schedule 3 — Meter rentals

Schedule 4 — Fees

Notes

Compilation table22

Defined Terms

 

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006

1.Citation

These by‑laws are the Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 1.

2.Commencement

These by‑laws come into operation on 1 April 2006.

3. Terms used

In these by‑laws, unless the contrary intention appears —

carbon component has a meaning affected by by‑law 4A;

corporation means the body established by the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 section 4(1)(d);

dwelling means a house, flat, home unit or other place of residence used solely for residential purposes;

RBA cash rate means the percentage (or maximum percentage) specified by the Reserve Bank of Australia as the Cash Rate Target;

residential tariff means Tariff A2;

Tariff followed by a designation means the tariff so designated in Schedule 1;

unit, in relation to a charge for electricity, means one kilowatt hour.

[By‑law 3 amended in Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 1000; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2900.]

4A.Carbon component

(1)The carbon component is an amount that takes account of costs resulting from the Clean Energy Act 2011 (Commonwealth) and the related Commonwealth Acts listed in the Table.

Table

Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011

Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Customs) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Charges—Excise) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Act 2011

Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Act 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011

Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Auctions) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge—Fixed Charge) Act 2011

Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge—General) Act 2011

Climate Change Authority Act 2011

Customs Tariff Act 1995

Excise Act 1901

Excise Tariff Act 1921

Excise Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Act 2011

Fuel Tax Act 2006

Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Act 1995

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Act 2011

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Act 1995

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Act 2011

(2)A reference in a provision of Schedule 1 to the carbon component is a reference to the amount specified for that provision in Schedule 2A.

[By‑law 4A inserted in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2900-2.]

4.Electricity charges

(1)The charges to be paid by consumers for electricity supplied by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 1.

(2)The charges to be paid by consumers for street lighting supplied by the corporation are those specified in Schedule 2.

5.Application of residential tariffs

(1)A consumer is entitled to be supplied on the basis of the 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, the 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.

6.Meter rental

(1)A consumer supplied by the corporation with electricity is liable to pay the rental specified in Schedule 3 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 the residential tariff.

7.Fees

The fees specified in Schedule 4 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.

8.Payment

(1)In this by‑law —

relevant period means —

(a)in the case of a consumer to whom the Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers applies, the period ending on the due date for payment as specified by the corporation; and

(b)in any other case, the period of 14 days after payment is requested by the corporation.

(2)A consumer supplied by the corporation must pay the appropriate charges specified in the Schedules within the relevant period.

(3)Subject to the Act section 124(4a), if payment of a charge exceeding $1 000 is not made in full within the relevant period, the consumer must pay an additional amount by way of interest for each day that the charge remains unpaid at a rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate as at that day increased by 6 percentage points.

(4)An amount payable under sub‑bylaw (2) or (3) is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the corporation.

[By‑law 8 amended in Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 1000.]

9.Rebates and reduced fees

(1)In this by‑law —

eligible person means a person who satisfies the corporation that the person holds —

(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.

(2)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 Tariff A2, the consumer is entitled to a rebate equal to the fixed charge payable under that tariff for that residence.

(3)Where a consumer who is charged on the basis of Tariff A2 for electricity supplied by the corporation satisfies the 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.

(4)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.

(5)A person who comes within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of eligible person in sub‑bylaw (1) and who is entitled to a rebate under this by‑law is also —

(a)exempted from payment of the account establishment fee specified in Schedule 4 item 1; and

(b)entitled to pay the reduced meter testing fee specified in Schedule 4 item 6(b).

10.Calculation of charges

(1)Where a charge per unit specified in Schedule 1 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 is to be rounded up or down, as the case may be, to the nearest whole number multiple of 5 cents.

11.Changes in rates

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 for s. 62(16) of the Act

(1)In this by‑law —

interest period means the period in respect of which payment is made or credit is given.

(2)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 corporation is —

(a)the rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate for the interest period; or

(b)if there is more than one RBA cash rate for the interest period — the rate that is equal to the average of the RBA cash rates for that period.

[By‑law 12 inserted in Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 1000‑1.]

 

Schedule 1 — Supply charges

[bl. 3, 4A(2), 4(1) and 10(1)]

[Heading inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1180; amended in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2902.]

1.Terms used

In this Schedule —

North West interconnected system has the meaning given in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Systems (Access) Act 1994 section 3;

regional non‑integrated system means any electrical system of or conducted by the corporation from which electricity is supplied to consumers, other than the South West interconnected system and the North West interconnected system;

South West interconnected system has the meaning given in the Electricity Industry Act 2004 section 3.

[Clause 1 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1180.]

2.Tariff L2 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff L2 is available for low/medium voltage supply.

(2)Tariff L2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 39.4251 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —

(i)28.1662 cents (being 26.5398 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)25.6357 cents (being 24.0093 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3)Tariff L2 is available subject to the condition that the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be less than 50 megawatt hours per annum.

[Clause 2 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1180-1; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2495‑6; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2902.]

3.Tariff L4 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff L4 is available for low/medium voltage supply.

(2)Tariff L4 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 49.9964 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —

(i)35.1416 cents (being 33.5152 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)31.9421 cents (being 30.3157 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3)Tariff L4 is available subject to the condition that the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be 50 megawatt hours or more per annum.

[Clause 3 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1181; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2903.]

4.Tariff M2 (general supply — high voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff M2 is available for consumers supplied at 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22 kV or 33 kV or such higher voltage as the corporation may approve.

(2)Tariff M2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 46.4533 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of — 

(i)31.7802 cents (being 30.1538 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)28.7757 cents (being 27.1493 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

[Clause 4 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1181; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2903.]

5.Tariff N2 (regional non‑integrated systems — cost of supply tariff)

(1)Tariff N2 applies to electricity supplied from a regional non‑integrated system to Commonwealth or foreign government instrumentalities.

(2)Tariff N2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 34.3471 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for 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;

P is the Singapore Gas Oil 0.5%S midpoint of the Product Price Assessments for Singapore/Japan Cargoes —

(i)as amended from time to time and published by Platt’s in the Oilgram Price Report; and

(ii)as expressed in Australian dollars per litre and including the rate of duty imposed by item 10.10 of the Schedule to the Excise Tariff Act 1921 (Commonwealth).

[Clause 5 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1182; amended in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2903-4.]

6.Tariff P2 ( North West interconnected system — cost of supply tariff)

(1)Tariff P2 applies to electricity supplied from the North West interconnected system to Commonwealth or foreign government instrumentalities.

(2)Tariff P2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 60.1691 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 43.8391 cents (being 42.2127 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

[Clause 6 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1182-3; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2904.]

7.Tariff A2 (residential tariff)

(1)Tariff A2 is available for residential use only.

(2)Tariff A2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 41.5455 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of —

(i)41.5455 cents per day for the first dwelling; and

(ii)32.2582 cents per day for each additional dwelling;

and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 24.8866 cents (being 23.2602 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

[Clause 7 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1183; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2904-5.]

8.Tariff C2 (special community service tariff)

(1)Tariff C2 is available for small voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).

(2)Tariff C2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 37.5016 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of — 

(i)22.6965 cents (being 21.0701 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)27.8663 cents (being 26.2399 cents plus the carbon component) for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)25.3652 cents (being 23.7388 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

(3)Tariff C2 is available subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer must be a direct customer of the corporation;

(b)the consumer must be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;

(c)the consumer must be endorsed as exempt from income tax under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Commonwealth) Subdivision 50‑B;

(d)the consumer must provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;

(e)the consumer must not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency;

(f)the consumer must not receive the major part of its funding from any organisation mentioned in paragraph (e).

(4)A consumer seeking supply under Tariff C2 must make an application to the corporation in writing accompanied by evidence which clearly demonstrates that the consumer meets all the conditions listed in subclause (3).

[Clause 8 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1183-4; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2905.]

9.Tariff D2 (special tariff for certain premises)

(1)Tariff D2 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.

(2)Tariff D2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 34.9367 cents per day; and

(b)if under subclause (3) there is deemed to be more than one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, a charge of 27.1268 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises; and

(c)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 21.2983 cents (being 19.6719 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

(3)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.

[Clause 9 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1184-5; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2905-6.]

10.Tariff K2 (general supply with residential tariff)

(1)Tariff K2 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.

(2)Tariff K2 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 41.5455 cents per day; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of — 

(i)24.8866 cents (being 23.2602 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)28.1662 cents (being 26.5398 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)25.6357 cents (being 24.0093 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

[Clause 10 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1185; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2906.]

11.Tariff W2 (traffic light installations)

Tariff W2 comprises a charge of $5.8964 (being $5.5061 plus the carbon component) per day per kW of installed wattage.

[Clause 11 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1185; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2496; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2906.]

 

Schedule 2A  Carbon components

[bl. 4A(2)]

[Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2907.]

Schedule 1 provisions

Carbon components

Sch. 1 cl. 2(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 3(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 4(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 6(2)(b)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 7(2)(b)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 8(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 9(2)(c)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 10(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii)

1.6264 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 11

$0.3903

[Schedule 2A inserted in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2907.]

Schedule 2  Street lighting

[bl. 4(2)]

[Heading inserted in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2908.]

Item

Wattage

Type

Midnight Switch‑off (Obsolescent)
Cents per day

1.15 a.m. Switch‑off Cents per day

Dawn Switch‑off Cents per day

Street lighting on current offer and for existing services

Z.01

50

Mercury Vapour

31.8470
(includes carbon component of 0.4342)

32.6568
(includes carbon component of 0.5359)

35.6066
(includes carbon component of 0.9197)

Z.02

80

Mercury Vapour

37.7577
(includes carbon component of 0.6948)

38.8044
(includes carbon component of 0.8574)

43.4265
(includes carbon component of 1.4716)

Z.03

125

Mercury Vapour

47.0118
(includes carbon component of 1.0856)

48.8389
(includes carbon component of 1.3397)

55.4908
(includes carbon component of 2.2993)

Z.04

140

Low Pressure Sodium

48.2567
(includes carbon component of 1.2159)

50.1717
(includes carbon component of 1.5005)

57.7740
(includes carbon component of 2.5752)

Z.07

250

Mercury Vapour

59.4792
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

63.0574
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

76.4374
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.10

400

Mercury Vapour

88.4707
(includes carbon component of 3.4740)

93.9771
(includes carbon component of 4.2872)

114.9591
(includes carbon component of 7.3578)

Z.13

150

High Pressure Sodium

44.9105
(includes carbon component of 1.3027)

46.9146
(includes carbon component of 1.6077)

57.3599
(includes carbon component of 2.7592)

Z.15

250

High Pressure Sodium

66.9141
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

71.0246
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

86.8219
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.18

per kW

Auxiliary Lighting in Public Places

Not applicable

Not applicable

260.3391
(includes carbon component of 18.3946)

Street lighting for existing services only

Z.05

250

Mercury Vapour

76.1888
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

79.7519
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

93.1469
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.06

400

Mercury Vapour

105.1955
(includes carbon component of 3.4740)

110.7018
(includes carbon component of 4.2872)

131.6079
(includes carbon component of 7.3578)

Z.08

250

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C. cost

67.8263
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

71.3591
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

84.7846
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.09

250

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C. cost

76.1888
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

79.7519
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

93.1469
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.11

400

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C. cost

96.8331
(includes carbon component of 3.4740)

102.3547
(includes carbon component of 4.2872)

123.2759
(includes carbon component of 7.3578)

Z.12

400

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C. cost

105.1955
(includes carbon component of 3.4740)

110.7018
(includes carbon component of 4.2872)

131.6079
(includes carbon component of 7.3578)

Z.14

150

High Pressure Sodium

68.3099
(includes carbon component of 1.3027)

70.2834
(includes carbon component of 1.6077)

80.6984
(includes carbon component of 2.7592)

Z.16

250

High Pressure Sodium 50% E.C. cost

79.4273
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

83.5681
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

99.3351
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.17

250

High Pressure Sodium 100% E.C. cost

91.9100
(includes carbon component of 2.1712)

96.0964
(includes carbon component of 2.6795)

111.8786
(includes carbon component of 4.5986)

Z.51

60

Incandescent

31.9674
(includes carbon component of 0.5211)

32.8054
(includes carbon component of 0.6431)

35.8615
(includes carbon component of 1.1037)

Z.52

100

Incandescent

32.4490
(includes carbon component of 0.0868)

33.3999
(includes carbon component of 0.1072)

36.8817
(includes carbon component of 0.1839)

Z.53

200

Incandescent

39.2027
(includes carbon component of 1.7370)

40.5876
(includes carbon component of 2.1436)

46.4869
(includes carbon component of 3.6789)

Z.54

300

Incandescent

49.1191
(includes carbon component of 2.6055)

51.4394
(includes carbon component of 3.2154)

59.9539
(includes carbon component of 5.5184)

Z.55

500

Incandescent

79.1991
(includes carbon component of 4.3425)

83.4669
(includes carbon component of 5.3590)

99.5227
(includes carbon component of 9.1973)

Z.56

40

Fluorescent

31.7265
(includes carbon component of 0.3474)

32.5082
(includes carbon component of 0.4287)

35.3515
(includes carbon component of 0.7358)

Z.57

80

Fluorescent

37.7577
(includes carbon component of 0.6948)

38.8044
(includes carbon component of 0.8574)

43.4265
(includes carbon component of 1.4716)

Z.58

160

Fluorescent

53.3933
(includes carbon component of 1.3896)

54.5588
(includes carbon component of 1.7149)

64.6241
(includes carbon component of 2.9431)

[Schedule 2 inserted in Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2908-10.]

Schedule 3  Meter rentals

[bl. 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 corporation.

Schedule 4 — Fees

[bl. 7 and 9(5)]

[Heading inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1187.]

 

Description of fee

Amount

1.

Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account ..................................................................



$33.80

2.

Three phase residential installation — 

(a)new installation or replacement of single phase meter ...............................................

(b)installation of subsidiary three phase meter (each installation) ...........................

 


$276.00


$148.50

3.

Non‑refundable reconnection fee where supply has been terminated for non‑payment of charges or for any other lawful reason ...............................



$31.10

4.

Connection to standard public telephone facility where supply not independently metered (per day) ................................................................



47.9717 cents

5.

Temporary supply connection — 

(a)single phase (overhead) ............................

(b)three phase (overhead) .............................

 

$721.00

$721.00

6.

Meter testing — 

(a)standard meter testing fee .........................

(b)reduced meter testing fee ..........................

 

$152.00

$139.80

7.

Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection ....................


$412.00

8.

Meter reading where reading requested by consumer ...............................................................


$22.77

9.

Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights (per day) ......................................................


61.3044 cents

10.

Overdue account notices .......................................

$4.75

11.

Rejected account payment (where payment made through Australia Post) .........................................


$24.20

[Schedule 4 inserted in Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1187-8; amended in Gazette 24 Jun 2011 p. 2498; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2911.]

 

Notes

1This is a compilation of the Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.

Compilation table

Citation

Gazettal

Commencement

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006

31 Mar 2006 p. 1279‑97

1 Apr 2006 (see bl. 2)

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑law 2007

29 Jun 2007 p. 3192‑3

bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2007 (see bl. 2(a));
By
‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see bl. 2(b))

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2009

30 Mar 2009 p. 997‑1017

bl. 1 and 2: 30 Mar 2009 (see bl. 2(a));
bl. 3 and Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2009 (see bl. 2(b));

Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2009 (see bl. 2(c))

Reprint 1: The Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 as at 16 Oct 2009 (includes amendments listed above)

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2010

26 Mar 2010 p. 1171-89

Pt. 1: 26 Mar 2010 (see bl. 2(a));
Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2010 (see bl. 2(b));

Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2010 (see bl. 2(c))

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2011

24 Jun 2011 p. 2495‑8

bl. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2011 (see bl. 2(a));
By
‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see bl. 2(b))

Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By laws 2012

29 Jun 2012 p. 2899-911

bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2012 (see bl. 2(a));
By
‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see bl. 2(b))

 

 

Defined Terms

 

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined TermProvision(s)

carbon component3

corporation3

dwelling3

eligible person9(1)

interest period12(1)

North West interconnected systemSch. 1 cl. 1

RBA cash rate3

regional non‑integrated systemSch. 1 cl. 1

relevant period8(1)

residential tariff3

South West interconnected systemSch. 1 cl. 1

Tariff3

unit3