Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006

 

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006

Contents

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

3.Terms used1

4A.Carbon component2

4.Electricity charges payable by consumers (Sch. 1, Sch. 2)4

5.Residential tariffs, when applicable4

6.Subsidiary meters, rental for (Sch. 3)5

7.Fees (Sch. 4)5

8.When charges payable; interest on unpaid charges5

10.Calculation of charges6

11.Changes to rate of charges, adjustment for6

12.Interest rate prescribed (Act s. 62(16))7

Schedule 1 — Supply charges

1.Tariff L1 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)8

2.Tariff L3 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)8

3.Tariff M1 (general supply — high voltage tariff)9

4.Tariff R1 (time of use tariff)9

5.Tariff R3 (time of use tariff)10

6.Tariff S1 (low/medium voltage time based demand and energy tariff)11

7.Tariff T1 (high voltage time based demand and energy tariff)11

8.Standby charges12

9.Tariff A1 (residential tariff)14

10.Tariff B1 (residential water heating tariff)14

11.Tariff C1 (special community service tariff)15

12.Tariff D1 (special tariff for certain premises)16

13.Tariff K1 (general supply with residential tariff)17

Schedule 2A — Carbon components

Division 1 — Schedule 1 provisions

Division 2 — Schedule 2 provisions

Schedule 2 — Unmetered supply

Division 1 — Street lighting

Division 2 — Miscellaneous

1.Traffic light installation23

2.Public telephone facility23

3.Railway crossing23

Schedule 3 — Meter rental

Schedule 4 — Fees

Notes

Compilation table27

Defined terms

 

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006

1.Citation

These by‑laws are the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 1.

[By-law 1 amended by Gazette 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477.]

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)(a);

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;

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 A1 or B1;

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 by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2914; 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477.]

[3A.Deleted by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136.]

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 Schedules 1 or 2 to the carbon component is a reference to the amount specified for that provision in Schedule 2A.

[By‑law 4A inserted by Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2914-16; amended by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4097.]

4.Electricity charges payable by consumers (Sch. 1, Sch. 2)

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

(2)The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of street lighting by the corporation are those specified in Schedule 2 Division 1.

(3)The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of electricity except street lighting by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 2 Division 2.

[By‑law 4 amended by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-8.]

5.Residential tariffs, when applicable

(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.

6.Subsidiary meters, rental for (Sch. 3)

(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; and

(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.

7.Fees (Sch. 4)

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

8.When charges payable; interest on unpaid charges

(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 by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970.]

[9.Deleted by Gazette 21 Sep 2012 p. 4424.]

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 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 to rate of charges, adjustment for

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.Interest rate prescribed (Act s. 62(16))

(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 by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970‑1.]

 

Schedule 1  Supply charges

[bl. 3, 4A(2), 4(1) and 10(1)]

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 983; amended by Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2916.]

1.Tariff L1 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff L1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.

(2)Tariff L1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 41.0021 cents per day; and

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

(i)29.3160 cents (being 26.9477 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)26.6844 cents (being 24.3161 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3)Tariff L1 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 MW hours per annum.

[Clause 1 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 983; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2916-17; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2217-18.]

2.Tariff L3 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff L3 is available for low/medium voltage supply.

(2)Tariff L3 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)35.2200 cents (being 32.8517 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)32.0206 cents (being 29.6523 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3)Tariff L3 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 MW hours or more per annum.

[Clause 2 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 983‑4; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2917; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218.]

3.Tariff M1 (general supply — high voltage tariff)

(1)Tariff M1 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 M1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 56.1755 cents per day; and

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

(i)38.0306 cents (being 35.6623 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)34.3973 cents (being 32.0290 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

[Clause 3 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 984; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2917; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218; 30 Aug 2013 p. 4098.]

4.Tariff R1 (time of use tariff)

(1)Tariff R1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of $1.6810 per day; and

(b)an energy charge consisting of — 

(i)an on peak energy charge at the rate of 31.8738 cents (being 29.5055 cents plus the carbon component) per unit; and

(ii)an off peak energy charge at the rate of 11.4685 cents (being 9.1002 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

(2)Tariff R1 is available subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;

(b)the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 11;

(c)the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be less than 50 MW hours per annum.

[Clause 4 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 984‑5; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2918; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218.]

5.Tariff R3 (time of use tariff)

(1)Tariff R3 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of $2.3890 per day; and

(b)an energy charge consisting of — 

(i)an on peak energy charge at the rate of 44.1956 cents (being 41.8273 cents plus the carbon component) per unit; and

(ii)an off peak energy charge at the rate of 15.2450 cents (being 12.8767 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

(2)Tariff R3 is available subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;

(b)the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 11;

(c)the consumer satisfies the corporation that the amount of electricity supplied to the consumer’s premises will be 50 MW hours or more per annum.

[Clause 5 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 985; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2918; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218; 30 Aug 2013 p. 4098.]

6.Tariff S1 (low/medium voltage time based demand and energy tariff)

(1)Tariff S1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.

(2)Tariff S1 comprises —

(a)a minimum charge at the rate of $433.0245 per day; and

(b)a demand charge at the rate of 109.9903 cents per day multiplied by —

(i)the on peak half‑hourly maximum demand; or

(ii)30% of the off peak half‑hourly maximum demand,

whichever is the greater; and

(c)an energy charge consisting of —

(i)an on peak energy charge at the rate of 18.1057 cents (being 15.7374 cents plus the carbon component) per unit; and

(ii)an off peak energy charge at the rate of 12.3247 cents (being 9.9564 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

(3)Tariff S1 is available subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer must agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;

(b)the power factor must be 0.8 or better during the on peak period.

(4)The corporation reserves the right to levy a charge of 46.2044 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.

[Clause 6 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 985‑6; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136-7 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2918-19; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218; 30 Aug 2013 p. 4098.]

7.Tariff T1 (high voltage time based demand and energy tariff)

(1)Tariff T1 is available to consumers supplied at 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22 kV  or 33 kV or such higher voltage as the corporation may approve.

(2)Tariff T1 comprises —

(a)a minimum charge at the rate of $638.5653 per day; and

(b)a demand charge at the rate of 112.5020 cents per day multiplied by —

(i)the on peak half‑hourly maximum demand; or

(ii)30% of the off peak half‑hourly maximum demand,

whichever is the greater; and

(c)an energy charge consisting of —

(i)an on peak energy charge at the rate of 18.8166 cents (being 16.4483 cents plus the carbon component) per unit; and

(ii)an off peak energy charge at the rate of 13.3075 cents (being 10.9392 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

(3)Tariff T1 is available subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer must agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;

(b)it applies to a consumer who owns all equipment except tariff metering equipment on the load side of the consumer’s high voltage terminals;

(c)the power factor must be 0.8 or better during the on peak period.

(4)The corporation reserves the right to levy a charge of 46.2044 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.

[Clause 7 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 986‑7; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136‑7 and 1139; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2919; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218; 30 Aug 2013 p. 4098-9.]

8.Standby charges

(1)Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff L1, L3, M1, R1, R3, S1 or T1 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.

(2)In the case of Tariff L1, L3, R1 or R3, the standby charge is 5.72 cents per day per kW based on the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand.

(3)In the case of Tariff M1, the standby charge is 5.10 cents per day per kW based on the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand.

(4)In the case of Tariff S1, the standby charge is 5.72 cents per day per kW based on — 

(a)the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand; or

(b)the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and registered half‑hourly maximum demand,

whichever is less.

(5)In the case of Tariff T1, the standby charge is 5.10 cents per day per kW based on — 

(a)the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand; or

(b)the difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and registered half‑hourly maximum demand,

whichever is less.

(6)The normal half‑hourly maximum demand is to be assessed by the corporation and is to be based on loading normally supplied from the corporation’s supply.

(7)Notwithstanding the corporation’s assessment, in any accounting period the normal half‑hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than — 

(8)The total half‑hourly maximum demand is to be assessed by the corporation as the consumer’s expected half‑hourly minimum demand on the corporation’s system without the consumer’s generation equipment in operation.

(9)The difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand is not to exceed — 

(a)the capacity of the consumer’s generation equipment; or

(b)the expected maximum loading of such generation equipment, as assessed by the corporation.

(10)The provision of a standby service is subject to the following conditions —

(a)the consumer must pay for the cost of all additional mains and equipment necessary to provide the standby service;

(b)the standby service agreement must be for a minimum period of 12 months;

(c)the consumer must give 6 months notice in writing to the corporation of intention to terminate the standby service agreement.

[Clause 8 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 987‑9.]

9.Tariff A1 (residential tariff)

(1)Tariff A1 is available for residential use only.

(2)Tariff A1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 43.2072 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of —

(i)43.2072 cents per day for the first dwelling; and

(ii)33.5485 cents per day for each additional dwelling;

and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 25.9052 cents (being 23.5369 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

[Clause 9 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 989; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136‑7 and 1139-40; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2920; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2218-19.]

10.Tariff B1 (residential water heating tariff)

(1)Tariff B1 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 corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in conjunction with the water heater.

(2)Tariff B1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 22.0272 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 22.0272 cents per day for each dwelling; and

(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 14.5371 cents (being 12.1688 cents plus the carbon component) per unit.

[Clause 10 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 990; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1140; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑500; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2920; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2219.]

11.Tariff C1 (special community service tariff)

(1)Tariff C1 is available for small voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).

(2)Tariff C1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 39.0017 cents per day; and

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

(i)23.6276 cents (being 21.2593 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)29.0041 cents (being 26.6358 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)26.4030 cents (being 24.0347 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

(3)Tariff C1 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 C1 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 11 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 990‑1; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136‑7 and 1140; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑501; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2920-1; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2219.]

12.Tariff D1 (special tariff for certain premises)

(1)Tariff D1 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.

(2)Tariff D1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 36.3341 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 28.2118 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 22.1734 cents (being 19.8051 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 12 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 991‑2; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136‑7 and 1140; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑501; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2921; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2219.]

13.Tariff K1 (general supply with residential tariff)

(1)Tariff K1 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 K1 comprises —

(a)a fixed charge at the rate of 43.2072 cents per day; and

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

(i)25.9052 cents (being 23.5369 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)29.3160 cents (being 26.9477 cents plus the carbon component) per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)26.6844 cents (being 24.3161 cents plus the carbon component) per unit per day for all units exceeding 1 650 units.

[Clause 13 inserted by Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 992; amended by Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136‑7 and 1140; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑501; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2921-2; 14 Jun 2013 p. 2219.]

[14.Deleted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

 

Schedule 2A — Carbon components

[bl. 4A(2)]

[Heading inserted by Gazette 14 Jun 2013 p. 2220.]

Division 1 — Schedule 1 provisions

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

Schedule 1 provisions

Carbon components

Sch. 1 cl. 1(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 2(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 3(2)(b)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 4(1)(b)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 5(1)(b)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 6(2)(c)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 7(2)(c)(i) and (ii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 9(2)(b)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 10(2)(b)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 11(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 12(2)(c)

2.3683 cents

Sch. 1 cl. 13(2)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii)

2.3683 cents

[Division 1 inserted by Gazette 14 Jun 2013 p. 2220; amended by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

Division 2 — Schedule 2 provisions

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

Schedule 2 provisions

Carbon components

Sch. 2 Div. 2 cl. 1

$0.5684

Sch. 2 Div. 2 cl. 2

2.9580 cents

Sch. 2 Div. 2 cl. 3

1.3121 cents

[Division 2 inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

Schedule 2 — Unmetered supply

[bl. 4(2) and (3)]

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099-100.]

Division 1 — Street lighting

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

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

31.8772
(includes carbon component of 0.6322)

32.6942
(includes carbon component of 0.7804)

35.6707
(includes carbon component of 1.3394)

Z.02

80

Mercury Vapour

37.8061
(includes carbon component of 1.0116)

38.8641
(includes carbon component of 1.2485)

43.5290
(includes carbon component of 2.1428)

Z.03

125

Mercury Vapour

47.0875
(includes carbon component of 1.5808)

48.9323
(includes carbon component of 1.9510)

55.6511
(includes carbon component of 3.3482)

Z.04

140

Low Pressure Sodium

48.3414
(includes carbon component of 1.7705)

50.2763
(includes carbon component of 2.1851)

57.9535
(includes carbon component of 3.7500)

Z.07

250

Mercury Vapour

59.6306
(includes carbon component of 3.1618)

63.2442
(includes carbon component of 3.9018)

76.7579
(includes carbon component of 6.6965)

Z.10

400

Mercury Vapour

88.7128
(includes carbon component of 5.0587)

94.2758
(includes carbon component of 6.2428)

115.4720
(includes carbon component of 10.7143)

Z.13

150

High Pressure Sodium

45.0012
(includes carbon component of 1.8969)

47.0267
(includes carbon component of 2.3412)

57.5522
(includes carbon component of 4.0178)

Z.15

250

High Pressure Sodium

67.0655
(includes carbon component of 3.1618)

71.2114
(includes carbon component of 3.9018)

87.1424
(includes carbon component of 6.6964)

Z.18

per kW

Auxiliary Lighting in Public Places

Not applicable

Not applicable

261.6992
(includes carbon component of 28.4196)

Street lighting for existing services only

Z.05

250

Mercury Vapour

76.3401
(includes carbon component of 3.1617)

79.9387
(includes carbon component of 3.9019)

93.4674
(includes carbon component of 6.6964)

Z.06

400

Mercury Vapour

105.4376
(includes carbon component of 5.0586)

111.0006
(includes carbon component of 6.2429)

132.1207
(includes carbon component of 10.7142)

Z.08

250

Mercury Vapour
50% E.C. cost

67.9777
(includes carbon component of 3.1617)

71.5459
(includes carbon component of 3.9018)

85.1051
(includes carbon component of 6.6964)

Z.09

250

Mercury Vapour
100% E.C. cost

76.3401
(includes carbon component of 3.1617)

79.9387
(includes carbon component of 3.9019)

93.4674
(includes carbon component of 6.6964)

Z.11

400

Mercury Vapour
50% E.C. cost

97.0752
(includes carbon component of 5.0587)

102.6534
(includes carbon component of 6.2428)

123.7887
(includes carbon component of 10.7142)

Z.12

400

Mercury Vapour
100% E.C. cost

105.4376
(includes carbon component of 5.0586)

111.0006
(includes carbon component of 6.2429)

132.1207
(includes carbon component of 10.7142)

Z.14

150

High Pressure Sodium

68.4006
(includes carbon component of 1.8969)

70.3955
(includes carbon component of 2.3411)

80.8907
(includes carbon component of 4.0179)

Z.16

250

High Pressure Sodium
50% E.C. cost

79.5786
(includes carbon component of 3.1617)

83.7549
(includes carbon component of 3.9018)

99.6556
(includes carbon component of 6.6965)

Z.17

250

High Pressure Sodium
100% E.C. cost

92.0613
(includes carbon component of 3.1617)

96.2832
(includes carbon component of 3.9018)

112.1991
(includes carbon component of 6.6964)

Z.51

60

Incandescent

32.0037
(includes carbon component of 0.7587)

32.8502
(includes carbon component of 0.9364)

35.9384
(includes carbon component of 1.6071)

Z.52

100

Incandescent

32.5095
(includes carbon component of 1.2647)

33.4745
(includes carbon component of 1.5606)

37.0098
(includes carbon component of 2.6785)

Z.53

200

Incandescent

39.3238
(includes carbon component of 2.5295)

40.7370
(includes carbon component of 3.1214)

46.7433
(includes carbon component of 5.3571)

Z.54

300

Incandescent

49.3007
(includes carbon component of 3.7940)

51.6635
(includes carbon component of 4.6822)

60.3384
(includes carbon component of 8.0356)

Z.55

500

Incandescent

79.5017
(includes carbon component of 6.3233)

83.8404
(includes carbon component of 7.8036)

100.1637
(includes carbon component of 13.3927)

Z.56

40

Fluorescent

31.7507
(includes carbon component of 0.5059)

32.5381
(includes carbon component of 0.6243)

35.4027
(includes carbon component of 1.0714)

Z.57

80

Fluorescent

37.8061
(includes carbon component of 1.0116)

38.8641
(includes carbon component of 1.2485)

43.5290
(includes carbon component of 2.1428)

Z.58

160

Fluorescent

53.4901
(includes carbon component of 2.0234)

54.6783
(includes carbon component of 2.4972)

64.8293
(includes carbon component of 4.2857)

[Division 1 inserted by Gazette 14 Jun 2013 p. 4099.]

 

Division 2 — Miscellaneous

[Heading inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

1.Traffic light installation

Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $6.0804 (being $5.5120 plus the carbon component) per day per KW of installed wattage.

[Clause 1 inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4099.]

2.Public telephone facility

Supply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 50.9297 cents (being 47.9717 cents plus the carbon component) per day.

[Clause 2 inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4100.]

3.Railway crossing

Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 62.6165 cents (being 61.3044 cents plus the carbon component) per day.

[Clause 3 inserted by Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4100.]

 

Schedule 3  Meter rental

[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)]

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.Deleted]

 

5.Temporary supply connection — 

 

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

$300.00

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

$600.00

6.Meter testing — 

 

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

$156.55

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

$144.00

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


$194.00

8.Meter reading where reading requested by consumer..

$19.60

[9.Deleted]

 

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

$4.75

11.Tariff R1 or R3 “time‑of‑use meter” installation fee ..

$809.60

[Schedule 4 amended by Gazette 26 Jun 2007 p. 3017; 30 Mar 2009 p. 982 and 994; 26 Mar 2010 p. 1138 and 1141-2; 24 Jun 2011 p. 2502; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2926; 30 Aug 2013 p. 4100.]

 

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Notes

1This is a compilation of the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail 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 (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 2

31 Mar 2006 p. 1225‑46

1 Apr 2006 (see bl. 2)

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2006

1 Dec 2006 p. 5349‑50

1 Dec 2006

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2007

26 Jun 2007 p. 3013‑17

bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2007 (see bl. 2(a));
By
‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see bl. 2(b))

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2009

30 Mar 2009 p. 967‑95

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 (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 as at 18 Sep 2009 (includes amendments listed above)

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2010

26 Mar 2010 p. 1135-42

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 (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2011

24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑503

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))

Reprint 2: The Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006 as at 27 Apr 2012 (includes amendments listed above)

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2012

29 Jun 2012 p. 2913-26

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))

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2012

21 Sep 2012 p. 4424

bl. 1 and 2: 21 Sep 2012 (see bl. 2(a));
By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2012 (see bl. 2(b))

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2013

14 Jun 2013 p. 2217-22

bl. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2013 (see bl. 2(a));
By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see bl. 2(b))

Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2013

30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-100

bl. 1 and 2: 30 Aug 2013 (see bl. 2(a));
By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2013 (see bl. 2(b))

Electricity Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 r. 12

27 Dec 2013 p. 6469-79

1 Jan 2014 (see r. 2(c) and Gazette 27 Dec 2013 p. 6465)

2Now known as the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006; citation changed (see note under bl. 1).

 

 

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

half‑hourly maximum demand3

interest period12(1)

off peak3

on peak3

RBA cash rate3

relevant period8(1)

residential tariff3

Tariff3

unit3