Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 1996

These by-laws were repealed by the Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) Repeal By-laws 2006 as at 1 Apr 2006 (see Gazette 31 Mar 2006 p. 1163).

 

 

 

Energy Operators (Western Power 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 system

Schedule 2 — Charges for electricity supplied from Pilbara power system and regional power systems

Division 1 — Pilbara Power System

Division 2 — Regional Power Systems

Schedule 3 — Street lighting

Schedule 4 — Meter rental

Schedule 5 — Fees

Notes

Compilation table28

Defined terms

 

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 1996

1.Citation

These by‑laws may be cited as the Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 1996 1.

[By-law 1 amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p.157.]

2.Commencement

These by‑laws come into operation on 1 July 1996.

3.Interpretation

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 Western Power 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;

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

(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; 15 Jan 2002 p. 159.]

4.Electricity charges

(1)The charges to be paid by consumers for electricity supplied by the Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power Corporation.

[By-law 4 amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p.159.]

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.

6.Meter rental

(1)A consumer supplied by the Western Power 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.

[By-law 6 amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p.159.]

7.Fees

The fees specified in Schedule 5 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.

8.Payment

(1)A consumer supplied by the Western Power Corporation must pay the appropriate charges specified in the Schedules within 14 days of demand being made by the Western Power 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 Western Power Corporation.

[By-law 8 amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p. 159.]

9.Rebates and reduced fees

(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 Western Power Corporation satisfies the Western Power 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 fee specified in item 6(b) of Schedule 5.

(5)In this by‑law — 

eligible person means a person who satisfies the Western Power 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.

[By‑law 9 amended in Gazette 24 Jun 1997 p. 2978; 20 Jun 2000 p. 3013; 15 Jan 2002 p. 159; 28 Jun 2002 p. 3064.]

10.Calculation of charges

(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.

11.Change 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 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 Western Power Corporation is 7.8%.

[By-law 12 amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p. 159.]

 

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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power Corporation of intention to terminate the agreement.

The “normal half‑hourly maximum demand” will be assessed by the Western Power Corporation and will be based on loading normally supplied from the Western Power Corporation’s supply.

Notwithstanding the Western Power Corporation’s assessment, in any accounting period the normal half‑hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than — 

kWh registered for the accounting period

24 x (number of days in the accounting period) x 0.4

The “total half‑hourly maximum demand” will be assessed by the Western Power Corporation as the consumer’s expected half‑hourly minimum demand on the Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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; amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p. 159.]

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 Western Power 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 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 K2

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.

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 Western Power 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 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 Western Power 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 Western Power 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 K2

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.

[Schedule 2 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3019‑26; amended in Gazette 15 January 2002 p. 157-158 and 159.]

Schedule 3 — Street lighting

[by‑law 4(1)]

Wattage Groups — Fitting Types — Switching Hours

Lamp Details

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

Street lighting on current offer and for existing services

Z.01

50

Mercury Vapour

Any . . . . . .

17.09

17.47

18.77

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
Any Pole


25.49


26.32


29.65

Z.07

250

100% Consumer
Cost M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Any Pole


30.90


32.47


38.33

Z.10

400

100% Consumer
Cost M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Any Pole


45.77


48.17


57.32

Z.13

150

100% Consumer
Cost H.P. Sodium

Luminaire, Any Pole


23.60


24.45


29.29

Z.15

250

100% Consumer
Cost H.P. Sodium

Luminaire, Any Pole


34.97


36.82


44.02

Z.18

per kilowatt

Auxiliary Lighting in Public Places

Service by Negotiation


100.16


105.74


127.62

Street lighting for existing services only

Z.05

250

Mercury Vapour

Open Fitting, Any Pole


40.04


41.60


47.48

Z.06

400

Mercury Vapour

Open Fitting, Luminaire


54.92


57.32


66.43

Z.08

250

50% E.C. Cost
M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Wood Poles


35.47


37.02


42.90

Z.09

250

100% E.C. Cost
M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Wood Poles


40.04


41.60


47.48

Z.11

400

50% E.C. Cost
M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Wood Poles


50.34


52.75


61.86

Z.12

400

100% E.C. Cost
M.V. Type W

Luminaire, Wood Poles


54.92


57.32


66.43

Z.14

150

100% E.C. Cost
H.P. Sodium

Luminaire, Any Pole


36.39


37.25


42.06

Z.16

250

50% E.C. Cost
H.P. Sodium

Luminaire, Any Pole


41.81


43.69


50.87

Z.17

250

100% E.C. Cost
H.P. Sodium

Luminaire, Any Pole


48.64


50.54


57.72

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


40.04


41.60


47.48

Z.56

40

Fluorescent

Open Fitting, Any Pole


17.09


17.47


18.79

Z.57

80

Fluorescent

Open Fitting, Any Pole


20.14


20.59


22.65

Z.58

160

Fluorescent

28.16

28.56

33.13

[Schedule 3 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3026‑7.]

Schedule 4 — Meter rental

[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 Western Power Corporation.

[Schedule 4 inserted in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3027; amended in Gazette 15 Jan 2002 p. 159.]

Schedule 5 — Fees

[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 . . . .

 

$27.50

2.Three phase residential installation — 

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

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

 

 

$240.40

 

$148.50

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

 

 

$27.50

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$300.00

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

$600.00

6.Meter testing — 

 

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

$152.00

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

$139.80

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

 

$190.00

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3.80

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

$709.00

[Schedule 5 inserted in Gazette 28 June 2002 p. 3064-5; amended in Gazette 27 Jun 2003 p. 2386.]

 

Notes

1This is a compilation of the Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 1996 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table.

Compilation table

Citation

Gazettal

Commencement

Electricity Corporation (Charges) By‑laws 1996 3

25 Jun 1996 p. 2875‑98

1 Jul 1996 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 1997

24 Jun 1997 p. 2978‑80

1 Jul 1997 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 1998

24 Jul 1998 p. 3888

1 Aug 1998 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 1998 2

31 Dec 1998 p.7407‑12
(as amended 20 Jun 2000 p. 3028)

1 Jan 1999 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 1999

6 Aug 1999 p. 3728

15 Aug 1999 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2000

20 Jun 2000 p. 3012-28

1 Jul 2000 (see bl. 2)

Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2001

15 Jan 2002 p. 157-9

15 Jan 2002

Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2002

28 Jun 2002 p. 3064-5

1 Jul 2002 (see bl. 2)

Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2003

27 Jun 2003 p. 2385-6

1 Jul 2003 (see bl. 2)

These by-laws were repealed by the Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) Repeal By-laws 2006 as at 1 Apr 2006 (see Gazette 31 Mar 2006 p. 1163)

2The Electricity Corporation (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 1998 bl. 6 (as amended in Gazette 20 Jun 2000 p. 3028) reads as follows:

6.Transitional provisions for regional consumers formerly subject to Tariff R2

(1)Despite by-law 4 of these by-laws, a regional consumer who, immediately prior to the commencement of these by-laws, was being charged for the supply of electricity under Tariff R2, shall continue to pay at a rate calculated by reference to the 1997/1998 financial year’s total cost to that consumer, but is to be subject to an annual cumulative increase on the yearly rate of 7% per annum, until the total payable under the increasing rate is equal to or greater than the amount that would be payable under Tariff L2, in which case the consumer is to be billed at the rate set out in Tariff L2 for that year and for all following years.

(2)The fixed rate of $1.57 per day imposed by Tariff R2 continues to apply to a regional consumer while that consumer is subject to sub-bylaw (1).

(3)Despite sub-bylaw (1), a regional consumer who, immediately prior to the commencement of these by-laws, was being charged for the supply of electricity under Tariff R2, may (by agreement between the consumer and the Corporation) choose to pay for consumption at the rate set out in Tariff L2, at any time during which the consumer would otherwise be subject to sub-bylaw (1), after which the consumer is to be billed at the rate set out in Tariff L2 for that year and for all following years.

”.

3Now know as the Energy Operators (Western Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 1996; 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)

dwelling3

eligible person9(5)

half‑hourly maximum demand3

off peak3

on peak3

Pilbara power system3

quarter3

regional power system3

residential tariff3

Singapore Gas Oil Price3

South West interconnected system3

Tariff3

unit3