Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979
Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2025
Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979
Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2025
Western Australia
Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2025
Contents
1.Citation1
2.Commencement1
3.By-laws amended1
4.Regulation 9 inserted1
9.Reduced fee for meter testing1
5.Schedules 1 and 2 replaced3
Schedule 1 — Supply charges
Division 1 — Tariffs other than MyPower tariffs
1.Tariff L2 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)3
2.Tariff L4 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)3
3.Tariff A2 (residential tariff)4
4.Tariff C2 (special community service tariff)4
5.Tariff D2 (special tariff for certain premises)5
6.Tariff K2 (general supply with residential tariff)6
Division 2 — MyPower tariffs
7.Terms used6
8.MyPower residential tariffs8
9.MyPower non‑residential tariffs10
10.Eligibility criteria for MyPower tariffs13
Schedule 2 — Unmetered supply
Division 1 — Street lighting
Division 2 — Miscellaneous
1.Traffic light installation15
2.Public telephone facility15
3.Railway crossing15
6.Schedule 3 amended16
7.Schedule 4 replaced16
Schedule 4 — Fees
Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979
Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2025
Made by the Regional Power Corporation with the approval of the Governor in Executive Council.
These by-laws come into operation as follows —
(a)by-laws 1 and 2 — on the day on which these by-laws are published on the WA legislation website;
(b)the rest of the by-laws — on 1 July 2025.
These by-laws amend the Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006.
After regulation 8 insert:
9.Reduced fee for meter testing
(1)In this by‑law —
Centrelink means the agency of the Commonwealth principally assisting in the administration of the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997 (Commonwealth);
eligible individual means an individual who satisfies the corporation that the individual —
(a)holds either or both of the following cards issued by Centrelink —
(i)a health care card;
(ii)a pensioner concession card;
or
(b)holds either or both of the following cards issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the Commonwealth —
(i)a gold card;
(ii)a pensioner concession card;
gold card has the meaning given in the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Commonwealth) section 118P(3).
(2)An eligible individual is entitled to pay the reduced meter testing fee specified in Schedule 4 item 4(b).
Delete Schedules 1 and 2 and insert:
[bl. 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]
Division 1 — Tariffs other than MyPower tariffs
1.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 $2.0718 per day; and
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
(i)32.2412 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
(ii)36.3508 cents 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 MW hours per annum.
2.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 $1.8796 per day; and
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
(i)38.1783 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
(ii)32.3956 cents 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 MW hours or more per annum.
3.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 $1.1605 per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through 1 metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of —
(i)$1.1605 per day for the first dwelling; and
(ii)46.1412 cents per day for each additional dwelling;
and
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 32.3719 cents per unit.
4.Tariff C2 (special community service tariff)
(1)Tariff C2 is available for voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).
(2)Tariff C2 comprises —
(a)a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1200 per day; and
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
(i)26.1643 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
(ii)27.9156 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(iii)26.6273 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.
(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 entity 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).
5.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 $1.1045 per day; and
(b)if under subclause (3) there is taken to be more than 1 equivalent domestic residence in the premises — a charge of 40.9524 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is taken to be in the premises; and
(c)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 28.0643 cents per unit.
(3)The number of equivalent domestic residences taken 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.
6.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 $2.0478 per day; and
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
(i)33.8181 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
(ii)31.8691 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(iii)35.9313 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.
(1)In this Division —
Esperance network means the electricity network operated by the corporation that supplies electricity to the towns of Esperance, Norseman, Hopetoun, Sandstone and Menzies and surrounding areas;
MyPower tariff means —
(a)a MyPower residential tariff as defined in clause 8(1); or
(b)a MyPower non‑residential tariff as defined in clause 9(1);
peak day means —
(a)in relation to a MyPower residential tariff as defined in clause 8(1) — a day that is in a peak period and is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday in the place in which the relevant premises to which electricity is supplied are situated; or
(b)in relation to a MyPower non‑residential tariff as defined in clause 9(1) — a day that is in a peak period and is not a public holiday in the place in which the relevant premises to which electricity is supplied are situated;
peak period means —
(a)in relation to electricity supplied otherwise than as described in paragraph (b) — a period beginning on 1 December in a year and ending on 30 April in the following year; or
(b)in relation to electricity supplied on the Esperance network — a period beginning on 1 July in a year and ending on 31 March in the following year, but excluding the months of September, October, November and December;
peak time means a period beginning at 1 pm and ending at 8 pm.
(2)For the purposes of this Division, a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower tariff exceeds the applicable peak allowance in relation to the tariff if, on a peak day, the consumer consumes more electricity at those premises during 1 or more hours in a peak time than the applicable peak allowance for the tariff, unless —
(a)on the relevant day, electricity has been supplied to the consumer at the premises at a MyPower tariff for 14 or fewer continuous days; or
(b)the corporation considers that on the relevant day the consumer was affected by an emergency event (for example, a cyclone or bushfire).
(1)Each tariff determined under this clause (a MyPower residential tariff) is available in relation to the supply of electricity to premises only —
(a)for residential use; and
(b)if, before 1 July 2022, the consumer elected to be supplied electricity at the premises at the MyPower residential tariff (subject to subclause (5)); and
(c)if, since the consumer made the election, electricity has not been supplied to the premises at a tariff other than a MyPower residential tariff.
(2)Each MyPower residential tariff comprises the following charges —
(a)a fixed charge at the applicable rate;
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the applicable rate.
(3)Each MyPower residential tariff is available subject to the following conditions —
(a)the consumer must satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in clause 10;
(b)the consumer must not exceed the applicable peak allowance at the relevant premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period.
(4)For each MyPower residential tariff, the applicable rates of the fixed charge and metered consumption charge, and the applicable peak allowance, are to be determined under the Table.
Table
|
Tariff name |
Rate of fixed charge |
Rate of metered consumption charge |
Peak allowance |
|
MyPower residential 1.5 fixed plan price |
$1.269399 per day |
$0.100000 |
1.5 units per hour |
|
MyPower residential 3 fixed plan price |
$2.746934 per day |
$0.100000 |
3 units |
|
MyPower residential 5 fixed plan price |
$5.558520 per day |
$0.100000 |
5 units |
|
MyPower residential 7 fixed plan price |
$9.155101 per day |
$0.100000 |
7 units |
|
MyPower residential 10 fixed plan price |
$13.820020 per day |
$0.100000 |
10 units |
|
MyPower residential 15 fixed plan price |
$28.142036 per day |
$0.100000 |
15 units |
(5)Without limiting subclause (3)(b), if a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower residential tariff (the original tariff) has exceeded the applicable peak allowance for the original tariff at those premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period, on and from the day after the 4th of those days the corporation may instead supply electricity to the consumer at the premises at the MyPower residential tariff (if any) that is immediately below the original tariff in the Table to subclause (4) (and the applicable peak allowance is adjusted accordingly).
9.MyPower non‑residential tariffs
(1)Each tariff determined under this clause (a MyPower non‑residential tariff) is available in relation to the supply of electricity to premises only —
(a)for non‑residential use; and
(b)if, before 1 July 2022, the consumer elected to be supplied electricity at the premises at the MyPower non‑residential tariff (subject to subclause (5)); and
(c)if, since the consumer made the election, electricity has not been supplied to the premises at a tariff other than a MyPower non‑residential tariff.
(2)Each MyPower non‑residential tariff comprises the following charges —
(a)a fixed charge at the applicable rate;
(b)a charge for metered consumption at the applicable rate.
(3)Each MyPower non‑residential tariff is available subject to the following conditions —
(a)the consumer must satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in clause 10;
(b)the consumer must not exceed the applicable peak allowance at the relevant premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period.
(4)For each MyPower non‑residential tariff, the applicable rates of the fixed charge and metered consumption charge, and the applicable peak allowance, are to be determined under the Table.
Table
|
Tariff name |
Rate of fixed charge |
Rate of metered consumption charge |
Peak allowance |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$3.088543 per day |
$0.100000 |
3 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$7.261094 per day |
$0.100000 |
5 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$12.961623 per day |
$0.100000 |
7 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$19.246577 per day |
$0.100000 |
10 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$29.605102 per day |
$0.100000 |
15 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$44.773531 per day |
$0.100000 |
20 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$46.074296 per day |
$0.100000 |
25 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$63.423147 per day |
$0.100000 |
30 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$67.678130 per day |
$0.100000 |
35 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$92.444508 per day |
$0.100000 |
40 units |
|
MyPower non‑ |
$127.901830 per day |
$0.100000 |
50 units |
(5)Without limiting subclause (3)(b), if a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower non‑residential tariff (the original tariff) has exceeded the applicable peak allowance for the original tariff at those premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period, on and from the day after the 4th of those days the corporation may instead supply electricity to the consumer at the premises at the MyPower non‑residential tariff (if any) that is immediately below the original tariff in the Table to subclause (4) (and the applicable peak allowance is adjusted accordingly).
10.Eligibility criteria for MyPower tariffs
(1)This clause sets out the eligibility criteria that apply to MyPower tariffs for the purposes of clauses 8(3)(a) and 9(3)(a).
(2)The consumer must —
(a)download and maintain the corporation’s mobile application (as provided by the corporation from time to time) on the consumer’s mobile phone or another device; or
(b)create and maintain an account on the corporation’s online consumer facility (as provided by the corporation from time to time).
(3)The consumer must agree to receive and remain capable of receiving —
(a)text message alerts from the corporation at a mobile phone number nominated by the consumer; and
(b)bills from the corporation at an email address nominated by the consumer.
[bl. 4(2) and (3)]
|
Item |
Wattage |
Type |
Midnight Switch‑off (Obsolescent) |
1.15 am 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 |
65.8176 |
67.1086 |
71.9215 |
|
Z.02 |
80 |
Mercury vapour |
72.2408 |
73.7990 |
80.1180 |
|
Z.03 |
125 |
Mercury vapour |
81.8615 |
84.3934 |
93.8127 |
|
Z.07 |
250 |
Mercury vapour |
97.0500 |
101.6976 |
119.1954 |
|
Z.10 |
400 |
Mercury vapour |
111.4470 |
116.2664 |
152.2386 |
|
Z.13 |
150 |
High pressure sodium |
81.6841 |
84.4065 |
96.5325 |
|
Z.15 |
250 |
High pressure sodium |
99.8782 |
104.9033 |
124.0848 |
|
Z.18 |
per kW |
Auxiliary lighting in public places |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
361.7291 |
|
Z.59 |
66 |
LED |
67.2058 |
68.5259 |
72.6647 |
|
Z.60 |
132 |
LED |
81.9192 |
85.2571 |
99.6742 |
|
Z.61 |
198 |
LED |
84.5919 |
88.9319 |
107.6910 |
|
Z.62 |
25 |
LED |
64.1101 |
64.6850 |
65.9988 |
|
Z.63 |
120 |
LED |
76.3984 |
78.4444 |
87.6433 |
|
Z.64 |
180 |
LED |
84.4242 |
88.7220 |
107.3008 |
|
Z.65 |
18 |
LED |
62.9400 |
63.2492 |
63.5818 |
|
Z.66 |
20 |
LED |
63.1322 |
63.4852 |
63.9791 |
|
Z.67 |
53 |
LED |
66.5953 |
67.7716 |
71.3634 |
|
Z.68 |
80 |
LED |
67.9318 |
69.4227 |
74.2122 |
|
Z.69 |
160 |
LED |
78.5573 |
81.1085 |
92.3480 |
|
ZE.70 |
70 |
LED |
67.4010 |
68.6393 |
73.3173 |
|
ZE.71 |
140 |
LED |
88.6419 |
91.2373 |
101.0419 |
|
ZE.72 |
28 |
LED |
64.7186 |
65.0564 |
66.3327 |
|
ZE.73 |
43 |
LED |
64.9742 |
66.0912 |
70.3109 |
|
ZE.74 |
16 |
LED |
62.8857 |
63.0401 |
63.6232 |
|
Street lighting for existing services only |
|||||
|
Z.52 |
100 |
Incandescent |
48.8612 |
50.6928 |
55.8086 |
|
Z.56 |
40 |
Fluorescent |
63.9940 |
64.8725 |
68.1261 |
Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $9.4598 per day per kW of installed wattage.
Supply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 76.3441 cents per day.
Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 97.5627 cents per day.
In Schedule 3 delete “17.5” and insert:
17.9
Delete Schedule 4 and insert:
[bl. 7 and 9(2)]
|
|
Description of fee |
Amount |
|
1. |
Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account |
$26.55 |
|
2. |
Three phase residential installation — new installation of three phase meter or replacement of single phase meter with three phase meter |
$1 011.00 |
|
3. |
Temporary supply connection — (a)single phase (overhead) (b)three phase (overhead) |
$1 011.00 $1 011.00 |
|
4. |
Meter testing — (a)standard meter testing fee (b)reduced meter testing fee |
$274.00 $171.00 |
|
5. |
Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection |
$677.00 |
|
6. |
Overdue account notices |
$6.42 |
|
7. |
Rejected account payment (where payment made through Australia Post) |
$30.42 |
|
8. |
A transaction fee where a consumer makes a payment to the corporation by means of a credit card or debit card |
The permitted surcharge for the payment |
|
9. |
Remote configurations |
$29.10 |
|
10. |
Meter damage fee |
$942.00 |
|
11. |
Remote connection or disconnection |
$6.87 |
|
12. |
Paper bill fee |
$1.32 |
|
13. |
Over‑the‑counter payment fee |
$2.81 |
|
The Common Seal of the)[LS] Regional Power Corporation) was affixed to these ) by‑laws in the presence of —) |
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S. DI BARTOLOMEO ....................................................... Director |
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K. SKINNER ....................................................... Executive Officer
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