Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2015 (WA)

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26 June 2015 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2239

ENERGY

EN:301*

Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and

Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment

By-laws 2015

Made by the Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation with the approval of the deputy of the Governor in Executive Council.

1.             Citation

These by-laws are the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2015.

2.            Commencement

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

These by-laws come into operation as follows —

(a) by-laws 1 and 2— on the day on which these by-laws are published in the Gazette;
(b) the rest of the by-laws — on 1 July 2015.

3.            By-laws amended

These by-laws amend the Energy Operators (Electricity
Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006.

4.            Schedule 1 amended

(1) In Schedule I delete clauses 1 to 7 and insert:

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

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(2) Tariff Li comprises -

(a)

a fixed charge at the rate of 44.7753 cents per day; and

(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of—
(1) 29.4275 cents per unit for the first
1 650 units per day; and

(ii) 26.5537 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3) Tariff Li 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 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 51.6881 cents per day; and

(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of—
(1) 33.9633 cents per unit for the first
1 650 units per day; and

(ii) 30.6556 cents 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.

3.            Tariff Ml (general supply - high voltage tariff)

(1) Tariff Ml is available for consumers supplied at 6.6 kV,
ii kV, 22 kV or 33 kV or such higher voltage as the
corporation may approve.
(2)
Tariff Ml comprises -
(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 54.2587 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of-

(i)     34.4455 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)     30.9362 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

4.             Tariff Ri (time of use tariff)

(1) Tariff RI comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.8356 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of—
(1) an on peak energy charge at the rate of
32.2208 cents per unit; and

(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of

9.9376 cents per unit.

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(2) Tariff R 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 ii;
(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.

5.             Tariff R3 (time of use tariff)

(1) Tariff R3 comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $2.4330 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of-

(i)      an on peak energy charge at the rate of 42.5968 cents per unit; and

(ii)      an off peak energy charge at the rate of 13.1137 cents 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 ii;

(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.

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

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

(2) Tariff S! comprises -

(a) a minimum charge at the rate of $540.7869 per day;

and

(b) a demand charge at the rate of 137.3625 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 19.6538 cents per unit; and

(ii)      an off peak energy charge at the rate of 12.4342 cents per unit.

(3) Tariff Si is available subject to the following conditions -

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

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(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 WAR for the WAR 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.

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

(1) Tariff 1'l 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 Ti comprises -

(a) a minimum charge at the rate of $632.6748 per day;

and

(b) a demand charge at the rate of 111.4642 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—

(1) an on peak energy charge at the rate of
16.2966 cents per unit; and

(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of

10.8383 cents per unit.

(3) Tariff Ti 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 WAR for the WAR 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.

(2) In Schedule 1 delete clauses 9 to 13 and insert:

9.             Tariff Al (residential tariff)

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

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(2) Tariff Al comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 47.1834 cents per day

or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of -

(i)     47.1834 cents per day for the first dwelling; and

(ii)      36.6357 cents per day for each additional dwelling;

and

(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 25.7029 cents per unit.

10.           Tariff Bi (residential water heating tariff)

(1) Tariff B! 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 B! comprises -
(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 24.0543 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 24.0543 cents per day for each dwelling; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 13.2886 cents per unit.

11.           Tariff Cl (special community service tariff)

(1) Tariff Cl is available for small voluntary and charitable

organisations, subject to the conditions listed in

subclause (3).

(2) Tariff Cl comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 42.5908 cents per day;
and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of-

(i)      23.2156 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)     29.0870 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)     26.2464 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(3) Tariff Cl 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;

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(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 Cl 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).

12.           Tariff Dl (special tariff for certain premises)

(1) Tariff Dl 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 Al is not available.

(2) Tariff Dl comprises -

(a)

a fixed charge at the rate of 39.6778 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 30.8080 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 21.6277 cents 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.

13.           Tariff K! (general supply with residential tariff)

(1)

Tariff Kl 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 K! comprises -
(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 47.1834 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)      25.7029 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)      29.4275 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)      26.5537 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

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5.            Schedule 2 replaced

Delete Schedule 2 and insert:

Schedule 2 - Uninetered supply

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

Division 1 - Street lighting
Item Wattage Type Midnight Switch-off 1.15 am. Switch-off Dawn Sssitch-off
(Obsolescent) Cents per day Cents per day
Cents per day

Street lighting on current offer andfor existing services

Z.01 50 Mercury 34.7217 35.4653 38.1517
Vapour
Z.02 80 Mercury 40.8888 41.8013 45.9917
Vapour
Z.03 125 Mercury 50.5705 52.2095 58.1231
Vapour
Z.04 140 Low 51.7532 53.4430 60.2352

Pressure Sodium

Z.07 250 Mercury 62.7528 65.9461 77.8579
Vapour
Z.10 400 Mercury 92.9631 97.8293 116.4151
Vapour
Z.13 150 High 47.9009 49.6582 59.4916

Pressure Sodium

Z.15 250 High 71.0149 74.7998 89.3980

Pressure Sodium

Z. 18 per kW Auxiliary Not applicable Not applicable 259.2388
Lighting in

Public Places

Street lighting for existing services only

Z.05 250 Mercury 81.3217 84.4982 96.4269
Vapour
Z.06 400 Mercury 111.5490 116.4151 134.9164
Vapour
Z.08 250 Mercury 72.0287 75.1715 87.1340
Vapour
50% B.C. cost
Z.09 250 Mercury 81.3217 84.4982 96.4269
Vapour
100% B.C.
cost
Z.11 400 Mercury 102.2561 107.1392 125.6574
Vapour
50% B.C. cost
Z.12 400 Mercury 111.5490 116.4151 134.9164
Vapour
100% B.C.
cost
Z.14 150 High Pressure 73.9041 75.6275 85.4273
Sodium
Z.16 250 High Pressure 84.9204 88.7391 103.3036
Sodium
50% B.C. cost
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Item Wattage Type Midnight Switch-off 1. 1 a.in. Sn itch-ofF I)a, ii Switch-off
(Obsolescent) Cents per (ISV (ellis per clay
Cents per day
Z.17 250 High Pressure 98.7922 102.6616 117.2430
Sodium
100% E.C.
cost
Z.51 60 Incandescent 34.7218 35.4652 38.1516
Z.52 100 Incandescent 34.7217 35.4652 38.1515
Z.53 200 Incandescent 40.8890 41.8013 45.9917
Z.54 300 Incandescent 50.5705 52.2093 58.1230
Z.55 500 Incandescent 81.3216 84.4980 96.4268
Z.56 40 Fluorescent 34.7217 35.4652 38.1516
Z.57 80 Fluorescent 40.8888 41.8013 45.9917
Z.58 160 Fluorescent 57.1940 57.9878 67.2807

Division 2 - Miscellaneous

1.             Traffic light installation

Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $6.0285 per day per kW of installed wattage.

2.             Public telephone facility

Supply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 52.5370 cents per day.

3.             Railway crossing

Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 67.1387 cents per day.

The Common Seal of the )
Electricity Generation and Retail ) [LS]
Corporation was affixed to these )
by-laws in the presence of- )

LYNDON GEOFFREY ROWE, Director.

WILLIAM JOHN BARGMANN, Executive officer.

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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