Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2017 (WA)

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EN302
Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and
Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment
By-laws 2017

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

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 2017.
2. Commencement
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 2017.

3. By-laws amended

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4. Schedules 1 and 2 replaced
Delete Schedules I and 2 and insert:

Schedule 1 - Supply charges

[bI. 3,4(1) and 10(1)]

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

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

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 50.7504 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of—
(i) 33.3546 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
(ii) 30.0972 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 53.7522 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -
(i) 35.3197 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and
(ii) 31.8798 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 Ri (time-of-use tariff)

(1) Tariff R comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0964 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of—
(i) an on peak energy charge at the rate of 36.7981 cents per unit; and
(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of 11 .3493 cents per unit.

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(2) Tariff RI 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.
4. Tariff R3 (time-of-use tariff)

(1) Tariff R3 comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $2.6660 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of—
(i) an on peak energy charge at the rate of 46.6770 cents per unit; and
(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of 14.3697 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!!;
(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.
5. Standby charges

(1)

Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff L!, L3, RI or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.

(2)

In the case of Tariff L!, L3, RI 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) 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.
(4) Notwithstanding the 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

(5) 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.

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(6) 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.

(7) 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.
6. Tariff Al (residential tariff)

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

(a)

a fixed charge at the rate of 94.9058 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of -

(1) 94.9058 cents per day for the first dwelling;
and
(ii) 37.7348 cents per day for each additional

dwelling;

and

(b)

a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 26.4740 cents per unit.
7. Tariff Bl (residential water heating tariff)

(1)

Tariff B 1 is available for residential water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11.00 pm and 6.00 am for installations approved by the corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in
conjunction with the water heater.
(2) Tariff Bl comprises -

(a)

a fixed charge at the rate of 21.9132 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 21.9132 cents per day for each dwelling; and

(b)

a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 12.1057 cents per unit.

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8. 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 36.6182 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -
(i)      19.9600 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
(ii)      25.0081 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(iii)      22.5658 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 50-13;

(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).
9. 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 45.3145 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 35.1848 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises; and

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(c) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of
24.7001 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.
10. Tariff K! (general supply with residential tariff)

(1)

Tariff K! 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 53.8864 cents per day;
and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(1) 29.3544 cents per unit for the first 20 units
per day; and

(ii)

33.6081 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)

30.3260 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

Schedule 2- Unmetered supply

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

Division 1 - Street Lighting

Item wattage Type Midnight Switch-off 1.15 a.m. Switch-off Dawn Switch-off

(Obsolescent) Cents per day Cents per day
Cents per day

Street lighting on current offer and for existing services

Z.01 50 Mercury 33.7892 34.5129 37.1271
Vapour

Z.02 80 Mercury 39.7906 40.6786 44.7566
Vapour
Z.03 125 Mercury 49.2123 50.8074 56.5621
Vapour
Z.04 140 Low 50.3634 52.0077 58.6175

Pressure Sodium
Z.07 250 Mercury 61.0674 641750 75.7669
Vapour
Z. 10 400 Mercury 90.4665 95.2019 113.2886
Vapour
Z13 150 High 46.6144 48.3245 57.8938

Pressure Sodium
Z.15 250 High 69.1077 72.7909 86.9971

Pressure Sodium

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Item Wattage Type Midnight Switch-off 1.15 am. Switch-off Dawn Switch-off

(Obsolescent) Cents per day Cents per day
Cents per day

Z. 18 per kW Auxiliary
Lighting in
Public
Places Not applicable Not applicable 252.2766
Street lighting for existing services only

Z.05 250

Mercury Vapour

79 1376

82.2288

93.8372

Z.06 400

Mercury Vapour

105.5532

113.2886

131.2931

Z.08 250

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.

70.0942

73.1527

84.7939
cost

Z.09 250

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.

79.1376

82.2288

93.8372
cost

Z.11 400

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.

99.5098

104.2619

122.2827
cost

Z.12 400

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.

108.5532

113.2886

131.2931
cost
Z.14 150 High 71.9193 73.5965 83.1331

Pressure Sodium
Z.16 250 High 82.6399 86.3559 100.5293

Pressure Sodium 50% E.C.
cost
Z.17 250 96.1390 114.0943
High 99.9044

Pressure Sodium 100% E.C.

cost

Z.51 60 Incandescent 33.7893 34.5128 37.1270
Z.52 100 Incandescent 33.7892 34.5128 37.1269
Z.53 200 Incandescent 39.7908 40.6786 44.7566
Z.54 300 Incandescent 49.2123 50.8072 56.5620
Z.55 500 Incandescent 79.1375 82.2287 93.8371
Z.56 40 Fluorescent 33.7892 34.5128 37.1270
Z.57 80 Fluorescent 39.7906 40.6786 44.7566
Z.58 160 Fluorescent 55.6580 56.4305 65.4738

Division 2 -Miscellaneous

1. Traffic light installation
Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $6.8593 per day per kW of installed wattage.

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2. Public telephone facility
Supply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 59.7018 cents per day.
3. Railway crossing
Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 76.2950 cents per day.

The Common Seal of the )

Electricity Generation and Retail ) [LS]

Corporation was affixed to these ) by-laws in the presence of — )

L. G. ROWE, Director.
W. J. BARGMANN, Executive officer.

R. NEILSON, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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(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 2017.

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

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of 50.7504 cents per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of—

(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.

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

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of 53.7522 cents per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(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.

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0964 per day; and
(b)	an energy charge consisting of—

(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.

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of $2.6660 per day; and
(b)	an energy charge consisting of—

(1)	Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff L!, L3, RI or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.
(2)	In the case of Tariff L!, L3, RI 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)	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.
(4)	Notwithstanding the corporation's assessment, in any accounting period the normal half-hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than -

(a)	the capacity of the consumer's generation equipment; or
(b)	the expected maximum loading of such generation equipment, as assessed by the corporation.

(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.

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

(1)	Tariff B 1 is available for residential water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11.00 pm and 6.00 am for installations approved by the corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in
conjunction with the water heater.
(2)	Tariff Bl comprises -

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of 21.9132 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 21.9132 cents per day for each dwelling; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 12.1057 cents per unit.

(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 36.6182 cents per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(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 50-13;
(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).

(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 45.3145 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 35.1848 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be in the premises; and

(1)	Tariff K! 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 53.8864 cents per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(1)	29.3544 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and
(ii)	33.6081 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(iii)	30.3260 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

Z.02	80	Mercury	39.7906	40.6786	44.7566
Vapour
Z.03	125	Mercury	49.2123	50.8074	56.5621
Vapour
Z.04	140	Low	50.3634	52.0077	58.6175
Pressure Sodium
Z.07	250	Mercury	61.0674	641750	75.7669
Vapour
Z. 10	400	Mercury	90.4665	95.2019	113.2886
Vapour
Z13	150	High	46.6144	48.3245	57.8938
Pressure Sodium
Z.15	250	High	69.1077	72.7909	86.9971
Pressure Sodium

(Obsolescent)	Cents per day	Cents per day
Cents per day

Z.05 250	Mercury Vapour	79 1376	82.2288	93.8372
Z.06 400	Mercury Vapour	105.5532	113.2886	131.2931
Z.08 250	Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.	70.0942	73.1527	84.7939
cost
Z.09 250	Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.	79.1376	82.2288	93.8372
cost
Z.11 400	Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.	99.5098	104.2619	122.2827
cost
Z.12 400	Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.	108.5532	113.2886	131.2931
cost
Z.14 150	High	71.9193	73.5965	83.1331
Pressure Sodium
Z.16 250	High	82.6399	86.3559	100.5293
Pressure Sodium 50% E.C.
cost
Z.17 250	96.1390	114.0943
High	99.9044
Pressure Sodium 100% E.C.

Z.51 60	Incandescent 33.7893	34.5128	37.1270
Z.52 100	Incandescent 33.7892	34.5128	37.1269
Z.53 200	Incandescent 39.7908	40.6786	44.7566
Z.54 300	Incandescent 49.2123	50.8072	56.5620
Z.55 500	Incandescent 79.1375	82.2287	93.8371
Z.56 40	Fluorescent 33.7892	34.5128	37.1270
Z.57 80	Fluorescent 39.7906	40.6786	44.7566
Z.58 160	Fluorescent 55.6580	56.4305	65.4738

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