Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2022 (WA)

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ENERGY
EN301
Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and
Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment
By-laws 2022
SL 2022/70

Made by the Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation with the approval of the Governor in Executive Council.
1. Citation
These by-laws are the Energy Operators (Electricity Generation
and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2022.
2. Commencement
These by-laws come into operation as follows —

(a)

by-laws I 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 2022.

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

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

Schedule 1 Supply charges

[bl 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 $1.9239 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —
(i) 29.9391 cents per unit for the first
1 650 units per day; and

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(ii) 33.7553 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1650 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 $1.8488 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i) 37.5529 cents per unit for the first
1 650 units per day; and
31.8648 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)

(I) Tariff RI comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $3.5975 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of
an on peak energy charge at the rate of
39.0178 cents per unit; and

(ü) an off peak energy charge at the rate of
11.7053 cents per unit.

(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 10;
(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 tarifi)

(1) Tariff R3 comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $3.6634 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of
an on peak energy charge at the rate of
53.4368 cents per unit; and
an off peak energy charge at the rate of
16.0525 cents per unit.

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(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 10;
(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 Li, L3, R or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.
(2) In the case of Tariff Li, L3, R or R3, the standby charge is
5.7200 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 must be assessed
by the corporation and 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 must 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.
(6) The difference between total half-hourly maximum demand
and normal half-hourly maximum demand must 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 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.

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(2) Tariff Al comprises -

(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.0777 per day or, for
multiple dwellings supplied through I metered
supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of—
(i) $1.0777 per day for the first dwelling; and
(ii) 42.8467 cents per day for each additional dwelling;

and

(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of
30.0605 cents per unit.
7. Tariff B (residential water heating tarifi)

(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)
or, for multiple dwellings supplied through
a fixed charge at the rate of 22.7053 cents per day 22.7053 cents per day for each dwelling; and

(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 12.5433 cents per unit.
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 $1.0400 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i) 24.2961 cents per unit for the first 20 units
per day; and
(ii) 25.9223 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(Hi) 24.7261 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 entity 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)

(I) 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 $1.0257 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 38.0284 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 26.0605 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.

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

(I)

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 $1.9017 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)

per day; and
29.5937 cents per unit for the next
1 630 units per day; and

31.4035 cents per unit for the first 20 units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

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Schedule 2 - Unmetered supply

fbi. 4(2) and (3)1

Division I -Street lighting

Item Wattage 1'pe '.Iidn ight 1.15 ant Sitch-off Dawn Stitch-off
switch -off Cents perthv Cents per day

(0 bsolcent)
C ents per day

Street lighting on current offer and for existing services

Z.01 50 Mercury vapour 32.4350 33.5213 37.6492
Z.02 80 Mercury vapour 41.9000 43.6381 50.2427
Z.03 125 Mercury vapour 51.4736 54.1892 64.5090
Z.07 250 Mercury vapour 73.7898 79.2213 99.8607
Z.10 400 Mercury vapour 85.5502 89.0422 131.4571
Z.13 150 High pressure 56.5125 59.7715 72.1550
sodium
Z.15 250 High pressure 65.7416 71.1731 91.8125
sodium

Z.18 perkW Auxiliary Notapplicable Notapplicable 287.6754
lighting in public
p laces

Street Iit'htint' for existing services only

Z.52 tOO Incandescent 37.0495 38.5921 42.9006
Z.56 40 Fluorescent 31.5121 32.3811 35.6834
Division 2- Miscellaneous
1.              Traffic light installation
Supply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $8.1304 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 69.3048 cents per day.
3.             Railway crossing
Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 88.5669 cents per day.

5. Schedule 4 amended
In Schedule 4:

(a) in item 1 delete "$37.20" and insert:
$35.40

(b) in item 2(a) delete "$213.76" and insert:
$189.00

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(c) in item 5 delete "$95.70" and insert:
$96.50

The Common Seal of the
Electricity Generation and Retail

Corporation was affixed to these [Ls]
by-laws in the presence of—
ROBERT COLE, Director.
MELANIE BROWN, Executive Officer.

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(a)	by-laws I 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 2022.

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

(a)	a fixed charge at the rate of $1.9239 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 $1.8488 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 $3.5975 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 10;
(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 $3.6634 per day; and
(b)	an energy charge consisting of

(1)	Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff Li, L3, R or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.
(2)	In the case of Tariff Li, L3, R or R3, the standby charge is 5.7200 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 must be assessed by the corporation and 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 -

(5)	The total half-hourly maximum demand must 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.
(6)	The difference between total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maximum demand must 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 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 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 -

(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 $1.0400 per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)	24.2961 cents per unit for the first 20 units
per day; and
(ii)	25.9223 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and
(Hi)	24.7261 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

(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).

(I)	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 $1.0257 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 38.0284 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 26.0605 cents per unit.

(I)	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 $1.9017 per day; and
(b)	a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

Item	Wattage 1'pe	'.Iidn	ight	1.15 ant Sitch-off	Dawn Stitch-off
switch	-off	Cents perthv	Cents per day

Z.01	50	Mercury vapour	32.4350	33.5213	37.6492
Z.02	80	Mercury vapour	41.9000	43.6381	50.2427
Z.03	125	Mercury vapour	51.4736	54.1892	64.5090
Z.07	250	Mercury vapour	73.7898	79.2213	99.8607
Z.10	400	Mercury vapour	85.5502	89.0422	131.4571
Z.13	150	High pressure	56.5125	59.7715	72.1550
sodium
Z.15	250	High pressure	65.7416	71.1731	91.8125
sodium

Z.52	tOO	Incandescent	37.0495	38.5921	42.9006
Z.56	40	Fluorescent	31.5121	32.3811	35.6834

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