Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2018 (WA)

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26 June 2018 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2371

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Energy Operators (Powers) Act 1979

Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and

Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment

By-laws (No. 2) 2018

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

1. Citation

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

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

(No. 2) 2018.

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;
(a) the rest of the by-laws — on 1 July 2018.

3.     By-laws amended

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4. Schedules 1 and 2 replaced
Delete Schedules 1 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 $1.7154 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)      26.6946 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 55.7410 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)     36.6265 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and

(ii)     33.0594 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 RI comprises -
(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $3.3090 per day; and
(b) an energy charge consisting of—
(1) an on peak energy charge at the rate of
35.8882 cents per unit; and

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

10.7665 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 9;
(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 $2.8126 per day: and
(b) an energy charge consisting of—

(i)      an on peak energy charge at the rate of 49.2442 cents per unit; and

(ii)      an off peak energy charge at the rate of 15.1600 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 9;
(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 5.72 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 $ 1.0155 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of -

(1) $ 1.0155 per day for the first dwelling; and (ii) 40.3762 cents per day for each additional

dwelling;

and

(b)

a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 28.3272 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 B 1 comprises -

(a)

a fixed charge at the rate of 21.0903 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through one metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 21.0903 cents per day for each dwelling; and

(b)

a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 11.6511 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 94.9058 cents per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)      22.1733 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)      23.6574 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 94.9058 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
24.1118 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 $1.7154 per day; and
(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of -

(i)      28.3272 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and

(ii)      26.6946 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and

(iii)      30.0972 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.

Schedule 2 - Unmetered supply

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

Division 1 - Street lighting
Item ta e •I Ype
\al 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 andfor existing services

Z.01 50 Mercury 32.7338
Vapour
33.4901 36.2736
Z.02 80 Mercury 39.8997 40.9299 45.3137
Vapour
Z.03 125 Mercury 49.1011
Vapour
50.8492 57.2876
Z.04 140 Low 50.3634 52.0077 58.6175

Pressure Sodium

Z.07 250 Mercury 63.1971
Vapour
66.6382 79.5699

Z. 10 400

Mercury Vapour

77.4388

80.5998

112.7212

Z. 13 150 High 48.8872 50.8489 60.3506

Pressure Sodium

Z.15 250 High 66.2096 70.0344 84.7089

Pressure Sodium

Z. 18 per kW Auxiliary Not applicable Not applicable 260.3999
Lighting in
Public
Places
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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 for existing services only

Z.05 250

Mercury Vapour

75.6409

78.7803

91.9121

Z.06 400

Mercury Vapour

99.8261

104.7087

125.3405

Z.08 250

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.

69.6119

72.7295

85.8833

cost

Z.09 250

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.

75.6409

78.7803

91.9121

cost

Z.11 400

Mercury Vapour 50% E.C.

93.7972

98.6909

119.3336

cost

Z.12 400

Mercury Vapour 100% E.C.

99.8261

104.7087

125.3405

cost
Z.14 150 High 65.9286 67.6938 77.2873

Pressure Sodium

Z.16 250 High 75.6643 79.2202 94.0621

Pressure Sodium 50% E.C.

cost
Z.17 250 High 84.6637 88.2525 103.1054

Pressure Sodium 100% E.C.

cost
Z.51 60 Incandescent 33.7893 34.5128 37.1270
Z.52 100 Incandescent 33.8972 34.9331 38.8330
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 32.5011 33.2026 35.7780
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 $7.2270 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 62.8063 cents per day.

3.              Railway crossing

Supply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 80.2623 cents per day.

5.            Schedule 4 replaced

Delete Schedule 4 and insert:

Schedule 4 - Fees

[bl.7]

Description of fee Amount

1.       Non-refundable account establishment fee payable on

the establishment or transfer of an account $33.80

2.       Three phase residential installation -

(a) new installation of three phase meter or

replacement of single phase meter with three

phase meter $235.04
(b) installation of subsidiary three phase meter
(each installation) $148.50

3.

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

$31.10

4. Temporary supply connection -
(a) single phase (overhead) $300.00
(b) three phase (overhead) $600.00

5.      Meter testing -

(a) standard meter testing fee $336.15
(b) reduced meter testing fee $144.00

6.       Disconnection of overhead service leads following

unauthorised reconnection $194.00
7.
Meter reading where reading requested by consumer $17.30
8.
Overdue account notices $5.25
9.
Tariff RI or R3 "time-of-use meter" installation fee $809.60

10.     A transaction fee where a consumer makes a payment The

to the corporation by means of a credit card or debit permitted
card surcharge

for the
payment

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Description of fee Amount
11. Paper bill fee $1.27
12. Over-the-counter payment fee $2.10

The Common Seal of the

Electricity Generation and Retail [LS]
Corporation was affixed to these
by-laws in the presence of —
ROBERT JAMES COLE, Director.

WILLIAM JOHN BARGMANN, Executive Officer.

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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