State Energy Commission (Electricity and Gas Charges) Amendment By-Laws 1990 (WA)

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and Gas Charges) Amendment By-laws 1990.

STATE ENERGY COMMISSION ACT 1979

STATE ENERGY COMMISSION (ELECTRICITY AND GAS CHARGES)

AMENDMENT BY-LAWS 1990

Made by the State Energy Commission of Western Australia with the approval

of His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council.

Citation

1. These by-laws may be cited as the State Energy Commission (Electricity

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Commencement

2.These by-laws shall come into operation on 1 July 1990.

Principal by-laws

3.In these by-laws the State Energy Commission (Electricity and Gas

Charges) By-laws 1978* are referred to as the principal by-laws.
[*Published in the Gazette of 23 June 1978 at pp. 2055-2064. For Amendments

to 7 June 1990 see pp. 351-353 of 1989 Index to Legislation of Western Australia.]

Schedules repealed and Schedules substituted

4.The Schedules to the principal by-laws are repealed and the following

Schedules are substituted—

First Schedule

CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED FROM THE

INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM

1. GENERAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL TARIFFS

TARIFF Li

Low/Medium Voltage Tariff

(Available for low/medium voltage supply.)

A fixed charge at the rate of 28.09 cents per day plus all metered consumption at the rate of-

18.46 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
14.74 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
12.70 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.

11.57 cents per unit for all over 16 500 units per day.

TARIFF M1

High Voltage Tariff

(Available for consumers supplied at 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22 kV or 33 kV or such consumption at the rate of-
higher voltage as the Commission may approve.)

18.46 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
14.49 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
12.44 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.
10.81 cents per unit for the next 16 500 units per day.

9.76 cents per unit for all over 33 000 units per day.

TARIFF 51

Low/Medium Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff

(Available for low/medium voltage supply.)
The tariff consists of a fixed charge and demand and energy charges
dependent on the time of day, day of the week and subject to the
undermentioned conditions.
Tariff Fixed charge at the rate of $96.51 per day. Demand charge 64.51 cents per day multiplied by—

(a)	the on peak half-hourly maximum demand; or
(b)	30 per cent of the off peak half-hourly maximum demand,

whichever is the greater.

Energy charge—

(a)	On peak energy charge 6.22 cents per unit.
(b)	Off peak energy charge 4.14 cents per unit.

Minimum period of Contract
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months
and not to discontinue without giving 6 months' prior notice in writing to
the Commission.
Power factor
Power factor is to be 80 per cent or better at the time of maximum kVA
demand. The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 36.83 cents
per day per kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to
80 per cent lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time
of maximum demand is less than 80 per cent.
Variation of on peak period CONDITIONS may upon receipt of a written application vary the on peak period in respect of a particular case.

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TARIFF Ti
High Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff

(Available to consumers supplied at 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22 kV or 33 kV or such
higher voltage as the Commission may approve.)
The tariff consists of a fixed charge and demand and energy charges
dependent on the time of day, and day of the week and subject to the
undermentioned conditions.

Tariff

Fixed charge at the rate of $96.51 per day.

Demand charge 58.37 cents per day multiplied by—

(a)	the on peak half-hourly maximum demand; or
(b)	30 per cent of the off peak half-hourly maximum demand,

whichever is the greater.

Energy charge—

(a)	On peak energy charge 6.22 cents per unit.
(b)	Off peak energy charge 4.14 cents per unit.
Minimum period of Contract Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months and not to discontinue without giving 6 months' prior notice in writing to the Commission. Ownership of high voltage equipment This tariff applies to consumers who own all equipment except tariff metering equipment on the load side of the consumer's high voltage terminals. Power factor Power factor is to be 80 per cent or better at the time of maximum kVA demand. The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 36.83 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to 80 per cent lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time of maximum demand is less than 80 per cent. Variation of on peak period	CONDITIONS may upon receipt of a written application vary the on peak period in respect of a particular case.

TARIFF Ul
High Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff

(Available for consumers supplied at 66 kV or 132 kV and who enter a contract to provide for the establishment of suitable sub-station facilities.) The tariff consists of a fixed charge and demand and energy charges dependent on the time of day, and day of the week and subject to the undermentioned conditions is available to consumers who are supplied at 66 kV or 132 kV only from the Commission's interconnected system.

Tariff

Fixed charge at the rate of $218.10 per day.

Demand charge 41.52 cents per day multiplied by—

(a)	the on peak half-hourly maximum demand; or
(b)	30 per cent of the off peak half-hourly maximum demand,

whichever is the greater.

. Energy charge—

(a)	On peak energy charge 6.22 cents per unit.
(b)	Off peak energy charge 4.14 cents per unit.

CONDITIONS demand. The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 36.83 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to 80 per cent lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time of maximum demand is less than 80 per cent.
This tariff shall apply at the discretion of the Commission to the supply of
electricity taken at 66 kV or 132 kV from the Commission's interconnected
system, to consumers who have entered into a contract with the Commis-
sion which provides inter alio for the establishment of a sub-station jointly
owned by the consumer and the Commission or for the payment by the
consumer, of a capital contribution, as determined by the Commission
towards the cost of providing a sub-station to be fully owned by the
Commission.
Consumers seeking supply under this tariff may also be required to
contribute towards the cost, as determined by the Commission, of any other
distribution works necessary to effect the supply to the consumer.
Power factor

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case.

Variation of on peak period may upon receipt of a written application vary the on peak period in respect of a particular

Standby Tariff for consumers on Tariffs Li and Si payable in addition to

charges under those tariffs.

(a)	In the case off Tariff Li.
Standby charge-6.45 cents per day per kW. Based on the difference between—

Total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maxi-

mum demand.

(b)	In the case of Tariff Si.
Standby charge-6.45 cents per day per kW. Based on the difference between—

Total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maxi-

mum demand; or

Total half-hourly maximum demand and registered half-hourly

maximum demand,

whichever is less.

The consumer to pay for the cost of all additional mains and equipment
necessary to provide the standby service. The standby service agreement
will be for a minimum period of 12 months. Thereafter the consumer will
be required to give 6 months' notice in writing to the Commission of
intention to terminate the agreement.
The "normal half-hourly maximum demand" will be assessed by the
Commission and will be based on loading normally supplied from the
Commission's supply. CONDITIONS the normal half-hourly maximum demand shall be taken to be not less than—

kWh registered for the accounting period

24 x (number of days in the accounting period) x 0.4

The "total half-hourly maximum demand" will be assessed by the Commis- sion as the expected half-hourly maximum demand on the Commission's system without the consumer's generation equipment in operation.

The difference between total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maximum demand will 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 Commission.

Standby Tariff for Consumers on Tariffs M1 and Ti payable in addition to

charges under those tariffs

(a)	In the case of Tariff M1.
Standby charge-5.84 cents per day per kW. Based on the difference between—

Total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maxi-

mum demand.

(b)	In the case of Tariff Ti.
Standby charge-5.84 cents per day per kW. Based on the difference between—

Total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maxi-

mum demand; or

Total half-hourly maximum demand and registered half-hourly

maximum demand,

whichever is less.

CONDITIONS
The consumer to pay for the cost off all additional mains and equipment
necessary to provide the standby service. The standby service agreement
will be for a minimum period of 12 months. Thereafter the consumer will
be required to give 6 months' notice in writing to the Commission or
intention to terminate the agreement.
The "normal half-hourly maximum demand" will be assessed by the
Commission and will be based on loading normally supplied from the
Commission's supply.

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Notwithstanding the Commission's assessment, in any accounting period the normal half-hourly maximum demand shall be taken to be not less than—

kWh registered for the accounting period

24 x (number of days in accounting period) x 0.4

The "total half-hourly maximum demand" will be assessed by the Commis- sion as the expected half-hourly maximum demand on the Commission's system without the consumer's generation equipment in operation.
The difference between total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-hourly maximum demand will 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 Commission.

Standby Tariff for consumers on Tariff Ul payable in addition to charges

under that tariff Standby charge— 4.14 cents per day per kW. Based on the difference between the consumer's contract maximum demand

and the on peak half-hourly maximum demand registered in any accounting does not contain provisions for a contract maximum demand, the standby charge shall be based on the difference between the total half-hourly maximum demand and the on peak half-hourly maximum demand regis- tered in any accounting period. The total half-hourly maximum demand will be assessed by the Commission as the expected half-hourly maximum demand on the Commission's system without the consumer's generation equipment in operation.
period.

Or—

2. DOMESTIC TARIFFS

TARIFF Al

A fixed charge at the rate of 22.10 cents per day plus all metered consumption at the rate of 12.05 cents per unit. For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of: 22.10 cents per day for the first domestic unit and 17.81 cents per day for each additional domestic unit.

TARIFF B1
Domestic Water Heating Tariff

This optional tariff is available for domestic 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 Commission.

A fixed charge at the rate of 11.52 cents per day plus all metered

consumption at the rate of 6.37 cents per unit. For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of 11.52 cents per day for each domestic unit supplied.

TARIFF D1
Special Tariff for Certain Premises

(This optional tariff is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organization for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff Al is not available.)

A fixed charge at the rate of-

22.10 cents per day

and where in accordance with this tariff there is deemed to be more than

one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional

17.81 cents per day

for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be

in the premises.

Plus all metered consumption at the rate of 12.05 cents per unit.

For the purposes of this tariff the number of equivalent domestic residences deemed to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the average daily consumption during the accounting period, expressed in units per day, by 9 units per day and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by increasing it to the next highest whole number.

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3. GENERAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WITH DOMESTIC

TARIFF
TARIFF KI

(Available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for industrial, commercial, business or general purposes and partly for domestic purposes.)

A fixed charge at the rate of 22.10 cents per day. Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-

12.05 cents per unit for the first 9 units per day.
18.46 cents per unit for the next 156 units per day.
14.74 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
12.70 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.

11.57 cents per unit for all over 16 500 units per day.

4. TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

TARIFF WI

A charge of 144.10 cents per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.

5. OBSOLESCENT TARIFFS

(Available only to consumers currently charged on these tariffs).

TARIFF GI

Lighting

(Previously available for domestic and commercial lighting.)

All metered consumption at the rate of-

32.51 cents per unit for the first 3 units per day.
27.20 cents per unit for the next 17 units per day.
26.69 cents per unit for the next 145 units per day.

20.86 cents per unit for all over 165 units per day.

TARIFF YI
Power

(Previously available for commercial use only.)

All metered consumption at the rate of-

19.97 cents per unit for the first 13 units per day.
17.75 cents per unit for the next 152 units per day.
14.97 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.

12.70 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.

TARIFF HI
Power

(Previously available for domestic use only.)
All metered consumption at the rate of 13.35 cents per unit.

Minimum charge- per day is applicable to Tariff Yl.

A minimum charge at the rate of 13.14 cents per day is applicable to

Second Schedule

CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED FROM COUNTRY SYSTEMS

GENERALLY

1. General, Commercial and Industrial Tariffs

TARIFF L2
Low/Medium Voltage Tariff

(Available for low/medium voltage supply.) consumption at the rate of-

18.46 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
14.74 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.

12.70 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.

TARIFF M2
High Voltage Tariff

(Available for consumers supplied at 6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22kV or 33kV or such consumption at the rate of-
higher voltage as the Commission may approve.)

18.46 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
14.49 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
12.44 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.

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TARIFF N2
Cost of Supply Tariff

State, Commonwealth and Foreign Government Instrumentalities consumption at the rate (in cents per unit) calculated in accordance with the following formula and by-law 14 (2)—

R 18.53 + 8.61 x P

52.14

Where—
R is the rate to be calculated; and

P is the maximum endorsed industry price of automotive distillate (in

cents per litre) as defined in by-law 14 (1) (e).

2. DOMESTIC TARIFFS

TARIFF A2

A fixed charge at the rate of 22.10 cents per day plus all metered
consumption at the rate of 12.05 cents per unit.
For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply
point the fixed charge is at the rate of-
22.10 cents per day for the first domestic unit and 17.81 cents per day for

each additional domestic unit.

TARIFF D2
Special Tariff for Certain Premises

(This optional tariff is available for premises wholly used by a charitable or benevolent organization for providing residential accommodation other than for commercial gain, being premises for which Tariff A2 is not available.)

A fixed charge at the rate of-

22.10 cents per day

and where in accordance with this tariff there is deemed to be more than

one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional

17.81 cents per day

for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is deemed to be
in the premises.

Plus all metered consumption at the rate of

12.05 cents per unit

For the purpose of this tariff the number of equivalent domestic residences deemed to be in particular premises is ascertained by dividing the average daily consumption during the accounting period, expressed in units per day,

increasing it to the next highest whole number.	by 9 units per day and, where the quotient is not a whole number, by
3. GENERAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WITH DOMESTIC

TARIFF
TARIFF K2

(Available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for industrial, commercial, business or general purposes and partly for domestic purposes.)

A fixed charge at the rate of 22.10 cents per day plus all metered consumption at the rate of-

12.05 cents per unit for the first 9 units per day.
18.46 cents per unit for the next 156 units per day.
14.74 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.

12.70 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.

4. TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

TARIFF W2
A charge of $2.35 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.

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Third Schedule
STREET LIGHTING
Tariffs for Existing Services

Wattage Groups-Fitting TYpes-Switching Hours

Lamp Details

Item Wattage 'Type Fitting and Pole Midnight 1.15 a.m. Dawn

Type Switch-off Switch-off Switch-oil (Obsoles- Cents per Cents per

cent) day day

Cents per

day

Z.01	50	Mercury Vapour	Any	15.33	15.67	16.85
Z.02	80	Mercury Vapour	Any	18.07	18.47	20.31
Z.03	125	Mercury Vapour	Any	22.34	23.06	25.68
Z.04	140 Sodium	Crosswalk	any	22.86	23.61	26.60
Pole
Z.05	250	Mercury Vapour	Open Fitting, Any	35.91	37.31	42.59
Pole

Z.06	400 Mercury Vapour	Open Fitting, Any	49.26	51.41	59.59
Pole
Z.07	250 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire,	Any	27.72	29.13	34.38

M.V. Type W Pole

Z.08	250	50% S.E.C. Cost M.V.	Luminaire, Wood	31.81	33.21	38.48
Type W	Poles
Z.09	250 100%	S.E.C.	Cost Luminaire, Wood	35.91	37.31	42.59

M.V. Type W Poles

Z.10	400	100% Consumer Cost	Luminaire, Any	41.06	43.21	51.41
M.V. Type W	Pole

Z.11 400 50% S.E.C. Cost M.V. Luminaiire, Wood 45.16 47.31 55.49

'Iype W Poles

Z.12 400 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, Wood 49.26 51.41 59.59

M.V. 'Type W Poles

Z.13 150 100%Consumer Cost Luminaire, Any 21.17 21.93 26.27

H.P. Sodium Pole

Z.14 150 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, Any 32.64 33.41 37.73

H.P. Sodium Pole

Z.15 250 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire, Any 31.36 33.03 39.48

H.P. Sodium Pole

Z.16 250 50% S.E.C. Cost H.P. Luminaire, Any 37.50 39.19 45.63

Sodium Pole

Z.17 250 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, Any 43.63 45.33 51.77

H.P. Sodium Pole

Z.18 per Auxiliary Lighting in Service by Negoti- 89.84 94.84 114.47

kilowatt Public Places ation

Z.51	60	Incandescent	Any	15.33	15.67	16.85
Z.52	100	Incandescent	Any	15.33	15.67	16.85
Z.53	200	Incandescent	Any	18.07	18.47	20.31

Z.54	300 Incandescent	Any	22.34	23.06	25.68
Z.55	500 Incandescent	Open Fitting, Any	35.91	37.31	42.59
Pole

Z.56	40	Fluorescent	Open Fitting, Any	15.33	15.67	16.85
Pole
Z.57	80	Fluorescent	Open Fitting, Any	18.07	18.47	20.31

Pole

Z.58 160 Fluorescent - 25.25 25.62 29.72

Fourth Schedule

CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS

1. Domestic Tariff
TARIFF A3

(Available for domestic use only.)
All metered consumption at the rate of-

6.57 cents per unit for the first L units per day. 3.74 cents per unit for the next M units per day. 2.59 cents per unit for all over N units per day.

For single unit domestic buildings supplies through one metered supply point-

L=10 M=26 N=36

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For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point—

L=10 + [(F-1) x 51 M=26 + [(F-1) x 51 N=36 +[(F-1) x 10]

Where F is the number of units in the domestic building.

2. General, Commercial and Industrial Tariff
TARIFF L3

Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
5.96 cents per unit for the first 100 units per day. A fixed charge at the rate of 8.15 cents per day. the following formula and by-law 14 (2)-

3.36 x P

R=

46.39

Where— per litre) as defined in by-law 14 (1) (e)

R is the rate to be calculated; and

Fifth Schedule
CHARGES FOR MANUFACTURED GAS
ALL PURPOSES TARIFF
TARIFF A4

(Available for domestic, commercial, industrial and general use.) the following formula and by-law 14 (2)—

A fixed charge at the rate of 7.76 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
5.66 cents per unit for the first 100 units per day.

R= 3.36 x P

46.39

R is the rate to be calculated; and
P is the maximum endorsed industry price of automotive distillate (in cents
per litre) as defined in by-law 14 (1) (e). Where— point the fixed charge is at the rate of-

7.76 cents per day for the first domestic unit and

3.88 cents per day for each additional domestic unit supplied. Sixth Schedule

METER RENTALS
SUBSIDIARY METERS

(i)Subsidiary electric meters used to meter the supply to other than domestic subsidiary consumers as detailed in this Schedule shall be subject to a subsidiary meter rental of 14.62 cents per day per subsidiary meter for subsidiary meters, provided by the Commis- sion.

Subsidiary gas meters used to meter the supply to other than domestic subsidiary consumers as detailed in this Schedule shall be subject to subsidiary meter rental in accordance with the following schedule—

Meter Size Sub Meter Fee per

Day cents

6 m3	per hour	8.76
12 m3	per hour	16.10
25 m3	23.38
per hour

Pre-payment meter 19.00

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(ii) Explanatory Notes—

Subsidiary meters are available on application for approved pur- will continue to attract the applicable fixed charge.

poses.
Electric subsidiary meters used to meter the supply to domestic
subsidiary consumers will not be subject to a subsidiary meter
rental if the master account is supplied according to Tariff Al,
Tariff B1, or Tariff G1 and Tariff H1, or Tariff A2.
Gas subsidiary meters used to meter the supply to domestic
subsidiary consumers will not be subject to a subsidiary meter
rental.
For electrical installations in existence at 1 July 1978, no rental
will be charged for subsidiary meters in excess of the number of
tenancies as assessed by the Commission.

Seventh Schedule

Other Fees

1. Account Establishment Fee

A non-refundable account establishment fee of $21.58 is payable on the establishment of a new domestic account or the transfer of a domestic account.

2. Three Phase Domestic Connection Fee

A fee of $220.12 will be applied to all new three phase domestic installa- tions requiring a meter to be installed and in cases where a three phase meter is required to replace a single phase meter on a domestic installation. A fee of $135.95 will be applied to each subsidiary three phase meter issued to be installed on a domestic installation.

3. Re-Connection Fee connection. A fee of $231.00 is payable for each three phase temporary supply connection.

Where a supply is terminated for non-payment of charges or rentals, or for
any other reason related to the consumer's failure to comply with the lawful
requirements of the Commission in respect of that supply, a non-refundable
re-connection fee of $21.58 is payable.
4. Public Thlephone Cabinets
A Charge of 28.09 cents per day will be made for each connection made to
a standard public telephone cabinet where the supply s not independently
metered.
5. 'Ibmporary Supply

6. Meter lesting Fees

(a)	Subject to paragraph (b) a fee of $13.63 is payable for the on site
testing of a meter and a fee of $40.99 is payable for laboratory testing of a meter;
(b)	For consumers eligible for the rebate of the fixed charge under
by-law 4A a fee of $8.20 is payable for the on site testing of a meter and a fee of $16.39 is payable for laboratory testing of a meter.

A fee of $11.77 is payable for a reading of a meter at the request of a
consumer.
8. Railway Crossing Lights 7. Special Meter Reading Fee standard railway crossing lights. ".

M. DULANEY, Secretary

The State Energy Commission of Western Australia.

Approved by His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council.

Dated 19 June 1990.

M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Council.