State Energy Commission (Electricity and Gas Charges) Amendment By-laws 1992 (WA)
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STATE ENERGY COMMISSION ACT 1979
STATE ENERGY COMMISSION (ELECTRICITY AND GAS CHARGES)
AMENDMENT BY-LAWS 1992
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
and Gas Charges) Amendment By-laws 1992.
Commencement
2. These by-laws shall come into operation on 1 March 1992.
Schedules repealed and
Schedules substituted3. The Schedules to the State Energy Commission (Electricity and Gas
Charges) By-laws 1978* are repealed and the following Schedules are substituted — " FIRST SCHEDULE CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED FROM THE
INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM
TARIFF L1
General Supply
Low/Medium Voltage Tariff
(Generally available for low/medium voltage supply.)
A fixed charge at the rate of 28.65 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
18.83 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
15.98 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
14.42 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.
11.82 cents per unit for all over 33 000 units per day. 13.56 cents per unit for all over 16 500 units per day.
TARIFF M1
General Supply
High Voltage Tariff
(Generally available for consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or
33kV or such higher voltage as the Commission may approve.)
A fixed charge at the rate of 28.65 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of —
17.43 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
15.44 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
13.87 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.
12.63 cents per unit for the next 16 500 units per day.
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TARIFF Ri
Time of use Tariff
The tariff consists of a fixed charge and energy charges dependent on the time of day, day of the week and subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Fixed charge of $1.44 per day.
Energy charge -
(a) on peak energy charge 23 cents per unit; (b) off peak energy charge 8.5 cents per unit.
Conditions for Tariff Ri
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum of 12 months.
TARIFF Si
Low /Medium Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff
(Generally available for low/medium voltage supply.)
The tariff consists of a minimum charge and demand and energy charges dependent on the time of day, day of the week and subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Minimum charge at the rate of $250.00 per day.
Demand charge 65.80 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 7.65 cents per unit; (b) off peak energy charge 4.94 cents per unit.
Conditions for Tariff Si
Minimum period of Contract
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of
12 months.
Power factor
Power factor is to be 0.8 or better during the on peak period. The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 37.57 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAR 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.
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TARIFF Ti
High Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff
(Generally available to consumers supplied at 6.6kV, iikV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Commission may approve.)
The tariff consists of a minimum charge and demand and energy charges dependent on the time of day, and day of the week and subject to the undermentioned conditions.
TariffMinimum charge at the rate of $300.00 per day.
Demand charge 54.50 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 6.96 cents per unit; (b) off peak energy charge 4.74 cents per unit. Conditions for Tariff Ti
Minimum period of Contract
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum period of
12 months.
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 0.8 or better during the on peak period.
The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 37.57 cents per day per kVAR for the kVAK 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.
TARIFF Ui
Extra High Voltage Time Based Demand and Energy Tariff
(Available for consumers supplied at 66kV or 132kV 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 66kV or 132kV only from the
Commission's interconnected system.
TariffFixed charge at the rate of $222.46 per day.
Demand charge of 42.35 cents per day multiplied by -
(a) the on peak half-hourly maximum demand; or
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(b) 30 per cent of the off peak half-hourly maximum demand, whichever is the greater.
Energy charge -
(a) on peak energy charge 6.34 cents per unit; (b) off peak energy charge 4.22 cents per unit.
Conditions for Tariff Ui
This tariff shall apply at the discretion of the Commission to the supply of electricity taken at 66kV or 132kV from the Commission's interconnected system, to consumers who have entered into a contract with the Commission which provides inter alia 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
Power factor is to be 0.8 or better during the on peak period.
The Commission reserves the right to levy a charge of 37.57 cents per day per WAR for the kVAR 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.
Standby Charges
Applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariffs Li, Ri, Si, Mi, Ti or Ui.
(Payable in addition to charges under those tariffs and subject to conditions below.)
(a)
In the case of Tariff Li or Ri. Standby charge - 6.58 cents per day per kW.
Based on the difference between - total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-
hourly maximum demand.
(b) In the case of Tariff Si. Based on the difference between -
total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-
hourly maximum demand; or
total half-hourly maximum demand and registered
half-hourly maximum demand,
whichever is less.
(c)
In the case of Tariff Mi. Standby charge - 5.45 cents per day per kW.
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Based on the difference between -
total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-
hourly maximum demand.
(d) In the case of Tariff Ti. Based on the difference between -
total half-hourly maximum demand and normal half-
hourly maximum demand; or
total half-hourly maximum demand and registered
half-hourly maximum demand,
whichever is less.
(e) In the case of Tariff Ui. Standby charge - 4.22 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 period;
or
in the event that the consumer's contract for supply with the Commission does not contain provision 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 registered in any accounting period.
Conditions for provision of Standby Service
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.
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 the accounting period) x 0.4
The "total half-hourly maximum demand" will be assessed by the Commission as the consumer's 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) equipment, as assessed by the Commission. the expected maximum loading of such generation
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TARIFF Al
Domestic tariff
(Available for domestic use only.)
A fixed charge at the rate of
22.54 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
12.29 cents per unit.
For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of—
(a) 22.54 cents per day for the first domestic unit; and (b) 18.17 cents per day for each additional domestic unit.
TARIFF El
Domestic Water Heating Tariff
This optional tariff is available for domestic water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11.80 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. for installations approved by the Commission. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in conjunction with the water heater.
A fixed charge at the rate of -
11.75 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of
6.50 cents per unit.
For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of—.
11.75 cents per day for each domestic unit supplied.
TARIFF :Di
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 pain, hein oremises
for which tariff Al is not available.) - A fixed charge at the rate of 22.54 cents per day,
and where in accordance v.rith this tariff there is deemed to be more than one equivalent domestic residence in the premises, an additional -
18.17 cents per day,
for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is
deemed to be in the premises.
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Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
12.29 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 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.
TARIFF Ki
General Supply with Domestic Tariff
(Available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly for domestic purposes.) A fixed charge at the rate of 22.54 cents per day. Plus all metered consumption at the rate of- 12.29 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
18.83 cents per unit for the next 145 units per day.
15.98 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.
14.42 cents per unit for the next 14 850 units per day.
13.56 cents per unit for all over 16 500 units per day.TARIFF Wi
Traffic Light Installations
A charge of $1.47 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.
SECOND SCHEDULE
CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED FROM
COUNTRY SYSTEMS GENERALLY
TARIFF L2
General Supply
Low / Medium Voltage Tariff
(Generally available for low/medium voltage supply.) A fixed charge at the rate of 28.65 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
18.83 cents per unit for the first 165 unitsper day.
15.98 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.14.42 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.
TARIFF M2
General Supply
High Voltage Tariff
(Generally available for consumers supplied at 6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV or such higher voltage as the Commission may approve.) A fixed charge at the rate of 28.65 cents per day.
25 February 19921 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 977 Plus all metered consumption at the rate of-
17.43 cents per unit for the first 165 units per day.
15.44 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.13.87 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.
WOURUMOW
Time of use Tariff
The tariff consists of a minimum daily charge, a fixed charge and energy charges dependent on the time of day, day of the week and subject to the undermentioned conditions.
Tariff
Fixed charge of $1.44 per day.
Energy charge -
(a) on peak energy charge 23 cents per unit; (b) off peak energy charge 8.5 cents per unit.
Minimum charge of $64 per day.
Conditions for Tariff
Consumer to agree to take the tariff for a minimum of 12 months.
TARIFF N2
Cost of Supply Tariff
State, Commonwealth and Foreign Government Instrumentalities
A fixed charge at the rate of 28.65 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate (in cents per unit) calculated in accordance with the following formula and by-law 14 (2) - R = 18.90+8.61xP
52.14
Where -
R is the rate to be calculated; and P is the maximum endorsed industry price of automotive
by-law 14 (1) (e). distillate (in cents per litre) as defined in
TARIFF A2
Domestic Tariff
(Available for domestic use only.)
A fixed charge at the rate of 22.54 cents per day.Plus all metered consumption at the rate of -
12.29 cents per unit.
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For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of—
(a) 22.54 cents per day for the first domestic unit; and (b) 18.17 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 oranization for providing residential
accommodation other than ior commercial gain, being premises
for which Tariff A2 is not available.)
A fixed charge at the rate of-
22.54 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 -
18.17 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
12.29 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 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.
TARIFF K2
General Supply with Domestic Tariff
(Available for premises where the circuit wiring is not separate and the electricity is used partly for general purposes and partly
for domestic purposes.) A fixed charge at the rate of 22.54 cents per day.
Plus all metered consumption at the rate of -12.29 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day.
18.83 cents per unit for the next 145 units per day.
15.98 cents per unit for the next 1 485 units per day.14.42 cents per unit for all over 1 650 units per day.
TARIFF W2
Traffic Light Installations
A charge of $2.40 per day per kilowatt of the total installed wattage.
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STREET LIGHTING
Wattage Groups - Fitting Types - Switching Hours
Lamp Details
Item Wattage Type Fitting and Midnight 1.15 a.m. Dawn
Pole rpe Switch- Switch- Switch- off off off (Obsoles- Cents Cents cent) per day per day Cents
per day
(A) Street Lighting on Current Offer and for Existing Services
Z.01 50 Mercury Vapour Any 15.64 15.98 17.19 Z.02 80 Mercury Vapour Any 18.43 18.84 20.72 Z.03 125 Mercury Vapour Any 22.79 23.52 26.19 Z.04 140 Sodium Crosswalk, 23.32 24.08 27.13 Any Pole Z.07 250 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire, 28.27 29.71 35.07 M.V. Type W Any Pole Z.10 400 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire, 41.88 44.07 52.44 M.V. Type W Any Pole Z.13 150 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire, 21.59 22.37 26.80 H.P. Sodium Any Pole Z.15 250 100% Consumer Cost Luminaire, 31.99 33.69 40.27 H.P. Sodium Any Pole Z.18 per Auxiliary Lighting in Service by 91.64 96.74 116.76 kilo- Public Places Negotiation watt (B) Street Lighting for Existing Services only
Z.05 250 Mercury Vapour .... Open Fitting, 36.63 38.06 43.44 Any Pole Z.06 400 Mercury Vapour .... Open Fitting 50.25 52.44 60.78 Z.08 250 50% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, 32.45 33.87 39.25 M.V. Type W Wood Poles
Z.09 250 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, 36.63 38.06 43.44 M.V.Type W Wood Poles Z.11 400 50%S . E.C. Cost Luminaire, 46.06 48.26 56.60 M.V. Type W Wood Poles Z.12 400 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, 50.25 52.44 60.78 M.V. Type W Wood Poles Z.14 150 100% S.E.C. Cost Lurninaire, 33.29 34.08 38.48 H.P. Sodium Any Pole Z.16 250 50% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, 38.25 39.97 46.54 H.P. Sodium Any Pole Z.17 250 100% S.E.C. Cost Luminaire, 44.50 46.24 52.81 H.P. Sodium Any Pole Z.51 60 Incandescent Any .............. 15.64 15.98 17.19 Z.52 100 Incandescent Any .............. 15.64 15.98 17.19 Z.53 200 Incandescent Any .............. 18.43 18.84 20.72 Z.54 300 Incandescent Any .............. 22.79 23.52 26.19 Z.55 500 Incandescent Open Fitting, 36.63 38.06 43.44 Any Pole Z.56 40 Fluorecent Open Fitting, 15.64 15.98 17.19 Any Pole Z.57 80 Fluorecent Open Fitting, 18.43 18.84 20.72 Any Pole
Z.58 160 Fluorecent - 25.76 26.13 30.31
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FOURTH SCHEDULE
CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS
TARIFF A3
Domestic Tariff
(Available for domestic use only.)
All metered consumption at the rate of-
6.70 cents per unit for the first L units per day. 3.81 cents per unit for the next M units per day. 2.64 cents per unit for all over N units per day.
For single unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point -
L = 10 M = 26 N = 36
For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one metered supply point -
L= 10+[(F-1)x51 M= 26+[(F-1)x51 N = 36 + [(F-1) x 101
Where F is the number of units in the domestic building.
TARIFF L3
General Supply Tariff
A fixed charge at the rate of 8.31 cents per day. Plus all metered consumption at the rate of -
6.08 cents per unit for the first 100 units per day.
R cents per unit for all over 100 units per day calculated in accordance with the following formula and by-saw 14 (2) -
R = 3.36 x P
46.39
Where -
R is the rate to be calculated; and
P is the maximum endorsed industry price of automotive
by-law 14 (1) (e). distillate (in cents per litre) as defined in
25 February 19921 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 981 FIVIH SCHEDULE
CHARGES FOR MANUFACTURED GAS
TARIFF A4
General Supply Tariff
(Available for domestic and general use.)
A fixed charge at the rate of 7.92 cents per day.Plus all metered consumption at the rate of -
5.77 cents per unit for the first 100 units per day.
R cents per unit for all over 100 units per day calculated in accordance with the following formula and by-law 14 (2) -
R = 3.36 x P
46 .39
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).
For multiple unit domestic buildings supplied through one
metered supply point the fixed charge is at the rate of -
(a) 7.92 cents per day for the first domestic unit; and (b) 3.96 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
14.91 cents per day per subsidiary meter for subsidiary Schedule shall be subject to a subsidiary meter rental of meters, provided by the Commission.
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 -
Meter Size Sub Meter Fee
per day cents6 m3 per hour .....................8.94
12 m3 per hour ...................16.42
25 m3 per hour ...................23.85
Pre-payment meter ................19.38
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(ii) Explanatory Notes -
Subsidiary meters are available on application for approved purposes.
Electric subsidiary meters used to meter the supply to
subsidiary meter rental if the master account is supplied domestic subsidiary consumers will not be subject to a according to Tariff Al, Tariff Bi, 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.
For gas installations in existence at 1 July 1978, subsidiary meters will continue to attract the applicable fixed charge.
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
OTHER FEES
1. ACCOUNT ESTABLISHMENT FEE
A non-refundable account establishment fee of $22.00 is payable on the establishment of a new domestic account or the transfer of a domestic account.
2. THREE PHASE DOMESTIC CONNECTION FEE
installations requiring a meter to be installed and in cases where A fee of $224.50 will be applied to all new three phase domestic a three phase meter is required to replace a single phase meter
on a domestic installation. A fee of $138.70 will be applied to each subsidiary three phase meter issued to be installed on a domestic installation. 3. RE-CONNECTION FEE
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 $22.00 is payable.
4. PUBLIC TELEPHONE CABINETS
A charge of 28.65 cents per day will be made for each connection made to a standard public telephone cabinet where the supply is not independently metered.
5. TEMPORARY SUPPLY
A fee of $204.00 is payable for each single phase temporary supply connection. A fee of $235.60 is payable for each three phase temporary supply connection.
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(a)
Subject to paragraph (b) a fee of $13.90 is payable for the on site testing of a meter and a fee of $41.80 is payable for laboratory testing of a meter.
(b)
For consumers referred to in by-law 4A (3a) a fee of $8.40 is payable for the on site testing of a meter and a fee of $16.70 is payable for laboratory testing of a meter.
7. SPECIAL METER READING FEE
A fee of $12.00 is payable for a reading of a meter at the request of a consumer.
8. RAILWAY CROSSING LIGHTS
A charge of 36.62 cents per day is payable for electricity supplied to standard railway crossing lights.
[4' Published in the Gazette of 23 June 1978 at pp. 2055-2064. For amendments to 20 December 1991 see pp. 369-372 of 1990 Index to Legislation of Western Australia.] M. DULANEY, Secretary,
The State Energy Commission of Western Australia.
Approved by His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council.
M. C. WAUCHOPE, Clerk of the Council.
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