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Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Electricity charges payable by consumers (Sch. 1, Sch. 2) 2\n\n5. Residential tariffs, when applicable 3\n\n6. Subsidiary meters, rental for (Sch. 3) 3\n\n7. Fees (Sch. 4) 3\n\n8. When charges payable; interest on unpaid charges 4\n\n9. Reduced fee for meter testing 4\n\n10. Calculation of charges 5\n\n11. Changes to rate of charges, adjustment for 5\n\n12. Interest rate prescribed (Act s. 62(16)) 6\n\nSchedule 1 — Supply charges\n\n1. Tariff L1 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff) 7\n\n2. Tariff L3 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff) 7\n\n3. Tariff R1 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff) 8\n\n4. Tariff R3 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff) 8\n\n5. Standby charges 9\n\n6. Tariff A1 (residential tariff) 10\n\n7. Tariff B1 (residential water heating tariff) 10\n\n8. Tariff C1 (special community service tariff) 11\n\n9. Tariff D1 (special tariff for certain premises) 12\n\n10. Tariff K1 (general supply with residential tariff) 12\n\nSchedule 2 — Unmetered supply\n\nDivision 1 — Street lighting\n\nDivision 2 — Miscellaneous\n\n1. Traffic light installation 13\n\n2. Public telephone facility 14\n\n3. Railway crossing 14\n\nSchedule 3 — Meter rental\n\nSchedule 4 — Fees\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 18\n\nOther notes 21\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nEnergy Operators (Powers) Act 1979\n\nEnergy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese by‑laws are the *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006*.\n\n[By-law 1 amended: Gazette 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477.]\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese by‑laws come into operation on 1 April 2006.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\nIn these by‑laws, unless the contrary intention appears —\n\n  corporation means the body established by the *Electricity Corporations Act 2005* section 4(1)(a);\n\n  dwelling means a house, flat, home unit or other place of residence used solely for residential purposes;\n\n  half‑hourly maximum demand means the maximum demand in kilowatts recorded during the accounting period concerned in any period of half an hour;\n\nlife support customer means a customer whose address is registered as a life support equipment address under the code of conduct in force from time to time under the *Electricity Industry Act* 2004 section 79;\n\nMSLA means the model service level agreement approved under the *Electricity Industry (Metering) Code 2012* by the Economic Regulation Authority, as in force from time to time;\n\n  off peak means any period other than on peak;\n\n  on peak means the periods between 8.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. Monday to Friday;\n\npermitted surcharge, in relation to a payment, has the meaning given in RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016;\n\nRBA cash rate means the percentage (or maximum percentage) specified by the Reserve Bank of Australia as the Cash Rate Target;\n\nRBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 means the standard titled Standard No. 3 of 2016: Scheme Rules Relating to Merchant Pricing for Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card Transactions determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia under the *Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998* (Commonwealth) section 18, as in force from time to time;\n\n  residential tariff means Tariff A1 or B1;\n\n  Tariff followed by a designation means the tariff so designated in Schedule 1;\n\n  unit, in relation to a charge for electricity, means one kilowatt hour.\n\n[By‑law 3 amended: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2914; 27 Dec 2013 p. 6477; 22 Aug 2014 p. 3024; 16 Feb 2018 p. 470; 21 Jun 2019 p. 2119.]\n\n[**3A.** Deleted: Gazette 26 Mar 2010 p. 1136.]\n\n[**4A.** Deleted: Gazette 22 Aug 2014 p. 3024.]\n\n##### 4. Electricity charges payable by consumers (Sch. 1, Sch. 2)\n\n(1) The charges to be paid by consumers for the metered supply of electricity by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 1.\n\n(2) The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of street lighting by the corporation are those specified in Schedule 2 Division 1.\n\n(3) The charges to be paid by consumers for the unmetered supply of electricity except street lighting by the corporation are those specified in, or calculated in accordance with, Schedule 2 Division 2.\n\n[By‑law 4 amended: Gazette 30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-8.]\n\n##### 5. Residential tariffs, when applicable\n\n(1) A consumer is entitled to be supplied on the basis of a residential tariff only if —\n\n(a) the premises supplied consist of a dwelling; and\n\n(b) the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose.\n\n(2) Notwithstanding that any premises would not otherwise be treated as a dwelling for the purposes of this by‑law, a residential tariff may be applied if the premises or any part of the premises is independently supplied and separately metered solely for the purpose of a residential supply.\n\n##### 6. Subsidiary meters, rental for (Sch. 3)\n\n(1) A consumer supplied by the corporation with electricity is liable to pay the rental specified in Schedule 3 in respect of each subsidiary meter used to meter the supply.\n\n(2) Sub‑bylaw (1) does not apply to a consumer if —\n\n(a) the premises supplied consist of a dwelling; and\n\n(b) the supply is not used for any industrial, commercial, business, or general purpose; and\n\n(c) the master account is supplied under a residential tariff.\n\n##### 7. Fees (Sch. 4)\n\nThe fees specified in Schedule 4 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.\n\n##### 8. When charges payable; interest on unpaid charges\n\n(1) In this by‑law —\n\n  relevant period means —\n\n(a) in the case of a consumer to whom the *Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers* applies, the period ending on the due date for payment as specified by the corporation; and\n\n(b) in any other case, the period of 14 days after payment is requested by the corporation.\n\n(2) A consumer supplied by the corporation must pay the appropriate charges specified in the Schedules within the relevant period.\n\n(3) Subject to the Act section 124(4a), if payment of a charge exceeding $1 000 is not made in full within the relevant period, the consumer must pay an additional amount by way of interest for each day that the charge remains unpaid at a rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate as at that day increased by 6 percentage points.\n\n(4) An amount payable under sub‑bylaw (2) or (3) is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the corporation.\n\n[By‑law 8 amended: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970.]\n\n##### 9. Reduced fee for meter testing\n\n(1) In this by‑law —\n\nCentrelink means the agency of the Commonwealth principally assisting in the administration of the *Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997* (Commonwealth);\n\neligible individual means an individual who satisfies the corporation that the individual —\n\n(a) holds either or both of the following cards issued by Centrelink —\n\n(i) a health care card;\n\n(ii) a pensioner concession card;\n\nor\n\n(b) holds either or both of the following cards issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the Commonwealth —\n\n(i) a gold card;\n\n(ii) a pensioner concession card;\n\ngold card has the meaning given in the *Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986* (Commonwealth) section 118P(3).\n\n(2) An eligible individual is entitled to pay the reduced meter testing fee specified in Schedule 4 item 4(b).\n\n[By‑law 9 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 4.]\n\n##### 10. Calculation of charges\n\n(1) Where a charge per unit specified in Schedule 1 depends on the number of units consumed per day the charge per unit is to be based on the average daily consumption in the accounting period.\n\n[(2) deleted]\n\n[By‑law 10 amended: Gazette 21 Jun 2019 p. 2120.]\n\n##### 11. Changes to rate of charges, adjustment for\n\nWhere during any accounting period a change in the applicable rate of charges occurs, the charge payable may be adjusted by reference to the date on which the change is to take effect or by reference to the date on which the change is applied to any applicable account, whichever results in the lower charge.\n\n##### 12. Interest rate prescribed (Act s. 62(16))\n\n(1) In this by‑law —\n\ninterest period means the period in respect of which payment is made or credit is given.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 62(16) of the Act, the rate at which interest is to be paid, or given credit for, by the corporation is —\n\n(a) the rate that is equal to the RBA cash rate for the interest period; or\n\n(b) if there is more than one RBA cash rate for the interest period — the rate that is equal to the average of the RBA cash rates for that period.\n\n[By‑law 12 inserted: Gazette 30 Mar 2009 p. 970‑1.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Supply charges\n\n[bl. 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n1. Tariff L1 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff L1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff L1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0718 per day; and\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —\n\n(i) 32.2412 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and\n\n(ii) 36.3508 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.\n\n(3) Tariff L1 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.\n\n[Clause 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n2. Tariff L3 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff L3 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff L3 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.8796 per day; and\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —\n\n(i) 38.1783 cents per unit for the first 1 650 units per day; and\n\n(ii) 32.3956 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.\n\n(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.\n\n[Clause 2 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n3. Tariff R1 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff R1 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff R1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $3.8741 per day; and\n\n(b) an energy charge consisting of —\n\n(i) an on peak energy charge at the rate of 42.0178 cents per unit; and\n\n(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of 12.6052 cents per unit.\n\n(3) Tariff R1 is available subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;\n\n(b) the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 10;\n\n(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.\n\n[Clause 3 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n4. Tariff R3 (time‑of‑use tariff — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff R3 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff R3 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $4.0735 per day; and\n\n(b) an energy charge consisting of —\n\n(i) an on peak energy charge at the rate of 59.4193 cents per unit; and\n\n(ii) an off peak energy charge at the rate of 17.8496 cents per unit.\n\n(3) Tariff R3 is available subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer agrees to take the tariff for a minimum period of 12 months;\n\n(b) the consumer pays the fee set out in Schedule 4 item 10;\n\n(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.\n\n[Clause 4 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n5. Standby charges\n\n(1) Standby charges are applicable to consumers with their own generation and supplied on Tariff L1, L3, R1 or R3 and are payable in addition to those tariffs.\n\n(2) In the case of Tariff L1, L3, R1 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.\n\n(3) The normal half‑hourly maximum demand must be assessed by the corporation and based on loading normally supplied from the corporation’s supply.\n\n(4) Notwithstanding the corporation’s assessment, in any accounting period the normal half‑hourly maximum demand is taken to be not less than —\n\n(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.\n\n(6) The difference between total half‑hourly maximum demand and normal half‑hourly maximum demand must not exceed —\n\n(a) the capacity of the consumer’s generation equipment; or\n\n(b) the expected maximum loading of such generation equipment, as assessed by the corporation.\n\n(7) The provision of a standby service is subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer must pay for the cost of all additional mains and equipment necessary to provide the standby service;\n\n(b) the standby service agreement must be for a minimum period of 12 months;\n\n(c) the consumer must give 6 months’ notice in writing to the corporation of intention to terminate the standby service agreement.\n\n[Clause 5 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n6. Tariff A1 (residential tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff A1 is available for residential use only.\n\n(2) Tariff A1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1605 per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through 1 metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of —\n\n(i) $1.1605 per day for the first dwelling; and\n\n(ii) 46.1412 cents per day for each additional dwelling;\n\nand\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 32.3719 cents per unit.\n\n[Clause 6 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n7. Tariff B1 (residential water heating tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff B1 is available for residential water heating during a 6 hour period between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am for installations approved by the corporation. Other single phase hardwired appliances may be connected in conjunction with the water heater.\n\n(2) Tariff B1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of 24.4511 cents per day or, for multiple dwellings supplied through 1 metered supply point, a fixed charge at the rate of 24.4511 cents per day for each dwelling; and\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 13.5078 cents per unit.\n\n[Clause 7 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n8. Tariff C1 (special community service tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff C1 is available for voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).\n\n(2) Tariff C1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1200 per day; and\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —\n\n(i) 26.1643 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and\n\n(ii) 27.9156 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and\n\n(iii) 26.6273 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.\n\n(3) Tariff C1 is available subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer must be a direct customer of the corporation;\n\n(b) the consumer must be a voluntary, non‑profit making organisation;\n\n(c) the consumer must be endorsed as exempt from income tax under the *Income Tax Assessment Act 1997* (Commonwealth) Subdivision 50‑B;\n\n(d) the consumer must provide a public service, which is available to any member of the public without discrimination;\n\n(e) the consumer must not be a Commonwealth, State or local government department, instrumentality or agency;\n\n(f) the consumer must not receive the major part of its funding from any entity mentioned in paragraph (e).\n\n(4) A consumer seeking supply under Tariff C1 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).\n\n[Clause 8 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n9. Tariff D1 (special tariff for certain premises)\n\n(1) Tariff D1 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 A1 is not available.\n\n(2) Tariff D1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $1.1045 per day; and\n\n(b) if under subclause (3) there is taken to be more than 1 equivalent domestic residence in the premises, a charge of 40.9524 cents per day for each equivalent domestic residence except the first that is taken to be in the premises; and\n\n(c) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of 28.0643 cents per unit.\n\n(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.\n\n[Clause 9 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n10. Tariff K1 (general supply with residential tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff K1 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.\n\n(2) Tariff K1 comprises —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the rate of $2.0478 per day; and\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the rate of —\n\n(i) 33.8181 cents per unit for the first 20 units per day; and\n\n(ii) 31.8691 cents per unit for the next 1 630 units per day; and\n\n(iii) 35.9313 cents per unit for all units exceeding 1 650 units per day.\n\n[Clause 10 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\nSchedule 2 — Unmetered supply\n\n[bl. 4(2) and (3)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 1 — Street lighting\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n| **Item** | **Wattage** | | **Type** | **Midnight Switch‑off (Obsolescent)    cents per day** | | | **1.15 am Switch‑off cents per day** | **Dawn Switch‑off cents per day** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ***Street lighting on current offer and for existing services*** | | | | | | | | |\n| Z.01 | 50 | Mercury vapour | | | | 37.4034 | 38.6560 | 43.4162 |\n| Z.02 | 80 | Mercury vapour | | | | 48.3181 | 50.3224 | 57.9387 |\n| Z.03 | 125 | Mercury vapour | | | | 59.3581 | 62.4898 | 74.3903 |\n| Z.07 | 250 | Mercury vapour | | | | 85.0927 | 91.3562 | 115.1571 |\n| Z.10 | 400 | Mercury vapour | | | | 98.6546 | 102.6814 | 151.5933 |\n| Z.13 | 150 | High pressure sodium | | | | 65.1689 | 68.9271 | 83.2074 |\n| Z.15 | 250 | High pressure sodium | | | | 75.8117 | 82.0752 | 105.8761 |\n| Z.18 | per kW | Auxiliary lighting in public places | | | | Not applicable | Not applicable | 331.7407 |\n| ***Street lighting for existing services only*** | | | | | | | | |\n| Z.52 | 100 | | Incandescent | | 42.7247 | | 44.5035 | 49.4720 |\n| Z.56 | 40 | | Fluorescent | | 36.3391 | | 37.3411 | 41.1493 |\n\n\n[Division 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 2 — Miscellaneous\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n1. Traffic light installation\n\nSupply of electricity to traffic light installations comprises a charge of $9.4598 per day per kW of installed wattage.\n\n[Clause 1 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n2. Public telephone facility\n\nSupply of electricity to a standard public telephone facility where supply is not independently metered comprises a charge of 76.3441 cents per day.\n\n[Clause 2 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\n3. Railway crossing\n\nSupply of electricity to standard railway crossing lights comprises a charge of 97.5627 cents per day.\n\n[Clause 3 inserted: SL 2025/124 bl. 5.]\n\nSchedule 3 — Meter rental\n\n[bl. 6(1)]\n\nThe rental payable in respect of a subsidiary meter is 15.97 cents per day.\n\n*Note: Subsidiary meters are available on application for purposes approved by the* *corporation.*\n\nSchedule 4 — Fees\n\n[bl. 7 and 9(2)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2021/98 bl. 5; amended: SL 2025/124 bl. 6.]\n\n| **Description of fee** | **Amount** |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account | $22.51 |\n| 2. Non‑refundable reconnection fee where supply has been terminated for non‑payment of charges or for any other lawful reason — |  |\n| (a) for urgent reconnection at request of customer (other than life support customer) where the service is performed within a period less than the standard re‑energisation timeframe set out in the MSLA | $212.49 |\n| (b) otherwise | $31.10 |\n| 3. Temporary supply connection — |  |\n| (a) single phase (overhead) | $300.00 |\n| (b) three phase (overhead) | $600.00 |\n| 4. Meter testing — |  |\n| (a) standard meter testing fee | $340.40 |\n| (b) reduced meter testing fee | $144.00 |\n| 5. Upgrade or replacement of meter | $108.08 |\n| 6. Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection | $194.00 |\n| 7. Meter reading where reading requested by consumer | $38.66 |\n| 8. Remote meter reading | $17.40 |\n| 9. Overdue account notices | $4.78 |\n| 10. Tariff R1 or R3 “time‑of‑use meter” installation fee | $786.40 |\n| 11. Fee for provision of cellular communications capability for meter (where radio mesh network cannot be used) | $428.26 |\n| 12. A transaction fee where a consumer makes a payment to the corporation by means of a credit card or debit card | The permitted surcharge for the payment |\n| 13. Paper bill fee | $1.63 |\n| 14. Over‑the‑counter payment fee | $2.10 |\n\n\n[Schedule 4 inserted: SL 2021/98 bl. 5; amended: SL 2022/70 bl. 5; SL 2023/85 bl. 5; SL 2024/102 bl. 5; SL 2025/124 bl. 6.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | | **Published** | | **Commencement** | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006*1 | | 31 Mar 2006 p. 1225‑46 | | 1 Apr 2006 (see bl. 2) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2006* | | 1 Dec 2006 p. 5349‑50 | | 1 Dec 2006 | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2007* | | 26 Jun 2007 p. 3013‑17 | | bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2007 (see bl. 2(a));   By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2009* | | 30 Mar 2009 p. 967‑95 | | bl. 1 and 2: 30 Mar 2009 (see bl. 2(a));   bl. 3 and Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2009 (see bl. 2(b));   Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2009 (see bl. 2(c)) | |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006* as at 18 Sep 2009** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2010* | | 26 Mar 2010 p. 1135-42 | | Pt. 1: 26 Mar 2010 (see bl. 2(a));   Pt. 2: 1 Apr 2010 (see bl. 2(b));   Pt. 3: 1 Jul 2010 (see bl. 2(c)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2011* | | 24 Jun 2011 p. 2499‑503 | | bl. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2011 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| **Reprint 2: The *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006* as at 27 Apr 2012** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2012* | | 29 Jun 2012 p. 2913-26 | | bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2012 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2012* | | 21 Sep 2012 p. 4424 | | bl. 1 and 2: 21 Sep 2012 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2012 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2013* | | 14 Jun 2013 p. 2217-22 | | bl. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2013 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2013* | | 30 Aug 2013 p. 4097-100 | | bl. 1 and 2: 30 Aug 2013 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2013 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Electricity Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013* r. 12 | | 27 Dec 2013 p. 6469-79 | | 1 Jan 2014 (see r. 2(c) and *Gazette* 27 Dec 2013 p. 6465) | |\n| **Reprint 3: The *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006* as at 14 Mar 2014** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2014* | | 27 Jun 2014 p. 2313-19 | | bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2014 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 2014* | | 22 Aug 2014 p. 3024‑32 | | bl. 1 and 2: 22 Aug 2014 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2014 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2015* | | 26 Jun 2015 p. 2239‑46 | | bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2015 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2016* 2 | | 28 Jun 2016 p. 2623‑5 | | bl. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2016 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2016* | | 31 Aug 2016 p. 3701‑5 | | bl. 1 and 2: 31 Aug 2016 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2016 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2017* | | 27 Jun 2017 p. 3424‑31 | | bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2017 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2017 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2017* | | 30 Jun 2017 p. 3564‑6 | | bl. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2017 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2017 (see bl. 2(b)(i) and *Gazette* 27 Jun 2017 p. 3424) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2018* | | 16 Feb 2018 p. 469‑70 | | bl. 1 and 2: 16 Feb 2018 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 17 Feb 2018 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2018* | | 26 Jun 2018 p. 2371‑9 | | bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2018 (see bl. 2);   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2018 (see bl. 2) | |\n| **Reprint 4: The *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006* as at 28 Sep 2018** (includes amendments listed above) | | | | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2019* | | 21 Jun 2019 p. 2119‑27 | | bl. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2019 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1, 2 and 5: 1 Jul 2019 (see bl. 2(c));   bl. 5: 1 Sep 2019 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2020* | | SL 2020/79 9 Jun 2020 | | bl. 1 and 2: 9 Jun 2020 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2020 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2021* | | SL 2021/98 22 Jun 2021 | | bl. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2021 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2021 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2022* | | SL 2022/70 3 Jun 2022 | | bl. 1 and 2: 3 Jun 2022 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2023* | | SL 2023/85 27 Jun 2023 | | bl. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2023 (see bl. 2(a));   By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2023 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2024* | | SL 2024/102 14 Jun 2024 | | bl. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2024 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2024 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n| *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2025* | | SL 2025/124 26 Jun 2025 | | bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2025 (see bl. 2(a));   By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2025 (see bl. 2(b)) | |\n\n\nOther notes\n\n1 Now known as the *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006*; citation changed (see note under bl. 1).\n\n2 The *Energy Operators (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2016*, (row 5 of the table in by‑law 5) was disallowed by the Legislative Council on 22 Nov 2016 (see *Gazette* 6 Dec 2016 p. 5492).\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nCentrelink 9(1)\n\ncorporation 3\n\ndwelling 3\n\neligible individual 9(1)\n\ngold card 9(1)\n\nhalf-hourly maximum demand 3\n\ninterest period 12(1)\n\nlife support customer 3\n\nMSLA 3\n\noff peak 3\n\non peak 3\n\npermitted surcharge 3\n\nRBA cash rate 3\n\nRBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 3\n\nrelevant period 8(1)\n\nresidential tariff 3\n\nTariff 3\n\nunit 3\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains a schedule of charges and related billing rules for the State electricity corporation. Recent amendments update rates, add or adjust specific tariffs (including time‑of‑use tariffs and standby provisions), add fee items (e.g. communications or meter installation fees), and introduce targeted concessions (reduced meter testing for eligible concession card holders). Those changes refine and expand the operational detail but do not materially change the by‑laws’ fundamental scope (setting charges, fees, rental, payment and interest rules) established in the original instrument (by‑laws 4; Schedules 1–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules with detailed numeric rates (Schedules 1–4) and many tariff types (L1, L3, R1, R3, A1, B1, C1, D1, K1).","About 20 defined terms in the interpretation section cross‑referencing other instruments (Code of Conduct, MSLA, RBA Standard, Electricity Corporations Act, Electricity Industry Act).","Numerical tiering and conditional thresholds (e.g. 1,650 units per day breakpoints; 50 MWh per annum eligibility), producing non‑linear billing rules (Schedule 1).","Time‑of‑use logic with on‑peak/off‑peak distinctions and minimum contract periods (Schedule 1 cl.3–4).","Standby charge requires corporation assessments (normal and total half‑hourly maximum demand) with caps tied to generator capacity — nested procedural conditions (Schedule 1 cl.5).","Interest and payment rules reference external variable rates (RBA cash rate) with different treatments for small customers and high unpaid balances (by‑laws 8, 12).","Concession and exemption rules (residential tariff eligibility, reduced meter testing for card holders) require documentary proof and administrative checks (by‑law 5; by‑law 9; Schedule 4).","Amendment history and interplay with multiple other statutes and codes creates contextual complexity for interpretation and application.","Several small exceptions and cross‑references (e.g. exemptions for subsidiary meters at residential premises; different relevant period depending on customer class)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What these by‑laws do (mechanics)\n\n- These by‑laws set the prices, daily fixed charges, meter‑rental and other fees the State electricity corporation may charge consumers for electricity supplied by it. They do this by listing named tariffs and numerical rates in schedules and by prescribing when and how charges, interest and special fees apply (see by‑laws 4, Schedules 1–4).\n\n- Metered supplies: The principal consumption tariffs (Tariffs L1, L3, R1, R3, A1, B1, C1, D1, K1) are in Schedule 1. Each tariff combines a fixed daily charge and one or more per‑unit (kWh) energy rates; some tariffs use time‑of‑use rates (on‑peak / off‑peak) and some use tiered unit rates. Tariff availability is subject to stated conditions (for example residential use only, minimum contract periods, or annual consumption thresholds such as 50 MWh) (Schedule 1; by‑law 5).\n\n- Unmetered supplies: Schedule 2 sets daily charges for unmetered services such as street lighting (by lamp type/wattage) and fixed daily charges for traffic lights, public telephones and railway crossings (Schedule 2).\n\n- Standby service and embedded generation: Customers who have their own generation but remain connected may be charged a standby fee based on the difference between their total half‑hourly maximum demand and a corporation‑assessed normal demand; the by‑laws set the per‑kW standby rate and procedural conditions (Schedule 1 cl.5).\n\n- Meter rental and meter services: Rental for subsidiary meters is prescribed (Schedule 3); there are exemptions for residential premises supplied under a residential tariff (by‑law 6; Schedule 3).\n\n- Fees: A schedule of fees covers account establishment, reconnection, temporary connections, meter testing (standard and reduced), meter replacement, meter reading, time‑of‑use meter installation, communications installation, paper bills and over‑the‑counter payments, and card‑payment surcharges (Schedule 4; by‑law 7). A reduced meter‑testing fee is available to eligible concession card holders (by‑law 9; Schedule 4 item 4).\n\n- Payments and interest: Payment is due within the ‘‘relevant period’’ (either the due date under the small‑use Code of Conduct or 14 days otherwise) (by‑law 8). Late payment interest for unpaid charges exceeding $1,000 is charged daily at the Reserve Bank cash rate plus 6 percentage points (by‑law 8(3)). The corporation must pay or credit interest at the RBA cash rate when required by the principal Act (by‑law 12).\n\n- Calculation and adjustments: Per‑unit charges that depend on units per day are calculated from the average daily consumption in the billing period (by‑law 10). If tariff rates change during a billing period, bills may be adjusted by reference to whichever effective date yields the lower charge to the consumer (by‑law 11).\n\n\nWho is affected\n\n- All customers of the State electricity corporation: households, businesses, charitable organisations and certain public facilities that receive metered or unmetered supply from the corporation (by‑laws 4, 5; Schedules 1–2).\n- People with concession cards (Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs cards) who seek meter testing benefit from a reduced testing fee when they prove eligibility (by‑law 9).\n- Customers with on‑site generation are exposed to standby charges and assessment procedures (Schedule 1 cl.5).\n\n\nWhy this matters (official purpose and practical effects)\n\n- Officially, these by‑laws implement the corporation’s schedule of charges and ancillary fees so the corporation can bill for supply and recover costs (by‑laws 4, 7; Schedules 1–4). Practically, they determine:\n  - how much different classes of users pay per day and per kWh (Schedule 1),\n  - the administrative and transaction costs passed on to customers (Schedule 4), and\n  - the incentives facing customers to shift use to off‑peak periods or to adopt on‑site generation (via time‑of‑use rates and standby charges).\n\n\nPractical trade‑offs, incentives and implementation notes (source‑grounded)\n\n- Who pays and who decides: Consumers pay the listed rates and fees; the corporation applies the tariffs and performs assessments (for example, assessing normal and total half‑hourly demand for standby charging) (Schedule 1 cl.5). External instruments influence operation: the small‑use Code of Conduct sets the billing due date for small customers, the MSLA (metering agreement) and Economic Regulation Authority rules affect metering procedures, and the RBA sets the cash rate used for interest calculations (by‑laws 3, 8, 12).\n\n- Incentives created by the structure:\n  - Time‑of‑use tariffs (R1, R3) lower off‑peak prices and raise on‑peak prices, encouraging load‑shifting if customers can shift consumption (Schedule 1 cl.3–4).\n  - Standby charges (Schedule 1 cl.5) create a direct cost for customers whose generation reduces their import but leaves them connected, so on‑site generation that reduces billed import may still attract network standby costs.\n  - Tiered energy rates and fixed daily charges change the marginal benefit of energy saving at different consumption levels (Schedule 1).\n\n- Concentrated benefits vs diffuse costs: Specific groups (voluntary charities under Tariff C1, certain residential or benevolent facilities under Tariff D1) get lower rates subject to eligibility and application requirements (Schedule 1 cl.8–9). These are narrow (concentrated) benefits conditional on meeting documentary requirements; the cost of those concessions is borne by other customers or the corporation’s pricing structure overall.\n\n- Administrative discretion and compliance burden: The corporation has discretion to assess normal and total half‑hourly demand for standby charging (Schedule 1 cl.5(3)–(6)) and must validate eligibility for special tariffs and reduced fees (Schedule 1 cl.8(4); by‑law 9). That requires record checks, applications and operational assessments.\n\n- Implementation risks and opportunity costs: Interest calculations reference variable external rates (RBA cash rate) so the corporation’s exposure to interest movements is mechanical (by‑laws 8, 12). Changes to tariff structure (for example introducing time‑of‑use tariffs or new meter communications) require meter upgrades and specific installation fees (Schedule 4 item 10), shifting some upgrade costs to customers who choose time‑of‑use tariffs.\n\n\nKey practical references in the by‑laws: by‑law 3 (definitions), by‑law 4 (which schedules apply), by‑law 5 (residential eligibility), Schedule 1 (tariffs), Schedule 2 (unmetered), Schedule 3 (meter rental), Schedule 4 (fees), by‑laws 8 and 12 (payment and interest rules).\n\n(If you want, I can extract the current numeric rates for a single tariff type and show a worked‑example bill for a typical household.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not accessible. The page has been taken down due to system upgrades, and no substantive content was returned for analysis."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the page returned a 'no longer available' error","Cannot assess complexity of actual provisions without access to the text","Title suggests it may involve regulatory pricing schedules, which can be moderately complex, but this cannot be confirmed"],"plain_english_summary":"This by‑law appears to set rules on charges that the Electricity Retail Corporation may apply, affecting consumers, retailers and other stakeholders in Western Australia’s electricity market. The hosted text is unavailable on the official site, so the actual provisions can’t be reviewed here — to see the law, search the WA legislation site or contact the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has evolved significantly from its original 2006 scope. Originally focused on the 'Electricity Retail Corporation' (retail only), it was expanded in 2013 to cover the 'Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation' following the merger of Western Power's retail arm with the generation business. The fee schedule has also expanded considerably—from basic connection fees to modern payment processing fees (credit card surcharges, paper bill fees, cellular communications for smart meters). Additionally, new consumer protections have been layered in, including the 2025 insertion of reduced fees for concession card holders (By-law 9), reflecting a broadening from pure pricing to social equity considerations."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple tariff structures with tiered pricing (different rates for different consumption levels within single tariffs)","Conditional eligibility requirements for residential and community tariffs (e.g., must be non-profit, tax-exempt, provide public service without discrimination)","Mathematical calculations required for standby charges involving 'half-hourly maximum demand' assessments","Cross-references to external documents including the MSLA (Model Service Level Agreement), RBA standards, and Commonwealth tax legislation","Frequent amendments (19 amendment instruments since 2006) requiring compilation tables to track changes","Specific technical definitions for unmetered supply items (wattage types, switch-off times for street lighting)","Dual naming history (originally 'Electricity Retail Corporation', changed to 'Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation' after 2013 structural changes)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Western Australian legislation sets out the prices and fees that Synergy (the state-owned electricity retailer, called the 'corporation' in the document) can charge customers for electricity. It covers:\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Households** using Tariff A1 (standard residential) or Tariff B1 (off-peak hot water)\n- **Businesses** using various commercial tariffs (L1, L3 for general supply; R1, R3 for time-of-use pricing)\n- **Community groups** like charities (Tariff C1) and **benevolent housing providers** (Tariff D1)\n- **Customers with their own generators** who need backup grid power (standby charges)\n- **Government bodies** for street lighting, traffic lights, and railway crossings\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Fixes electricity rates:** Specifies exact dollar amounts for daily supply charges and per-unit (kilowatt hour) consumption charges across 10 different tariff categories\n- **Sets fees:** Lists charges for connecting power, reconnecting after disconnection, testing meters, and even paying by credit card or receiving paper bills\n- **Rules for late payment:** Charges interest on unpaid bills over $1,000 (based on the Reserve Bank cash rate plus 6%)\n- **Concessions:** Gives reduced meter testing fees to pensioners and health care card holders\n- **Protects vulnerable customers:** Special rules for 'life support customers' and different reconnection fees for urgent requests\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis is essentially the 'price list' for electricity in Western Australia. It determines what appears on your power bill, whether you're a family running air conditioning, a small shop, or a charity providing community services. The by-laws ensure the government-owned retailer charges consistent, publicly declared prices rather than arbitrary amounts."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006","history":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/energy-operators-electricity-retail-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/documents"}}