{"id":"energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-bylaws-2006","name":"Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006","slug":"energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176573,"registerId":"wa-energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-bylaws-2006-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nEnergy Operators (Powers) Act 1979\n\nEnergy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006\n\nWestern Australia\n\nEnergy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By-laws 2006\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\n4. Electricity charges 2\n\n5. Application of residential tariffs 3\n\n6. Meter rental 4\n\n7. Fees 4\n\n8. Payment 4\n\n9. Reduced fee for meter testing 5\n\n10. Calculation of charges 6\n\n11. Changes in rates 6\n\n12. Prescribed rate of interest for s. 62(16) of Act 6\n\nSchedule 1 — Supply charges\n\nDivision 1 — Tariffs other than MyPower tariffs\n\n1. Tariff L2 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff) 7\n\n2. Tariff L4 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff) 7\n\n3. Tariff A2 (residential tariff) 8\n\n4. Tariff C2 (special community service tariff) 8\n\n5. Tariff D2 (special tariff for certain premises) 9\n\n6. Tariff K2 (general supply with residential tariff) 10\n\nDivision 2 — MyPower tariffs\n\n7. Terms used 10\n\n8. MyPower residential tariffs 11\n\n9. MyPower non‑residential tariffs 14\n\n10. Eligibility criteria for MyPower tariffs 17\n\nSchedule 2 — Unmetered supply\n\nDivision 1 — Street lighting\n\nDivision 2 — Miscellaneous\n\n1. Traffic light installation 20\n\n2. Public telephone facility 20\n\n3. Railway crossing 20\n\nSchedule 3 — Meter rentals\n\nSchedule 4 — Fees\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 24\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nEnergy Operators (Powers) Act 1979\n\nEnergy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese by‑laws are the *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006*.\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)(d);\n\n  dwelling means a house, flat, home unit or other place of residence used solely for residential purposes;\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\nresidential tariff means Tariff A2 or a MyPower residential tariff as defined in Schedule 1 clause 8(1);\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. 1000; 29 Jun 2012 p. 2900; 22 Aug 2014 p. 3017; 22 Dec 2017 p. 5979; 26 Jun 2018 p. 2362.]\n\n[**4A.** Deleted: Gazette 22 Aug 2014 p. 3017.]\n\n##### 4. Electricity charges\n\n(1A) In this by‑law —\n\ngovernment consumer —\n\n(a) means a Commonwealth, State or foreign government department, instrumentality, agency or trading concern; but\n\n(b) does not include —\n\n(i) a local government, regional local government or regional subsidiary; or\n\n(ii) an incorporated company or any other body corporate that a local government forms, takes part in forming or acquires a controlling interest in in compliance with the *Local Government Act 1995* section 3.60;\n\nNorth West interconnected system has the meaning given in the *Electricity Transmission and Distribution Systems (Access) Act 1994* section 2;\n\nregional non‑integrated system means any electrical system of or conducted by the corporation from which electricity is supplied to consumers, other than the South West interconnected system and the North West interconnected system;\n\nSouth West interconnected system has the meaning given in the *Electricity Industry Act 2004* section 3.\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(2A) Sub‑bylaw (1) does not apply to electricity supplied from a regional non‑integrated system or the North West interconnected system to a government consumer.\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. 4093-4; 26 Jun 2015 p. 2247‑8; SL 2022/71 bl. 4.]\n\n##### 5. Application of residential tariffs\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[By‑law 5 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2017 p. 5979.]\n\n##### 6. Meter rental\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[By‑law 6 amended: SL 2022/71 bl. 5.]\n\n##### 7. Fees\n\nThe fees specified in Schedule 4 are payable in respect of the matters specified in that Schedule.\n\n##### 8. Payment\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. 1000.]\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 2025/123 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), (3) deleted]\n\n[By-law 10 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2014 p. 2320; 21 Jun 2019 p. 2128.]\n\n##### 11. Changes in rates\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. Prescribed rate of interest for s. 62(16) of Act\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. 1000‑1.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Supply charges\n\n[bl. 3, 4(1) and 10(1)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 1 — Tariffs other than MyPower tariffs\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n1. Tariff L2 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff L2 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff L2 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 L2 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 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n2. Tariff L4 (general supply — low/medium voltage tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff L4 is available for low/medium voltage supply.\n\n(2) Tariff L4 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 L4 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 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n3. Tariff A2 (residential tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff A2 is available for residential use only.\n\n(2) Tariff A2 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 3 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n4. Tariff C2 (special community service tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff C2 is available for voluntary and charitable organisations, subject to the conditions listed in subclause (3).\n\n(2) Tariff C2 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 C2 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 C2 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 4 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n5. Tariff D2 (special tariff for certain premises)\n\n(1) Tariff D2 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 A2 is not available.\n\n(2) Tariff D2 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 5 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n6. Tariff K2 (general supply with residential tariff)\n\n(1) Tariff K2 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 K2 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 6 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 2 — MyPower tariffs\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n7. Terms used\n\n(1) In this Division —\n\nEsperance network means the electricity network operated by the corporation that supplies electricity to the towns of Esperance, Norseman, Hopetoun, Sandstone and Menzies and surrounding areas;\n\nMyPower tariff means —\n\n(a) a MyPower residential tariff as defined in clause 8(1); or\n\n(b) a MyPower non‑residential tariff as defined in clause 9(1);\n\npeak day means —\n\n(a) in relation to a MyPower residential tariff as defined in clause 8(1) — a day that is in a peak period and is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday in the place in which the relevant premises to which electricity is supplied are situated; or\n\n(b) in relation to a MyPower non‑residential tariff as defined in clause 9(1) — a day that is in a peak period and is not a public holiday in the place in which the relevant premises to which electricity is supplied are situated;\n\npeak period means —\n\n(a) in relation to electricity supplied otherwise than as described in paragraph (b) — a period beginning on 1 December in a year and ending on 30 April in the following year; or\n\n(b) in relation to electricity supplied on the Esperance network — a period beginning on 1 July in a year and ending on 31 March in the following year, but excluding the months of September, October, November and December;\n\npeak time means a period beginning at 1 pm and ending at 8 pm.\n\n(2) For the purposes of this Division, a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower tariff exceeds the applicable peak allowance in relation to the tariff if, on a peak day, the consumer consumes more electricity at those premises during 1 or more hours in a peak time than the applicable peak allowance for the tariff, unless —\n\n(a) on the relevant day, electricity has been supplied to the consumer at the premises at a MyPower tariff for 14 or fewer continuous days; or\n\n(b) the corporation considers that on the relevant day the consumer was affected by an emergency event (for example, a cyclone or bushfire).\n\n[Clause 7 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n8. MyPower residential tariffs\n\n(1) Each tariff determined under this clause (a MyPower residential tariff) is available in relation to the supply of electricity to premises only —\n\n(a) for residential use; and\n\n(b) if, before 1 July 2022, the consumer elected to be supplied electricity at the premises at the MyPower residential tariff (subject to subclause (5)); and\n\n(c) if, since the consumer made the election, electricity has not been supplied to the premises at a tariff other than a MyPower residential tariff.\n\n(2) Each MyPower residential tariff comprises the following charges —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the applicable rate;\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the applicable rate.\n\n(3) Each MyPower residential tariff is available subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer must satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in clause 10;\n\n(b) the consumer must not exceed the applicable peak allowance at the relevant premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period.\n\n(4) For each MyPower residential tariff, the applicable rates of the fixed charge and metered consumption charge, and the applicable peak allowance, are to be determined under the Table.\n\nTable\n\n| **Tariff name** | **Rate of fixed charge** | **Rate of metered consumption charge** | **Peak allowance** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MyPower residential 1.5 fixed plan price | $1.269399 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 1.5 units per hour |\n| MyPower residential 3 fixed plan price | $2.746934 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 3 units    per hour |\n| MyPower residential 5 fixed plan price | $5.558520 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 5 units    per hour |\n| MyPower residential 7 fixed plan price | $9.155101 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 7 units    per hour |\n| MyPower residential 10 fixed plan price | $13.820020 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 10 units   per hour |\n| MyPower residential 15 fixed plan price | $28.142036 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 15 units   per hour |\n\n\n(5) Without limiting subclause (3)(b), if a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower residential tariff (the original tariff) has exceeded the applicable peak allowance for the original tariff at those premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period, on and from the day after the 4th of those days the corporation may instead supply electricity to the consumer at the premises at the MyPower residential tariff (if any) that is immediately below the original tariff in the Table to subclause (4) (and the applicable peak allowance is adjusted accordingly).\n\n[Clause 8 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n9. MyPower non‑residential tariffs\n\n(1) Each tariff determined under this clause (a MyPower non‑residential tariff) is available in relation to the supply of electricity to premises only —\n\n(a) for non‑residential use; and\n\n(b) if, before 1 July 2022, the consumer elected to be supplied electricity at the premises at the MyPower non‑residential tariff (subject to subclause (5)); and\n\n(c) if, since the consumer made the election, electricity has not been supplied to the premises at a tariff other than a MyPower non‑residential tariff.\n\n(2) Each MyPower non‑residential tariff comprises the following charges —\n\n(a) a fixed charge at the applicable rate;\n\n(b) a charge for metered consumption at the applicable rate.\n\n(3) Each MyPower non‑residential tariff is available subject to the following conditions —\n\n(a) the consumer must satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in clause 10;\n\n(b) the consumer must not exceed the applicable peak allowance at the relevant premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period.\n\n(4) For each MyPower non‑residential tariff, the applicable rates of the fixed charge and metered consumption charge, and the applicable peak allowance, are to be determined under the Table.\n\nTable\n\n| **Tariff name** | **Rate of fixed charge** | **Rate of metered consumption charge** | **Peak allowance** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 3 fixed plan price | $3.088543 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 3 units    per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 5 fixed plan price | $7.261094 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 5 units    per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 7 fixed plan price | $12.961623 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 7 units    per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 10 fixed plan price | $19.246577 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 10 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 15 fixed plan price | $29.605102 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 15 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 20 fixed plan price | $44.773531 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 20 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 25 fixed plan price | $46.074296 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 25 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 30 fixed plan price | $63.423147 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 30 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 35 fixed plan price | $67.678130 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 35 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 40 fixed plan price | $92.444508 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 40 units   per hour |\n| MyPower non‑   residential 50 fixed plan price | $127.901830 per day | $0.100000   per unit | 50 units   per hour |\n\n\n(5) Without limiting subclause (3)(b), if a consumer to whom electricity is supplied at premises at a MyPower non‑residential tariff (the original tariff) has exceeded the applicable peak allowance for the original tariff at those premises on 4 or more peak days in a peak period, on and from the day after the 4th of those days the corporation may instead supply electricity to the consumer at the premises at the MyPower non‑residential tariff (if any) that is immediately below the original tariff in the Table to subclause (4) (and the applicable peak allowance is adjusted accordingly).\n\n[Clause 9 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\n10. Eligibility criteria for MyPower tariffs\n\n(1) This clause sets out the eligibility criteria that apply to MyPower tariffs for the purposes of clauses 8(3)(a) and 9(3)(a).\n\n(2) The consumer must —\n\n(a) download and maintain the corporation’s mobile application (as provided by the corporation from time to time) on the consumer’s mobile phone or another device; or\n\n(b) create and maintain an account on the corporation’s online consumer facility (as provided by the corporation from time to time).\n\n(3) The consumer must agree to receive and remain capable of receiving —\n\n(a) text message alerts from the corporation at a mobile phone number nominated by the consumer; and\n\n(b) bills from the corporation at an email address nominated by the consumer.\n\n[Clause 10 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nSchedule 2 — Unmetered supply\n\n[bl. 4(2) and (3)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 1 — Street lighting\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 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 | 65.8176 | 67.1086 | 71.9215 |\n| Z.02 | 80 | Mercury vapour | 72.2408 | 73.7990 | 80.1180 |\n| Z.03 | 125 | Mercury vapour | 81.8615 | 84.3934 | 93.8127 |\n| Z.07 | 250 | Mercury vapour | 97.0500 | 101.6976 | 119.1954 |\n| Z.10 | 400 | Mercury vapour | 111.4470 | 116.2664 | 152.2386 |\n| Z.13 | 150 | High pressure sodium | 81.6841 | 84.4065 | 96.5325 |\n| Z.15 | 250 | High pressure sodium | 99.8782 | 104.9033 | 124.0848 |\n| Z.18 | per kW | Auxiliary lighting in public places | Not applicable | Not applicable | 361.7291 |\n| Z.59 | 66 | LED | 67.2058 | 68.5259 | 72.6647 |\n| Z.60 | 132 | LED | 81.9192 | 85.2571 | 99.6742 |\n| Z.61 | 198 | LED | 84.5919 | 88.9319 | 107.6910 |\n| Z.62 | 25 | LED | 64.1101 | 64.6850 | 65.9988 |\n| Z.63 | 120 | LED | 76.3984 | 78.4444 | 87.6433 |\n| Z.64 | 180 | LED | 84.4242 | 88.7220 | 107.3008 |\n| Z.65 | 18 | LED | 62.9400 | 63.2492 | 63.5818 |\n| Z.66 | 20 | LED | 63.1322 | 63.4852 | 63.9791 |\n| Z.67 | 53 | LED | 66.5953 | 67.7716 | 71.3634 |\n| Z.68 | 80 | LED | 67.9318 | 69.4227 | 74.2122 |\n| Z.69 | 160 | LED | 78.5573 | 81.1085 | 92.3480 |\n| ZE.70 | 70 | LED | 67.4010 | 68.6393 | 73.3173 |\n| ZE.71 | 140 | LED | 88.6419 | 91.2373 | 101.0419 |\n| ZE.72 | 28 | LED | 64.7186 | 65.0564 | 66.3327 |\n| ZE.73 | 43 | LED | 64.9742 | 66.0912 | 70.3109 |\n| ZE.74 | 16 | LED | 62.8857 | 63.0401 | 63.6232 |\n| ***Street lighting for existing services only*** | | | | | |\n| Z.52 | 100 | Incandescent | 48.8612 | 50.6928 | 55.8086 |\n| Z.56 | 40 | Fluorescent | 63.9940 | 64.8725 | 68.1261 |\n\n\n[Division 1 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nDivision 2 — Miscellaneous\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 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 2025/123 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 2025/123 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 2025/123 bl. 5.]\n\nSchedule 3 — Meter rentals\n\n[bl. 6(1)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2020/78 bl. 4.]\n\nThe rental payable in respect of a subsidiary meter is 17.9 cents per day.\n\n *Note: Subsidiary meters are available on application for purposes approved by the corporation.*\n\n[Schedule 3 inserted: SL 2020/78 bl. 4; amended: SL 2022/71 bl. 7; SL 2023/84 bl. 5; SL 2024/103 bl. 5; SL 2025/123 bl. 6.]\n\nSchedule 4 — Fees\n\n[bl. 7 and 9(2)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 7.]\n\n|  | **Description of fee** | **Amount** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Non‑refundable account establishment fee payable on the establishment or transfer of an account | $26.55 |\n| 2. | Three phase residential installation — new installation of three phase meter or replacement of single phase meter with three phase meter | $1 011.00 |\n| 3. | Temporary supply connection —<br> (a) single phase (overhead)<br> (b) three phase (overhead) | $1 011.00<br>$1 011.00 |\n| 4. | Meter testing —<br> (a) standard meter testing fee<br> (b) reduced meter testing fee | $274.00<br>$171.00 |\n| 5. | Disconnection of overhead service leads following unauthorised reconnection | $677.00 |\n| 6. | Overdue account notices | $6.42 |\n| 7. | Rejected account payment (where payment made through Australia Post) | $30.42 |\n| 8. | 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| 9. | Remote configurations | $29.10 |\n| 10. | Meter damage fee | $942.00 |\n| 11. | Remote connection or disconnection | $6.87 |\n| 12. | Paper bill fee | $1.32 |\n| 13. | Over‑the‑counter payment fee | $2.81 |\n\n\n[Schedule 4 inserted: SL 2025/123 bl. 7.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Energy Operators (Regional Power 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006* | 31 Mar 2006 p. 1279‑97 | 1 Apr 2006 (see bl. 2) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2007* | 29 Jun 2007 p. 3192‑3 | bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2007 (see bl. 2(a));   By‑laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see bl. 2(b)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2009* | 30 Mar 2009 p. 997‑1017 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006* as at 16 Oct 2009** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2010* | 26 Mar 2010 p. 1171-89 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2011* | 24 Jun 2011 p. 2495‑8 | 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| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By laws 2012* | 29 Jun 2012 p. 2899-911 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By laws (No. 2) 2012* | 21 Sep 2012 p. 4423 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2013* | 14 Jun 2013 p. 2223-7 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2013* | 30 Aug 2013 p. 4093-6 | 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| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2014* | 27 Jun 2014 p. 2319-26 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2014* | 22 Aug 2014 p. 3017‑23 | 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| **Reprint 2: The *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006* as at 3 Oct 2014** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2015* | 26 Jun 2015 p. 2247‑52 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2016* | 28 Jun 2016 p. 2626‑8 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2016* | 31 Aug 2016 p. 3707‑10 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2017* | 27 Jun 2017 p. 3419‑24 | 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 2) 2017* | 30 Jun 2017 p. 3562‑4 | 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)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws (No. 3) 2017* | 22 Dec 2017 p. 5978‑83 | bl. 1 and 2: 22 Dec 2017 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2018 (see bl. 2(b)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2018* | 26 Jun 2018 p. 2361‑71 | bl. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2018 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2018 (see bl. 2(b)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2019* | 21 Jun 2019 p. 2127‑36 | bl. 1 and 2: 21 Jun 2019 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2019 (see bl. 2(b)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2020* | SL 2020/78 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By-laws 2021* | SL 2021/110 29 Jun 2021 | bl. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2021 (see bl. 2(a));   By-laws other than bl. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2021 (see bl. 2(b)) |\n| *Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2022* | SL 2022/71 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2023* | SL 2022/84 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2024* | SL 2024/103 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 (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) Amendment By‑laws 2025* | SL 2025/123 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\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\nEsperance network Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)\n\nexceeds the applicable peak allowance Sch. 1 cl. 7(2)\n\ngold card 9(1)\n\ngovernment consumer 4(1A)\n\ninterest period 12(1)\n\nMyPower non-residential tariff Sch. 1 cl. 9(1)\n\nMyPower residential tariff Sch. 1 cl. 8(1)\n\nMyPower tariff Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)\n\nNorth West interconnected system 4(1A)\n\noriginal tariff Sch. 1 cl. 8(5) and 9(5)\n\npeak day Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)\n\npeak period Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)\n\npeak time Sch. 1 cl. 7(1)\n\npermitted surcharge 3\n\nRBA cash rate 3\n\nRBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 3\n\nregional non-integrated system 4(1A)\n\nrelevant period 8(1)\n\nresidential tariff 3\n\nSouth West interconnected system 4(1A)\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":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The by‑laws have evolved from a straightforward schedule of tariffs and fees into a more interventionist price/eligibility framework. Notable scope expansions include:\n\n- Introduction of the MyPower program (Schedule 1 Division 2, Sch.1 cl.7–10; SL 2025/123 bl.5): adds multiple fixed‑plan tariffs that combine a low per‑unit rate with hourly peak allowances, and enforces digital engagement as an eligibility requirement. This goes beyond mere price listing to include behaviour‑modifying mechanisms (peak management) and digital‑eligibility rules.\n\n- New consumer‑facing obligations and concessions (by‑law 9 and Schedule 4): insertion of a reduced meter‑testing fee for concession‑card holders (SL 2025/123 bl.4) targets specific demographic groups and embeds a concession mechanism into the fees schedule.\n\n- Changes to meter rental and exemptions (by‑law 6 amendments in SL 2022/71 and later): clarified exemptions for residential master accounts and expanded subsidiary meter rental rules.\n\n- Additional operational detail for unmetered services and a larger, more granular fees schedule (Schedules 2 and 4), and adoption of external standards for card surcharges (permitted surcharge tied to RBA Standard No.3).\n\nMechanically, these amendments expand the by‑laws from simple price tables to a package combining tariff design, digital‑channel requirements, peak‑use enforcement mechanisms, and targeted concessions — increasing regulatory control over who can access particular price offers and how consumer behaviour is measured and rewarded or penalised."},"complexity_factors":["23 distinct tariff variants in Schedule 1 (6 non‑MyPower tariffs + 17 MyPower plan variants: 6 residential + 11 non‑residential).","Multiple schedules and divisions: 4 Schedules (Supply charges, Unmetered supply, Meter rentals, Fees) with sub‑divisions for tariff types and unmetered categories.","Defined‑term network: at least 20 specifically defined terms used across rules (e.g. MyPower tariff, peak day/period/time, permitted surcharge, RBA cash rate, government consumer).","Conditional eligibility rules: MyPower eligibility depends on historic election (pre‑1 July 2022), ongoing digital engagement (app/account, SMS, email) and limits on peak breaches (4 or more peak days).","Nested exceptions and discretionary clauses: emergency‑event exceptions, corporation discretion to move tariff tiers after repeated breaches, and documentary requirements for charitable tariffs (Tariff C2).","Cross‑references to other laws and external standards: Electricity Corporations Act 2005, Electricity Industry Act 2004, Electricity Transmission and Distribution Systems (Access) Act 1994, Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, RBA Standard No.3 of 2016 and the RBA cash rate.","Multiple pricing mechanisms: stepped consumption bands, fixed daily charges, per‑kW/day charges for unmetered installations, flat per‑unit MyPower rate with hourly peak allowances, and subsidiary meter rental.","Interest rules with external indexation: overdue interest at RBA cash rate + 6 percentage points for large unpaid amounts and averaging rule if more than one RBA cash rate applies during interest period.","Numerous small fees creating administrative complexity: 13 fee types in Schedule 4 including transaction fees tied to permitted surcharge and small paper‑bill/over‑the‑counter fees.","Significant amendment history up to 2025: many inserts and amendments (notably insertion of MyPower Division and digital eligibility in SL 2025/123), increasing textual complexity and conditional logic."],"plain_english_summary":"**What these by‑laws do (mechanically)**\n\n- Set the prices and billing rules the Regional Power Corporation (the corporation) may charge consumers for electricity supplied from regional networks. The prices and rules are listed in Schedules 1–4 and apply to metered and unmetered supplies, meter rentals and various administrative fees.\n\n- Create a set of standard tariffs (fixed daily charges plus per‑unit consumption charges) for different types of supply: general low/medium voltage, residential, community/charitable, mixed residential/general, and a separate set of branded “MyPower” plans that link a fixed daily price to a low per‑unit rate plus peak‑use limits.\n\n- Specify charges for unmetered supplies (street lighting, traffic lights, public phones, railway crossings), a daily rental for subsidiary meters, and a list of fees (account setup, meter testing, disconnection, paper‑bill fee, card payment surcharge etc.).\n\n- Require timely payment and provide interest and recovery rules for overdue amounts (interest on large overdue balances is linked to the RBA cash rate). They also define how changes in rates during an accounting period are applied.\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Consumers who receive electricity from the Regional Power Corporation in Western Australia, including:\n  - Residential customers (eligible for Tariff A2 or a MyPower residential tariff, subject to conditions);\n  - Non‑residential customers (subject to the appropriate general or MyPower non‑residential tariffs);\n  - Charitable/voluntary organisations that meet specified conditions (Tariff C2 and D2);\n  - Local authorities and other public bodies that receive unmetered services (street lighting, traffic lights, etc.).\n\n- Consumers who choose or were previously enrolled in a MyPower plan (special terms apply, including digital‑engagement requirements and peak allowances).\n\n- Individuals holding certain Commonwealth concession cards are entitled to a reduced meter‑testing fee (see by‑law 9 and Schedule 4 item 4(b)).\n\n**Why it matters (practical effects and how it operates)**\n\n- Price structure and incentives: tariffs combine a flat daily charge and per‑unit charges with stepped rates (different unit rates for consumption bands). MyPower plans offer a low per‑unit rate (10 cents/unit) but higher fixed daily charges and explicit hourly “peak allowances”; exceeding those peak allowances repeatedly can result in the consumer being moved down to a lower MyPower plan (lower peak allowance and lower fixed price tier). Mechanism: this creates an incentive to shift use away from measured peak hours.\n\n- Digital engagement as an eligibility condition: to qualify for a MyPower tariff, a consumer must have elected the plan before 1 July 2022 and must meet ongoing eligibility including downloading the corporation’s mobile app or maintaining an online account, and agreeing to receive text alerts and email bills (Schedule 1 cl. 10). This shifts administrative interactions from paper to electronic for those plans and creates a compliance burden for consumers who want the price benefit.\n\n- Who pays and who decides: the corporation sets the bills within the by‑law pricing rules. Consumers pay the daily charges, per‑unit charges and any applicable fees. The corporation also has limited operational discretion (for example, to move consumers to a lower MyPower tier after repeated peak breaches, and to treat certain days as emergency events for exemptions).\n\n- Payment and enforcement: unpaid charges are recoverable as a debt. If a consumer fails to pay charges over $1,000 within the relevant period, additional interest is payable at the RBA cash rate plus 6 percentage points (by‑law 8(3)). Interest credited or charged under a different provision is linked to the RBA cash rate and averaged if there is more than one rate during the interest period (by‑law 12).\n\n- Targeted concessions and exclusions: charitable organisations can apply for special tariffs but must meet documentary tests (Tariff C2). Certain government consumers are excluded from the by‑law charges in specified systems (by‑law 4(1A) and (2A)).\n\n**Official purpose claims and the trade‑offs they imply**\n\n- The MyPower design (low unit cost, higher fixed charge, and hourly peak allowances) is presented as a pricing instrument to reduce peak demand and to give consumers a choice of fixed plans. Mechanically, that encourages consumers to reduce consumption during defined peak hours or select a higher fixed‑price plan if they have consistently high peak use (Sch.1 cl.8–9).\n\n- Requiring digital accounts and electronic billing reduces the corporation’s administrative costs and ties eligibility to the consumer’s ability and willingness to use digital channels (Sch.1 cl.10). That lowers provider transaction costs but increases compliance costs for consumers who must maintain the app/account and contact details.\n\n- Reduced meter‑testing fees for people with specified Commonwealth concession cards lower the testing cost for those concession holders (by‑law 9 and Sch.4 item 4(b)). The corporation bears a smaller portion of the testing cost for these individuals; the remainder is borne by other consumers or recovered via tariffs.\n\n**Implementation, compliance and operational risks**\n\n- Measurement and enforcement: the MyPower rules depend on hourly monitoring and classification of “peak days/peak time”. The corporation exercises judgment in some exceptions (e.g., emergency events) and in moving customers to lower plans — creating operational discretion and potential disputes about measurements and exemptions (Sch.1 cl.7–9).\n\n- Distributional effects and substitution: high fixed charges combined with low unit rates change the incidence of payment across low‑ and high‑consuming households and may shift load patterns (for example, encouraging load shifting or investments in load‑management equipment). Customers who cannot use digital channels or who were ineligible to elect a MyPower plan before 1 July 2022 cannot access those tariff terms.\n\n- Compliance burden: eligibility checks for special tariffs (charities) require documentary evidence; MyPower customers must maintain an app/account and accept digital billing and SMS alerts; fees (paper bill fee, over‑the‑counter fee, card surcharge as permitted) create small charges that affect low‑value transactions.\n\n**Key locations in the by‑laws for these effects**\n\n- Tariff structures and rates: Schedule 1 (all tariffs) and Schedule 2 (unmetered supplies).\n- Meter rental and exemptions: by‑law 6 and Schedule 3.\n- Fees and concessions: by‑law 7, by‑law 9, and Schedule 4.\n- Payment timing and interest rules: by‑law 8 and by‑law 12.\n\n(References are to by‑law and Schedule clauses in the Energy Operators (Regional Power Corporation) (Charges) By‑laws 2006.)"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation has grown significantly beyond simple price-setting. Originally likely focused on basic supply charges, it now includes: (1) complex behavioural pricing mechanisms (MyPower tariffs with peak usage limits and app requirements), (2) detailed eligibility criteria involving digital engagement (mobile apps, email billing), (3) sophisticated geographic carve-outs for government consumers, and (4) extensive fee schedules covering modern payment methods (card surcharges) and digital services (remote connections). The 2025 amendments show continued expansion into consumer behaviour management rather than just cost recovery."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple tariff structures with tiered pricing (different rates for different consumption levels)","Complex 'MyPower' tariff system with peak allowances, eligibility criteria, and automatic downgrade provisions","Geographic distinctions between South West interconnected system, North West interconnected system, and regional non-integrated systems with different rules for government consumers","Detailed eligibility conditions for concessional tariffs (Tariff C2 and D2) requiring tax exemption status and funding source verification","Cross-references to multiple external Acts (Electricity Corporations Act 2005, Electricity Industry Act 2004, etc.)","Extensive amendment history (20+ amendments since 2006) with complex commencement dates","Specific calculations for 'equivalent domestic residences' involving division and rounding rules","Conditional logic for residential tariff eligibility involving separate metering requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the prices and fees that Horizon Power (Western Australia's regional electricity provider) can charge customers for electricity in regional Western Australia outside the main grid areas.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets electricity tariffs (prices):** It lists specific rates for different types of customers including households (residential), businesses, community organisations, and street lighting. The rates include daily fixed charges plus usage charges per kilowatt hour (unit).\n- **Creates special 'MyPower' plans:** These are time-of-use tariffs where customers pay a higher daily fixed fee but lower usage rates, with limits on how much power they can use during peak afternoon hours (1pm–8pm). If customers exceed their peak allowance too often, they get moved to a lower plan.\n- **Charges for unmetered supply:** Sets flat daily rates for things like street lights, traffic lights, public telephones, and railway crossings that don't have individual meters.\n- **Sets fees:** Lists charges for connecting power, testing meters, late payments, paper bills, and other services.\n- **Payment rules:** Requires payment within specific timeframes and charges interest on overdue amounts over $1,000.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Households and businesses in regional WA served by Horizon Power (the 'Regional Power Corporation')\n- Community organisations seeking discounted rates\n- Local councils paying for street lighting\n- Government departments in certain remote areas\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis determines how much people in regional and remote Western Australia pay for electricity. Unlike city customers on the main grid, regional customers often face higher costs due to infrastructure challenges, and this document legally fixes what Horizon Power can charge them."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was unavailable. No comparison between original intent and enacted provisions is possible."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the source page returned a 404-style error","Only the title and metadata are available for analysis","Cannot assess actual legal complexity without the text","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2006 Western Australian by-law governs the charges that the Regional Power Corporation (Horizon Power) may impose for electricity supply in regional and remote WA. As subordinate legislation, it affects residents and businesses served by Horizon Power by defining how fees for electricity are set and applied."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006","history":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/history","analysis":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/energy-operators-regional-power-corporation-charges-by-laws-2006/documents"}}