{"id":"F2020L00541","name":"Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2020","slug":"f2020l00541","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":318603,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2020L00541-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2020","content":"![](image.001.jpeg)\n\nCompetition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2020\n\nThe Australian Energy Regulator makes the following determination.\n\nDated 30 April 2020\n\nAustralian Energy Regulator\n\n \n\n1. Name\n\nThis instrument is the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) (Model Annual Usage and Total Annual Prices) Determination 2020.\n\n2. Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on 1 July 2020.\n\n3. Authority\n\nThis instrument is made under section 16(1) of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations).\n\n4. Definitions\n\nIn this Determination:\n\na) Regulations means the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019; and\n\nb) Residential Annual Usage without Controlled Load applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(b) of the Regulations; and\n\nc) Residential Annual Price without Controlled Load applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(b) of the Regulations; and\n\nd) Residential Annual Usage with Controlled Load applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(a) of the Regulations; and\n\ne) Residential Annual Price with Controlled Load applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(a) of the Regulations; and\n\nf) Small Business Annual Usage applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(c) of the Regulations; and\n\ng) Small Business Annual Price applies to the type of small customer considered in s 6(2)(c) of the Regulations; and\n\nh) General Usage means the non-controlled load usage of a small customer under s 6(2)(a) of the Regulations; and\n\ni) Controlled Load Usage means the controlled load usage of a small customer under s 6(2)(a) of the Regulations.\n\nj) Terms defined in the Regulations have the same meaning in this instrument.\n\n5. Per-customer usage determination\n\nIn accordance with s 16(1)(a)(i) of the Regulations, the AER determines the per-customer amount of electricity supplied in specified distribution regions to small customers of the following types:\n\n```html\n

Per-customer annual usage determination

Distribution region

Residential Annual Usage without Controlled Load

Residential Annual Usage with Controlled Load

Small Business Annual Usage

General Usage

Controlled Load Usage

Ausgrid

3,900 kWh

4,800 kWh

2,000 kWh

20,000 kWh

Endeavour Energy

4,900 kWh

5,200 kWh

2,200 kWh

20,000 kWh

Energex

4,600 kWh

4,400 kWh

1,900 kWh

20,000 kWh

Essential Energy

4,600 kWh

4,600 kWh

2,000 kWh

20,000 kWh

SA Power Networks

4,000 kWh

4,200 kWh

1,800 kWh

20,000 kWh

\n```\n\n6. Timing or pattern of supply determination\n\nIn accordance with s 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Regulations, the AER determines the timing or pattern of the supply of electricity in specified distribution regions to small customers:\n\na) Seasonality assumptions, all tariff and customer types\n\nFor all tariff and customer types, consumption has no seasonal weighting. That is, kilowatt hours consumed are assumed to be the same on each day of the year.\n\nb) Daily usage profile for Flexible Tariffs (Time of Use tariffs) – Residential Usage without Controlled Load and General Usage / Residential Usage with Controlled Load\n\n1. Ausgrid distribution region\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile – Daily Residential Usage without Controlled Load (3,900 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 –01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 –13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00-22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.5681 | 0.4690 | 0.4690 | 0.3395 | 0.3395 |\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile – Daily General usage – Daily Residential Usage with Controlled Load (4,800 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00-20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.6992 | 0.6992 | 0.6992 | 0.6992 | 0.6992 | 0.6992 | 0.5772 | 0.5772 | 0.4179 | 0.4179 |\n\n \n\n ii. Endeavour Energy distribution region\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily Residential Usage without Controlled Load (4,900 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00-02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.7518 | 0.7518 | 0.7518 | 0.7518 | 0.7518 | 0.7518 | 0.5832 | 0.5832 | 0.4072 | 0.4072 |\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily General Usage – Daily Residential Usage with Controlled Load (5,200 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.7978 | 0.7978 | 0.7978 | 0.7978 | 0.7978 | 0.7978 | 0.6189 | 0.6189 | 0.4321 | 0.4321 |\n\n iii. Energex distribution region\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily Residential Usage without Controlled Load (4,600 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.7163 | 0.7163 | 0.7163 | 0.7163 | 0.7163 | 0.7163 | 0.5503 | 0.5503 | 0.3725 | 0.3725 |\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily General Usage – Daily Residential Usage with Controlled Load (4,400 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00-18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.6851 | 0.6851 | 0.6851 | 0.6851 | 0.6851 | 0.6851 | 0.5264 | 0.5264 | 0.3563 | 0.3563 |\n\n iv. Essential Energy distribution region\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily Residential Usage without Controlled Load (4,600 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 |\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily General Usage – Daily Residential Usage with Controlled Load (4,600 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.7100 | 0.5433 | 0.5433 | 0.3837 | 0.3837 |\n\n v. South Australian Power Networks distribution region\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily Residential Usage without Controlled Load (4,000 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.5717 | 0.5717 | 0.5717 | 0.5717 | 0.5717 | 0.5717 | 0.4725 | 0.4725 | 0.3641 | 0.3641 |\n\nFlexible Tariff (Time of Use tariff) daily usage profile - Daily General Usage – Daily Residential Usage with Controlled Load (4,200 kWh/yr)\n\n| Time | 00:00 -01:00 | 01:00 - 02:00 | 02:00 - 03:00 | 03:00 - 04:00 | 04:00 - 05:00 | 05:00 - 06:00 | 06:00 - 07:00 | 07:00 - 08:00 | 08:00 - 09:00 | 09:00 - 10:00 | 10:00 - 11:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 -13:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 20:00 - 21:00 | 21:00 - 22:00 | 22:00 - 23:00 | 23:00 - 00:00 |\n| ---------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |\n| Usage (kWh/hour) | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.6003 | 0.6003 | 0.6003 | 0.6003 | 0.6003 | 0.6003 | 0.4961 | 0.4961 | 0.3823 | 0.3823 |\n\n c) Controlled Load annual usage allocations\n\n1. Ausgrid distribution region (kWh/year)\n\n```html\n

CL1 only

CL2 only

CL 1 and 2 (% of total)

2,000

2,000

CL1 (67%)

1,340

CL2 (33%)

660

\n```\n\nii. Endeavour Energy distribution region (kWh/year)\n\n```html\n

CL 1 only

CL 2 only

CL 1 and 2 (% of total)

CL 1 (67%)

CL 2 (33%)

2,200

2,200

1,474

726

\n```\n\niii. Energex distribution region (kWh/year)\n\n```html\n

CL 1 only

CL 2 only

CL 1 and 2 (% of total)

CL 1 (29%)

CL 2 (71%)

1,900

1,900

551

1,349

\n```\n\niv. Essential Energy distribution region (kWh/year)\n\n```html\n

CL 1 only

CL 2 only

CL 1 and 2 (% of total)

CL 1 (77%)

CL 2 (23%)

2,000

2,000

1,540

460

\n```\n\nv. South Australian Power Networks distribution region (kWh/year)\n\n| CL 1 only | CL 2 only | CL 1 and 2 |\n| --------- | --------- | ---------- |\n| 1,800 | NA | NA |\n\n7. Per-customer annual price determination\n\nIn accordance with s 16(1)(b) of the Regulations, the AER determines what it considers the reasonable per-customer annual price for supplying electricity in specified distribution regions to small customers of the types set out below.\n\n```html\n

Per-customer annual price determination (all prices GST-inclusive)

Distribution region

Annual Residential Price without Controlled Load

Annual Residential Price with Controlled Load

Small Business Annual Price

Ausgrid

$1,462

$2,024

$7,240

Endeavour Energy

$1,711

$2,165

$6,177

Energex

$1,508

$1,812

$5,760

Essential Energy

$1,960

$2,356

$8,041

SA Power Networks

$1,832

$2,244

$8,305

\n```\n\nDated this 30th Day of April 2020\n\nAustralian Energy Regulator","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination exercises delegated authority under s16(1) of the Regulations to set model usage, timing and price figures; it specifies numerical values and profiles for categories already defined in the Regulations (s6(2)) and does not expand or narrow the statutory scope of who is covered."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed numeric tables for multiple distribution regions (Ausgrid, Endeavour, Energex, Essential Energy, SA Power Networks) with distinct values.","Multiple customer categories (residential with/without controlled load; small business) and cross‑references to definitions in Regulations s6(2).","Hourly Time‑of‑Use daily profiles: 24 hour‑by‑hour consumption rates for several customer/region combinations (precision of decimals).","Controlled‑load allocations split by CL1/CL2 with percentage and absolute kWh values (different per region).","Per‑customer annual prices (GST‑inclusive) specified per region and customer type, requiring retailers to map customers to the model categories.","Legal cross‑reference to delegated authority (s16(1) of the Regulations) creates reliance on the Regulations for scope and definitions.","Implementation/compliance burden: retailers and systems must apply these fixed model figures for comparisons, disclosure and regulatory reporting."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument, made by the Australian Energy Regulator under s16(1) of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations, fixes model annual electricity usages, hourly time‑of‑use consumption profiles, controlled‑load allocations and GST‑inclusive annual price benchmarks for specified small‑customer types in named distribution regions from 1 July 2020. It supplies standardized reference values that retailers and regulators use for price comparisons, billing models and compliance calculations; those values determine how annual consumption and per‑customer price benchmarks are calculated."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination performs exactly the function intended by its enabling legislation — setting model usage and price benchmarks for electricity retail advertising. It does not expand beyond the regulatory purpose established in the parent Regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular data with 24-hour time-of-use profiles across 5 distribution regions","Multiple customer categories (residential with/without controlled load, small business)","Cross-references to parent Regulations (Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019)","Technical terminology requiring domain knowledge (CL1/CL2 controlled load categories, distribution regions, kWh allocations)","Nested structure with subsections (6(a), 6(b)(i-v), 6(c)(i-v)) containing detailed hourly breakdowns","Mathematical calculations implicit in converting annual kWh figures to hourly usage rates"],"plain_english_summary":"This AER determination sets the benchmark usage and pricing figures electricity retailers must use when advertising household and small‑business offers—covering model annual consumption, maximum quoted annual prices, hourly time‑of‑use patterns and controlled‑load calculations for standard network regions. \n\nIt affects retailers in NSW, QLD and SA and the customers comparing offers, preventing misleading “low‑ball” assumptions and ensuring adverts are comparable; the benchmarks are updated annually."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2020l00541","history":"/api/acts/f2020l00541/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2020l00541/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2020l00541/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2020l00541/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2020l00541/documents"}}