sec.44AAdditional condition to allow credit for electricity produced by small photovoltaic generators

### sec.44A Additional condition to allow credit for electricity produced by small photovoltaic generators It is also a condition of a distribution authority that the distribution entity— allow, as far as technically and economically practicable, a qualifying customer for premises to connect 1 qualifying generator at the premises to its supply network; and credit against the charges payable by a qualifying customer, for customer connection services provided to the qualifying customer in a relevant supply period, the amount for each kilowatt hour prescribed under a regulation (a prescribed credit amount ) for electricity that is, at any instant in the relevant supply period— being produced by the qualifying generator when connected to the distribution entity’s supply network; and being supplied to the network; and in excess of the amount of electricity being used by the qualifying customer, not including electricity supplied through a circuit controlled by the distribution entity; and a remotely switched circuit used for off-peak supply of hot water give the regulator a report, for each prescribed credit amount, within 28 days after 30 June and 31 December each year, stating the following— the number of qualifying customers who have connected a qualifying generator to the network under paragraph (a) in the previous 6 months; the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had a qualifying generator connected to the network; the number of qualifying customers who stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) ; for each retailer—the total amount of credit given by the distribution entity to the retailer in relation to qualifying customers receiving credit under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; the amount of electricity supplied to the network in the previous 6 months for which credit was given under paragraph (b) ; the total generation capacity of all qualifying generators connected to the network. However, the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) stops applying in relation to a qualifying customer if— the maximum output of the component of the customer’s qualifying generator that generates electricity exceeds, in aggregate, the approved total rated inverter capacity of the generator; or the customer installs an electricity storage device, as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator, in a way that enables the device to supply electricity to— the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or the distribution entity’s supply network; or the customer installs 1 or more generators (each an additional generator ) as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator in a way that enables the additional generator to supply electricity to— the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or the distribution entity’s supply network. If, because of the operation of subsection (1A) , a qualifying customer stops being entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (1) (b) , that subsection no longer applies to the distribution entity in relation to that customer. A regulation may prescribe— the circumstances in which a category of qualifying customer is entitled, or stops being entitled, to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (1) (b) for the category of qualifying customer; and the day, not later than 1 July 2028, at the end of which subsection (1) (b) stops applying, in any event, for a particular category of qualifying customer. If a category of qualifying customer becomes entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (2) (a) , the distribution authority is subject to the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . If a category of qualifying customer stops being entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (2) (a) , the condition, under subsection (1) (b) , of the distribution authority about crediting a prescribed credit amount also stops to the extent the prescribed credit amount is for the category. This section expires on 1 July 2028. In this section— approved total rated inverter capacity , of a customer’s qualifying generator, means the total rated inverter capacity of the generator approved by the distribution entity for the purposes of complying with the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . electricity storage device means a device capable of storing energy and releasing the energy as electricity. supply interruption means an interruption in the supply, by a distribution entity through the entity’s supply network, of electricity to a qualifying customer’s electrical installation. s 44A ins 2008 No. 33 s 52 amd 2011 No. 29 s 4 (retro) sub 2012 No. 29 s 4 amd 2014 No. 48 s 23 ; 2018 No. 22 s 5 (retro) exp 1 July 2028 (see s 44A(5)) (sec.44A-ssec.1) It is also a condition of a distribution authority that the distribution entity— allow, as far as technically and economically practicable, a qualifying customer for premises to connect 1 qualifying generator at the premises to its supply network; and credit against the charges payable by a qualifying customer, for customer connection services provided to the qualifying customer in a relevant supply period, the amount for each kilowatt hour prescribed under a regulation (a prescribed credit amount ) for electricity that is, at any instant in the relevant supply period— being produced by the qualifying generator when connected to the distribution entity’s supply network; and being supplied to the network; and in excess of the amount of electricity being used by the qualifying customer, not including electricity supplied through a circuit controlled by the distribution entity; and a remotely switched circuit used for off-peak supply of hot water give the regulator a report, for each prescribed credit amount, within 28 days after 30 June and 31 December each year, stating the following— the number of qualifying customers who have connected a qualifying generator to the network under paragraph (a) in the previous 6 months; the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had a qualifying generator connected to the network; the number of qualifying customers who stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) ; for each retailer—the total amount of credit given by the distribution entity to the retailer in relation to qualifying customers receiving credit under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; the amount of electricity supplied to the network in the previous 6 months for which credit was given under paragraph (b) ; the total generation capacity of all qualifying generators connected to the network. (sec.44A-ssec.1A) However, the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) stops applying in relation to a qualifying customer if— the maximum output of the component of the customer’s qualifying generator that generates electricity exceeds, in aggregate, the approved total rated inverter capacity of the generator; or the customer installs an electricity storage device, as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator, in a way that enables the device to supply electricity to— the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or the distribution entity’s supply network; or the customer installs 1 or more generators (each an additional generator ) as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator in a way that enables the additional generator to supply electricity to— the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or the distribution entity’s supply network. (sec.44A-ssec.1B) If, because of the operation of subsection (1A) , a qualifying customer stops being entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (1) (b) , that subsection no longer applies to the distribution entity in relation to that customer. (sec.44A-ssec.2) A regulation may prescribe— the circumstances in which a category of qualifying customer is entitled, or stops being entitled, to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (1) (b) for the category of qualifying customer; and the day, not later than 1 July 2028, at the end of which subsection (1) (b) stops applying, in any event, for a particular category of qualifying customer. (sec.44A-ssec.3) If a category of qualifying customer becomes entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (2) (a) , the distribution authority is subject to the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . (sec.44A-ssec.4) If a category of qualifying customer stops being entitled to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (2) (a) , the condition, under subsection (1) (b) , of the distribution authority about crediting a prescribed credit amount also stops to the extent the prescribed credit amount is for the category. (sec.44A-ssec.5) This section expires on 1 July 2028. (sec.44A-ssec.6) In this section— approved total rated inverter capacity , of a customer’s qualifying generator, means the total rated inverter capacity of the generator approved by the distribution entity for the purposes of complying with the condition mentioned in subsection (1) (b) . electricity storage device means a device capable of storing energy and releasing the energy as electricity. supply interruption means an interruption in the supply, by a distribution entity through the entity’s supply network, of electricity to a qualifying customer’s electrical installation. - (a) allow, as far as technically and economically practicable, a qualifying customer for premises to connect 1 qualifying generator at the premises to its supply network; and - (b) credit against the charges payable by a qualifying customer, for customer connection services provided to the qualifying customer in a relevant supply period, the amount for each kilowatt hour prescribed under a regulation (a prescribed credit amount ) for electricity that is, at any instant in the relevant supply period— (i) being produced by the qualifying generator when connected to the distribution entity’s supply network; and (ii) being supplied to the network; and (iii) in excess of the amount of electricity being used by the qualifying customer, not including electricity supplied through a circuit controlled by the distribution entity; and Example of a circuit controlled by the distribution entity— a remotely switched circuit used for off-peak supply of hot water - (i) being produced by the qualifying generator when connected to the distribution entity’s supply network; and - (ii) being supplied to the network; and - (iii) in excess of the amount of electricity being used by the qualifying customer, not including electricity supplied through a circuit controlled by the distribution entity; and Example of a circuit controlled by the distribution entity— a remotely switched circuit used for off-peak supply of hot water - (c) give the regulator a report, for each prescribed credit amount, within 28 days after 30 June and 31 December each year, stating the following— (i) the number of qualifying customers who have connected a qualifying generator to the network under paragraph (a) in the previous 6 months; (ii) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had a qualifying generator connected to the network; (iii) the number of qualifying customers who stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; (iv) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) ; (v) for each retailer—the total amount of credit given by the distribution entity to the retailer in relation to qualifying customers receiving credit under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; (vi) the amount of electricity supplied to the network in the previous 6 months for which credit was given under paragraph (b) ; (vii) the total generation capacity of all qualifying generators connected to the network. - (i) the number of qualifying customers who have connected a qualifying generator to the network under paragraph (a) in the previous 6 months; - (ii) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had a qualifying generator connected to the network; - (iii) the number of qualifying customers who stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; - (iv) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) ; - (v) for each retailer—the total amount of credit given by the distribution entity to the retailer in relation to qualifying customers receiving credit under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; - (vi) the amount of electricity supplied to the network in the previous 6 months for which credit was given under paragraph (b) ; - (vii) the total generation capacity of all qualifying generators connected to the network. - (i) being produced by the qualifying generator when connected to the distribution entity’s supply network; and - (ii) being supplied to the network; and - (iii) in excess of the amount of electricity being used by the qualifying customer, not including electricity supplied through a circuit controlled by the distribution entity; and Example of a circuit controlled by the distribution entity— a remotely switched circuit used for off-peak supply of hot water - (i) the number of qualifying customers who have connected a qualifying generator to the network under paragraph (a) in the previous 6 months; - (ii) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had a qualifying generator connected to the network; - (iii) the number of qualifying customers who stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; - (iv) the number of qualifying customers who, at the end of the previous 6 months, had stopped being credited with a prescribed credit amount under paragraph (b) ; - (v) for each retailer—the total amount of credit given by the distribution entity to the retailer in relation to qualifying customers receiving credit under paragraph (b) in the previous 6 months; - (vi) the amount of electricity supplied to the network in the previous 6 months for which credit was given under paragraph (b) ; - (vii) the total generation capacity of all qualifying generators connected to the network. - (a) the maximum output of the component of the customer’s qualifying generator that generates electricity exceeds, in aggregate, the approved total rated inverter capacity of the generator; or - (b) the customer installs an electricity storage device, as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator, in a way that enables the device to supply electricity to— (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network; or - (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or - (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network; or - (c) the customer installs 1 or more generators (each an additional generator ) as part of the electrical installation supplied by the customer’s qualifying generator in a way that enables the additional generator to supply electricity to— (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network. - (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or - (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network. - (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or - (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network; or - (i) the electrical installation at the same time as the qualifying generator, other than during a supply interruption; or - (ii) the distribution entity’s supply network. - (a) the circumstances in which a category of qualifying customer is entitled, or stops being entitled, to be credited with a prescribed credit amount under subsection (1) (b) for the category of qualifying customer; and - (b) the day, not later than 1 July 2028, at the end of which subsection (1) (b) stops applying, in any event, for a particular category of qualifying customer.