35Contribution determination—matters to be taken into account—the Act, s 56(6)

35 Contribution determination—matters to be taken into account—the Act, s 56(6)

35 Contribution determination—matters to be taken into account—the Act, s 56(6)

(1) In making a contribution determination, the regulator must take the following into account—

(a) the need to limit variability in contribution determinations from year to year,

(b) the equitable allocation of the contribution determination between distribution network service providers based on each provider’s—

(i) volumetric energy delivery in the previous financial year, and

(ii) peak demand in the previous financial year,

(c) the need for the scheme financial vehicle to be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due,

(d) information provided to the regulator by the consumer trustee, the financial trustee, the infrastructure planner, another regulator or the Tribunal.

(2) In this clause—

peak demand means the aggregate amount of actual, non-coincident and raw electricity demand, measured in megavolt amps, at the zone substation level and at the trading interval when the aggregate amount is the highest.

volumetric energy delivery means the measured or estimated amount of electricity delivered to electricity customers from a distribution network service provider’s network, measured in gigawatt hours at the appropriate customer charging location.

cl 35 (previously cl 16H): Renumbered 2022 (366), Sch 1[11]. Am 2024 (627), Sch 1[4].