NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (NORTHERN TERRITORY) (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) (MODIFICATION) REGULATIONS 2016

1 Citation These Regulations may be cited as the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016.

2 Commencement (1) Regulation 9 and Schedule 3 commence on 1 December 2016. (2) The remaining provisions of these Regulations commence on

2A Definitions In these Regulations:

2014 NT Network Price Determination, for Part 3, see regulation 4(1). applicable regulatory instruments, for Part 3, see regulation 4(1). local support, for Part 3, see regulation 4(1).

Part 2 Modifications to National Electricity

3 National Electricity Regulations modified For section 13(2)(b) of the Act, the regulations in force from time to time under Part 4 of the National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996 (SA) are modified as set out in Schedule 1.

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4 Interpretation (1) In this Part: 2014 NT Network Price Determination, see the National Electricity (NT) Rules, Chapter 10. applicable regulatory instruments, see the 2014 NT Network Price Determination, Part B, Schedule 1, clause 1.1. local support means credit support as defined in the 2014 NT Network Price Determination, Part B, Schedule 1, clause 1.1. (2) An expression used in regulation 6, 6A or 7 that is italicised has the same meaning as it has in the National Electricity (NT) Rules.

5 National Electricity Rules modified For section 13(2)(c) of the Act, the operation of the National Electricity Rules is modified as set out in this Part for the purpose of their having the force of law in this jurisdiction under section 9 of the National Electricity (NT) Law.

5A Application of Rules in this jurisdiction (1) The following provisions of the National Electricity (NT) Rules have no effect in this jurisdiction: (a) Chapter 1, rule 1.11; (b) Chapters 2, 2A, 3 and 4; (c) Chapter 5, clauses 5.2.3(a) and (k), 5.2.4(d), 5.2.5(c) and (e), 5.3.3(b2), (b3) and (b4) and 5.3.4(e) and (g), rules 5.3.4A and 5.3.4B, clauses 5.3.5(e), 5.3.6(a2)(3), 5.3.7(c) and (g)(2)(i), (5) and (6), 5.3.8(b)(1) and (2)(iv), 5.3.9(a)(2), (b)(4), (c), (c1) and (f), 5.3.10(b)(3) and (c), 5.3A.3(b)(5) and (6)(xi), 5.3A.4(e)(2)(ii), 5.3A.8(h), 5.3A.9(e), (f) and (h) and 5.3A.10(f), rule 5.3A.12, clauses 5.3AA(h), (i) and (j), 5.4.3(c) and 5.4.5(e)(4), rule 5.7.3A, clauses 5.7.5(a)(2), 5.12.2(c)(6), (6A) and (8)(ii), 5.16.3(a)(8) to (11), 5.16.4(b)(4), 5.17.3(a)(7) and 5.18A.3(d)(1), rules 5.20 to 5.22, schedules 5.1a to 5.3a, schedule 5.4A, paragraphs (a)(9), (i1) and (o)(3), schedule 5.4B, paragraphs (e) and (e1)(2), schedules 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5, schedule 5.6, paragraphs (c2) and (c3) and schedule 5.9, paragraph (h); (d) Chapter 5A, clause 5A.A.3;

Regulations 2016 3 (e) Chapter 6, Parts M and N; (f) Chapters 6A, 6B and 7; (g) Chapter 8, clauses 8.1.3(b)(5) and (7), 8.6.1(d) and (e), 8.6.2(l), 8.6.6, 8.6.7, 8.7.2(a)(2) and (4) and (b)(2) and 8.7.6 and Parts B, E, G and H; (h) Chapter 11, Parts A to ZZI, ZZK, ZZL, ZZN (except for clause 11.86.8), ZZO to ZZT, ZZV and ZZX. (3) The following provisions of the National Electricity (NT) Rules have no effect in this jurisdiction until the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction: (a) Chapter 5A, clause 5A.C.1(c) and (d), the note to clause 5A.E.4(c) and clause 5A.F.5(b)(2); (b) Chapter 6, clause 6.6.1(a1)(4), (c)(6)(iii), (l) and (m).

6 Modification to operation of clause 6.6.1 in relation to local events (1) This regulation applies in relation to a positive change event that is a local event prescribed by regulation 10. (2) Under clause 6.6.1(c) of the National Electricity (NT) Rules, the written statement in relation to the positive change event must specify evidence of: (a) the amount to which the Distribution Network Service Provider is entitled under any relevant local support; and (b) the maximum amount of local support (if any) that the Distribution Network Service Provider was entitled to request the retailer to provide under the applicable regulatory instruments; and (c) any amount that the Distribution Network Service Provider is likely to receive on a winding-up of the retailer. (3) For the purposes of calculating, under clause 6.6.1 of the National Electricity (NT) Rules, the eligible pass through amount in relation to the positive change event, the increase in costs is the retailer insolvency costs excluding: (a) any amount recovered or recoverable from a retailer or a guarantor of a retailer under any relevant local support; and

Part 4 Matters prescribed for National Electricity (NT) Rules Regulations 2016 4 (b) amounts that the Distribution Network Service Provider is likely to receive on a winding-up of the retailer; and (c) any costs that are recoverable on account of the retailer insolvency under any retailer of last resort scheme established under the applicable regulatory instruments. (4) The amount the AER determines, under clause 6.6.1 of the National Electricity (NT) Rules, should be passed through to Distribution Network Users in respect of the positive change event must be taken to be a cost that can be passed through and not a revenue impact of the event. 8 Further modifications to operation of Rules Schedule 2 has effect. 9 Further modifications to operation of Rules commencing on Schedule 3 has effect. 9A Further modifications to operation of Rules commencing on Schedule 4 has effect. Part 4 Matters prescribed for National Electricity (NT) Rules 10 Local event (1) For clause 6.6.1(a1)(1AA) of the National Electricity (NT) Rules, a local event is either of the following: (a) the failure of a retailer during a regulatory control period, to pay a Distribution Network Service Provider an amount to which the provider is entitled for the provision of direct control services, if: (i) an insolvency official has been appointed in respect of that retailer; and (ii) the provider is not entitled to payment of that amount in full under the terms of any local support in respect of that retailer;

Regulations 2016 5 (b) a circumstance in which the Power and Water Corporation is required to pay any amount under a cost recovery scheme determined by the Utilities Commission under section 44G of the Electricity Reform Act 2000. (2) In this regulation: 2014 NT Network Price Determination, see the National Electricity (NT) Rules, Chapter 10. local support means credit support as defined in the 2014 NT Network Price Determination, Part B, Schedule 1, clause 1.1. (3) An expression used in subregulation (1) that is italicised has the same meaning as it has in the National Electricity (NT) Rules.

11 Expiry of certain provisions (1) Schedule 2, clauses 64, 65, 71, 76 and 100 expire on 1 July 2019. (2) The following expire on 1 July 2024: (a) regulations 6A, 7 and 10A; (b) Schedule 1, clause 3; (c) Schedule 2, clauses 46, 48, 58, 59, 66, 67, 73 and 101. (3) Schedule 2, clauses 77, 78, 80, 82 and 102 expire on 1 July 2029. (4) The following expire when the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction: (a) regulations 6 and 10; (b) Schedule 2, clauses 57 and 103. (5) Regulations 2A and 4 expire on the later of the following: (a) the day on which the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction; (b) 1 July 2024. (6) This Part expires on the later of the following: (a) the day on which the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction;

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Schedule 1 Modifications to National Electricity Regulations Regulations 2016 7 Schedule 1 Modifications to National Electricity regulation 3 1 Regulations modified This Schedule modifies the regulations mentioned in regulation 3. 2 Regulation 8 modified After regulation 8(2) (2A) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(d), the reference to "the national electricity system" in the national electricity objective stated in section 7 of the new National Electricity Law must be regarded as including a reference to one or more, or all, of the local electricity systems, as the case requires.

3A Schedule 1 modified Schedule 1, after "clause 7.16.2(c)" clause 7A.2(a) clause 7A.3.2(a) – (b) clause 7A.3.2(d) – (f) clause 7A.6.1(a) clause 7A.6.1(c) clause 7A.6.2 (a)(1) – (11) clause 7A.6.2(e) – (f) clause 7A.6.5(a)(1) – (2) clause 7A.6.6(c)

Schedule 1 Modifications to National Electricity Regulations Regulations 2016 8 clause 7A.6.9(a) clause 7A.6.9(d) – (e) clause 7A.6.13(c)(1) – (3) clause 7A.7.2(b) clause 7A.7.2(e) clause 7A.7.2(g) – (h) clause 7A.7.3(a) clause 7A.8.3(a)(3) – (4) clause 7A.8.4 clause 7A.8.9(a) – (c) clause 7A.9.3 clause 7A.13.2(a) clause 7A.13.3(a) – (b) clause 7A.13.3(d) clause 7A.13.4 4 Schedule 2 modified Schedule 2, clause 22, at the end However, this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction.

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Schedule 2 Further modifications to operation of National Electricity Rules regulation 8 Rules. 2 Clauses 1.7.1A and 1.7.1B inserted After clause 1.7.1 1.7.1A Inconsistency with National Measurement Act If there is an inconsistency between the Rules and the National Measurement Act, the National Measurement Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. 1.7.1B Instruments (a) In an instrument made under the Rules: (1) a reference to the "National Electricity Law", "Law" or "NEL" must be regarded as a reference to the National Electricity (NT) Law; and (2) a reference to the "National Electricity Rules", "Rules" or "NER" must be regarded as a reference to the National Electricity Rules as defined in section 2(1) of the National Electricity (NT) Law. (b) Paragraph (a) applies despite any provision to the contrary in an instrument.

Regulations 2016 10 (c) For the purposes of the application in this jurisdiction of an instrument made under the Rules: (1) the reference to "the national electricity system" in the national electricity objective stated in section 7 of the Law must be regarded as a reference to one or more, or all, of the local electricity systems, as the case requires; (2) if the context or subject matter indicates or requires, a reference in the instrument to: (i) "regulatory control period" must be regarded as including a reference to the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period and the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period; and (ii) "distribution determination" must be regarded as including a reference to the 2009 NT Network Price Determination and the 2014 NT Network Price Determination; and (3) the AER must interpret the instrument consistently with the objects of the application Act of this jurisdiction and the modifications made to the National Electricity Law and the Rules by or under that Act. (d) In this clause:

2009 NT Network Price Determination means the "Final Determination – Networks Pricing: 2009 Regulatory Reset" made by the Utilities Commission under the Utilities Commission Act (NT), Electricity Reform Act (NT) and Chapter 6 of the NT Network Access Code that applied from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2014. 3 Clause 1.8.1 modified Clause 1.8.1(b) omit of Registered Participants maintained by AEMO kept by the Utilities Commission under section 37 of the Electricity Reform Act (NT)

Regulations 2016 11 3A Rule 1.9A inserted After rule 1.9 1.9A NTESMO's costs in connection with these Rules Note Costs for NTESMO are to be considered as part of the progressive application of the Rules in this jurisdiction. Where, for any provision of these Rules, a corporate entity is both a Network Service Provider and NTESMO, any costs incurred by that corporate entity in complying with any requirements imposed on NTESMO under a provision where this clause applies are not to be recovered by that corporate entity as a Network Service Provider under Chapter 6. 4 Rule 1.11 modified After rule 1.11, heading 5 Chapters 2, 2A, 3 and 4 modified After Chapters 2, 2A, 3, and 4, headings This Chapter has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National Regulations). The application of this Chapter will be revisited as part of the

Regulations 2016 12 6 Clause 5.1.2 modified (1) Clause 5.1.2(d), table Connection Applicant Process A Registered Participant or a person intending to become a Registered Participant for a generating plant connecting to a transmission network or a person who is covered by an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence for operating in the electricity supply industry for a generating plant connecting to a transmission network A Registered Participant or a person intending to become a Registered Participant (or a person pursuant to clause 5.1A.1(c)) for a load connecting to a transmission network A load connecting to a distribution network where the Connection Applicant is a Registered Participant or a person intending to become a Registered Participant (and is not acting as the agent of a retail customer) A distribution network connecting to another distribution network or to a transmission network where the Connection Applicant is a Registered Participant, intending to become a Registered Participant or will obtain an exemption from registration A Market Network Service Provider or person intending to register as one seeking connection to a distribution network or a transmission network An embedded generating unit connecting to a distribution network where the Connection Applicant is a Registered Participant or a person intending to become a Registered Participant Rules 5.3 and 5.3A apply (see clause 5.3.1A for the interaction between the two rules) A non-registered embedded generator who makes an election for rule 5.3A to apply instead of Chapter 5A or a non-registered embedded generator above the relevant materiality threshold Rules 5.3 and 5.3A apply (see clause 5.3.1A for the interaction between the two rules)

Regulations 2016 13 Connection Applicant Process A Generator wishing to alter a connected generating plant in the circumstances set out in clause 5.3.9 Clause 5.3.9 applies A Connection Applicant for prescribed transmission services or negotiated transmission services that do not require the establishment or modification of a connection or alteration of a connected generating plant in the circumstances set out in clause 5.3.9 Rule 5.3 applies as modified by clause 5.2A.3(c) An Embedded Generator or Market Network Service Provider applying for distribution network user access Rule 5.3 or 5.3A (as applicable) and rule 5.3AA apply A load or generating plant connecting to a declared shared network Rule 5.3 as modified by clause 5.1A.1(d) to (g) and rule 5.3B apply A load that is above the relevant materiality threshold connecting to a distribution network where the Connection Applicant is not a Registered Participant and is not intending to become a Registered Participant (unless it is acting as the agent of a retail customer) A load that is below the relevant materiality threshold connecting to a distribution network where the Connection Applicant is not a Registered Participant and is not intending to become a Registered Participant (unless it is acting as the agent of a retail customer) A non-registered embedded generator who does not make an election for Rule 5.3A to apply instead of Chapter 5A, other than a non- registered embedded generator above the relevant materiality threshold

Chapter 5A applies A retail customer (or a retailer on behalf of that customer) connecting a micro embedded generator to a distribution network Chapter 5A applies

Regulations 2016 14 (2) Clause 5.1.2(f)(1) (1) the negotiating principles set out in Chapter 6, rather than schedule 5.11, will apply to negotiations between a Transmission Network Service Provider and a Connection Applicant for negotiated transmission services (as if they were negotiated distribution services); (3) Clause 5.1.2(f)(3) (3) disputes between a Transmission Network Service Provider and a Connection Applicant as to terms and conditions of access for the provision of prescribed transmission services or for the provision of negotiated transmission services will be determined under Chapter 6, rather than rule 5.5 (as if they were negotiated distribution services).

7 Clause 5.1.3 inserted After clause 5.1.2 5.1.3 Definitions In this Chapter: non-registered embedded generator has the same meaning as in clause 5A.A.1 relevant materiality threshold means a generation or load capacity threshold (for a local electricity system or part of a local electricity system), in MW, specified by a local instrument for the purposes of this definition. Note The requirements of this Chapter 5 relating to the materiality threshold will take effect in this jurisdiction when a threshold is specified by a local instrument.

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8 Clause 5.1A.2 modified (1) Clause 5.1A.2(c) (c) the technical terms and conditions of connection agreements regarding standards of performance must be established in accordance with the requirements of jurisdictional electricity legislation, with the objective of ensuring that the power system operates securely and reliably and in accordance with any system standard; Note out in schedules 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The system standards referred to in paragraph (c) are those that correspond to the system standards in schedule 5.1a in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (c) will be revisited (2) Clause 5.1A.2(e)(2) omit AEMO

9 Clause 5.1A.3 inserted After clause 5.1A.2 5.1A.3 Dedicated connection asset service providers (a) A person must not engage in the activity of owning, controlling or operating a dedicated connection asset unless the person is a Transmission Network Service Provider, or a person who holds an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence under Part 3 of the Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT) to own or operate that dedicated connection asset. (b) A person who holds an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence under Part 3 of the Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT) to own or operate a large dedicated connection asset must, in relation to that dedicated connection asset, comply with clause 5.2A(6)(c),

Regulations 2016 16 clause 5.2A.8 and rule 5.5 as if that person were a Dedicated Connection Asset Service Provider. (c) A Dedicated Connection Asset Service Provider is: (1) only required to comply with a rule that is expressed to apply to a Network Service Provider or a Transmission Network Service Provider in those capacities where the rule expressly provides that it applies to a Dedicated Connection Asset Service Provider; and (2) required to comply with all rules which are expressed to apply to a Registered Participant. (d) A Transmission Network Service Provider is taken to be a Dedicated Connection Asset Service Provider only in so far as its activities relate to any of its dedicated connection assets.

10 Clause 5.2.1 modified Clause 5.2.1(b)(4) omit regions or partly combined regions, intra-regional transmission break-up network elements, or network break-up, 11 Clause 5.2.2 modified (1) Clause 5.2.2(a) (a) If requested to do so by a Transmission Network User, Distribution Network User, NTESMO or the AER, the Utilities Commission (in relation to a dedicated connection asset), a Network Service Provider and a Transmission Network User or Distribution Network User (as the case may be) must document the terms of any network connection arrangements made prior to 1 July 2019 and the resulting document will then be deemed to be a connection agreement for the purposes of the Rules. Note

Regulations 2016 17 (2) Clause 5.2.2(b)(1) and (3) omit

12 Clause 5.2.3 modified (1) After clause 5.2.3, heading Note Paragraphs (a) and (k) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.2.3(b)(1) omit (3) Clause 5.2.3(b) omit between schedule 5.1 between jurisdictional electricity legislation (4) Clause 5.2.3(b)(3) omit the jurisdictional electricity legislation

Regulations 2016 18 (5) After clause 5.2.3(b), note Note out in schedule 5.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (b) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation (6) Clause 5.2.3(c) (c) Where the provisions of the connection agreement vary the technical requirements set out in jurisdictional electricity legislation, the relevant Network Service Provider must report on such variations to NTESMO on an annual basis. Note Note out in the schedules to Chapter 5 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (c) will be revisited as part of the (7) Clause 5.2.3(d)(3) omit (8) Clause 5.2.3(d)(9) and (10) AEMO

Regulations 2016 19 (9) Clause 5.2.3(d)(11) (11) provide to NTESMO the information required from Generators and Customers to support a connection application under these Rules and jurisdictional electricity legislation; and (10) After clause 5.2.3(d)(11), note Note purposes of paragraph (d)(3) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in schedule 5.1, in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The information referred to in paragraph (d)(11) corresponds to the information required under schedule 5.2 or 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (d)(3) and (11) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction. (11) Clause 5.2.3(e) omit AEMO (12) Clause 5.2.3(j) (j) If in NTESMO's reasonable opinion, there is a risk a Network Service Provider's plant or equipment will: (2) adversely affect the use of a network by a Network User,

Regulations 2016 20 NTESMO may request the Network Service Provider to provide information relating to the protection systems and the control systems of the equipment, and following such a request, the Network Service Provider must provide the information to NTESMO and any other relevant Network Service Provider(s). Note Note The application of paragraph (j) will be revisited as part of the phased (13) Clause 5.2.3(l) (l) All information provided to NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider(s) under paragraph (j) must be treated as

13 Clause 5.2.4 modified (1) After clause 5.2.4, heading Note Paragraph (d) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of (2) Clause 5.2.4(b)(2) omit schedule 5.3 any relevant technical requirements in jurisdictional electricity

Regulations 2016 21 (3) After clause 5.2.4(b) Note purposes of paragraph (b)(2) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in schedule 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (b)(2) will be revisited as part of the phased (4) Clause 5.2.4(c) (c) If in NTESMO's reasonable opinion, there is a risk that a Customer's plant will: (2) adversely affect the use of a network by a Network User, NTESMO may request a Customer to provide information relating to the protection systems and control systems of the equipment, and following such a request, the Customer must provide the information to NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider(s). Note Note The application of paragraph (c) will be revisited as part of the phased (5) Clause 5.2.4(e) (e) All information provided to NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider(s) under paragraph (c) must be treated as

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14 Clause 5.2.5 modified (1) After clause 5.2.5, heading Note Paragraphs (c) and (e) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.2.5(b)(2) omit

Schedule 5.2 any relevant technical requirements in jurisdictional electricity (3) After clause 5.2.5(b) Note purposes of paragraph (b)(2) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in schedule 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (b)(2) will be revisited as part of the phased (4) Clause 5.2.5(d) (d) If in NTESMO's reasonable opinion, there is a risk that a Generator's plant will: (2) adversely affect the use of a network by a Network User

Regulations 2016 23 NTESMO may request a Generator to provide information relating to the protection systems and the control systems of the equipment, and following such a request, the Generator must provide the information to NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider(s). Note Note The application of paragraph (d) will be revisited as part of the phased (5) Clause 5.2.5(f) (f) All information provided to NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider(s) under paragraph (d) must be treated as

15 Clause 5.2.7 modified (1) Clause 5.2.7(a) omit Chapter 2 (2) After clause 5.2.7(a) Note The jurisdiction electricity legislation that is relevant to the classification of a dedicated connection asset is the Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT) and the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015.

16 Clause 5.2A.2 modified (1) Clause 5.2A.2(a) omit registered

Regulations 2016 24 responsible (2) Clause 5.2A.2(a), table heading omit Registered Responsible (3) Clause 5.2A.2(b) (b) The intention of this rule 5.2A is that there is a responsible person for each asset connecting the transmission network to the facilities of the Transmission Network User. 17 Clause 5.2A.3 modified (1) Clause 5.2A.3(a), table Chapter 6A Chapter 6 (2) Clause 5.2A.3(a), table, second row, after "Chapter 5" and economic regulation under Chapter 6 (3) Clause 5.2A.3(c) omit rules 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 will apply with such modifications as is appropriate to the nature of the service requested rules 5.3 and 5.4 will apply with such modifications as is appropriate to the nature of the service requested, together with (if required) the

Regulations 2016 25 provisions of Chapter 6 in relation to any dispute as to terms and conditions of access (as if the prescribed transmission service or the negotiated transmission service were a negotiated distribution service)

18 Clause 5.2A.6 modified Clause 5.2A.6(a) omit the negotiating principles

Chapter 6

19 Clause 5.2A.8 modified (1) Clause 5.2A.8(d) omit Chapter 2 in accordance with jurisdictional electricity legislation (2) After clause 5.2A.8(d), note Note The jurisdiction electricity legislation that is relevant to the classification of a dedicated connection asset is the Electricity Reform Act 2000 (NT) and the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2015.

20 Clause 5.3.1 modified (1) Clause 5.3.1(b) (b) The following persons wishing to establish a connection to a network must follow the procedures in this rule 5.3: (1) a Registered Participant; (2) a person intending to become a Registered Participant;

Regulations 2016 26 (3) a person who is covered by an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence for operating in the electricity supply industry for a generating plant connecting to a transmission network or a load connecting to a transmission network; (4) a person seeking to establish a connection to a distribution network for a load above the relevant materiality threshold. (2) Clause 5.3.1(d) omit AEMO

21 Clause 5.3.1A modified (1) Clause 5.3.1A(a) omit (2) Clause 5.3.1A(c)(2) (2) person who is required to apply to the Utilities Commission for an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence for operating in the electricity supply industry as a Generator in respect of an embedded generating unit; (3) Clause 5.3.1A(c)(3) omit (c). (c); or (4) After clause 5.3.1A(3) (4) non-registered embedded generator above the relevant materiality threshold for the relevant local electricity system, or part of a local electricity system,

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22 Clause 5.3.2 modified (1) Clause 5.3.2(f) omit schedule 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 or 5.3a (2) After clause 5.3.2(f), note Note purposes of paragraph (f) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in schedules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (f) will be revisited as part of the

23 Clause 5.3.3 modified (1) After clause 5.3.3, heading Note Paragraphs (b2), (b3) and (b4) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of these (2) Clause 5.3.3(b1)(3), (4), (5) and (6) (3) the access arrangements specified in the jurisdictional (3) Clause 5.3.3(b5) (b5) For a connection point for a proposed new connection of a generating system or market network service facility, within the time applicable under paragraph (b1), the Network Service Provider must provide the Connection Applicant with written details of the minimum three phase fault level at the connection point.

Regulations 2016 28 (4) Clause 5.3.3(c)(3) omit schedule 5.5 (5) Clause 5.3.3(c)(4) omit rules 6.21 and 6A.28 rule 6.21 (6) Clause 5.3.3(c)(5)(i) omit AEMO and (7) After clause 5.3.3(c), note Note The type of information that will apply under jurisdictional electricity legislation for the purposes of paragraph (c)(3) will correspond to the type of information set out in schedule 5.5 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (c)(3) will be revisited as part of the phased

24 Clause 5.3.4 modified (1) After clause 5.3.4, heading Note Paragraphs (e) and (g) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction (see

Regulations 2016 29 (2) Clause 5.3.4(b1)(d)

25 Clause 5.3.4A modified After clause 5.3.4A, heading Note Clause 5.3.4A has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National

25A Clause 5.3.4B modified After clause 5.3.4B, heading Note Clause 5.3.4B has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National

25B Clause 5.3.5 modified (1) After clause 5.3.5, heading Note Paragraph (e) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of (2) Clause 5.3.5(a) (a) The Network Service Provider to whom the application to connect is submitted must proceed to prepare an offer to connect in response in accordance with technical standards set out in jurisdictional

Regulations 2016 30 (3) Clause 5.3.5(d) and (g) AEMO

25C Clause 5.3.6 modified (1) After clause 5.3.6, heading Note Paragraph (a2)(3) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (a1) and (a2)(3) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in (2) Clause 5.3.6(a1) (a1) The Network Service Provider may amend the time period referred to in paragraph (a)(1) to allow for any additional time taken in excess of the period allowed in the preliminary program for the negotiation of access standards, where allowed under jurisdictional (3) Clause 5.3.6(b)(1) (1) each technical requirement identified by the Network Service Provider under clause 5.3.3(b1); and (4) Clause 5.3.6(b1) omit the applicable minimum access standards allowed under jurisdictional electricity legislation

Regulations 2016 31 (5) Clause 5.3.6(b2)(3) omit the automatic access standard or the negotiated access standard as determined in accordance with clause 5.3.4A the access standards determined in accordance with jurisdictional (6) Clause 5.3.6(c) (c) The offer to connect must be fair and reasonable and must be consistent with the safe and reliable operation of the power system in accordance with the Rules and any relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation. Without limitation, unless the parties otherwise agree, to be fair and reasonable an offer to connect must offer connection and network services consistent with any relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation and must not impose conditions on the Connection Applicant which are more onerous than those contemplated in relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation. Note Note out in schedules 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (c) will be revisited as part of the (7) Clause 5.3.6(g) (g) An offer to connect must define the basis for determining the transmission service charges in accordance with Chapter 6, including the prudential requirements set out in that Chapter, as if the transmission service charges were distribution service charges.

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25D Clause 5.3.7 modified (1) After clause 5.3.7, heading Note Paragraphs (c) and (g)(2)(i), (5) and (6) of this clause have no effect in this (2) Clause 5.3.7(b) omit schedules 5.2, 5.3 and 5.3a accordance with jurisdictional electricity legislation (3) After clause 5.3.7(b) Note out in schedules 5.2 and 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (b) will be revisited as part of the (4) Clause 5.3.7(d) omit or any system strength connection works (5) Clause 5.3.7(g) and (h) AEMO

Regulations 2016 33 (6) Clause 5.3.7(h) omit schedule 7.4 schedule 7A.4

25E Clause 5.3.8 modified (1) After clause 5.3.8, heading Note Paragraph (b)(1) and (2)(iv) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.3.8(b) and (f) AEMO (3) Clause 5.3.8(b)(2)(iii) omit or system strength connection works

25F Clause 5.3.9 modified (1) After clause 5.3.9, heading Note Paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(4), (c), (c1) and (f) of this clause have no effect in this

Regulations 2016 34 (2) Clause 5.3.9(a) (a) This clause 5.3.9 applies where a Generator proposes to alter a connected generating system or a generating system where that alteration would affect performance standards in an existing connection agreement and that alteration: (1) will affect the performance of the generating system relative to any of the technical requirements set out in jurisdictional electricity legislation within the constraints allowed under jurisdictional electricity legislation; or (2) will, in AEMO's reasonable opinion, have an adverse system strength impact; or (3) will, in NTESMO's reasonable opinion, adversely affect network capability, power system security, quality or reliability of supply, inter-regional power transfer capability or the use of a network by another Network User. Note purposes of paragraph (a)(1) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in clauses S5.2.5 to 5.2.8 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (a)(1) will be revisited as part of the (3) Clause 5.3.9(b) omit AEMO (4) Clause 5.3.9(b)(2) omit in accordance with the Power System Model Guidelines, Power System Design Data Sheet and Power Setting Data Sheet

Regulations 2016 35 (5) Clause 5.3.9(d) (d) Without limiting paragraph (a), a proposed alteration to the following equipment is deemed to affect the performance of the generating system relative to technical requirements, thereby necessitating a submission under subparagraph (b)(3), unless NTESMO and the Network Service Provider otherwise agree: (1) machinery windings; (2) power converter; (3) reactive compensation plant; (4) excitation control system; (5) voltage control system; (6) governor control system; (7) power control system; (8) protection system; (9) auxiliary supplies; (10) remote control and monitoring system. (6) Clause 5.3.9(e) omit other Network Service Providers and AEMO and other Network Service Providers (7) Clause 5.3.9(g) and (h) AEMO

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25G Clause 5.3.10 modified (1) After clause 5.3.10, heading Note Paragraphs (b)(3) and (c) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.3.10(a) and (b) (a) A person to whom clause 5.3.9 applies must not commission altered generating plant until the Network Service Provider has advised the Generator that it is satisfied in accordance with paragraph (b). Note (b) In relation to altered generating plant, the Network Service Provider must be satisfied that: (1) the relevant person has complied with clause 5.3.9; (2) each amended performance standard that has been submitted to the Network Service Provider meets the relevant technical requirements under jurisdictional electricity legislation; and (3) any system strength remediation scheme satisfies clause 5.3.4B. (3) Clause 5.3.10(c) omit AEMO

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25H Clause 5.3.11 modified (1) Clause 5.3.11(a) and (b) AEMO (2) After clause 5.3.11(a) (a1) A request from a Network Service Provider to change normal voltage must be assessed in accordance with the Rules consultation procedures. (3) After clause 5.3.11(b) Note NTESMO's reasonable costs in assessing requests under this clause will be

25I Clause 5.3A.1 modified (1) Clause 5.3A.1(c)(1)(ii) (ii) person who is required to apply to the Utilities Commission for an exemption from the requirement to hold a licence for operating in the electricity industry as a Generator in respect of an embedded generating unit; (2) Clause 5.3A.1(c)(1)(iii) omit clause 5A.A.2(c), clause 5A.A.2(c); or

Regulations 2016 38 (3) After clause 5.3A.1(c)(1)(iii) (iv) non-registered embedded generator above the relevant materiality threshold for the local electricity system (or part of the local electricity system),

25J Clause 5.3A.3 modified (1) After clause 5.3A.3, heading Note Paragraph (b)(5) and (6)(xi) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.3A.3(b)(1)(vi) (vi) the process for negotiating any access standards, where allowed under jurisdictional electricity legislation and a summary of the factors the Distribution Network Service Provider takes into account when considering proposed changes to access standards; and (3) Clause 5.3A.3(b)(6)(x) omit requirements; and (4) After clause 5.3A.3(b)(6)(xi) (xii) other technical matters relevant to any access standard under jurisdictional electricity legislation; and

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25K Clause 5.3A.4 modified After clause 5.3A.4, heading Note Paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of this paragraph

25L Clause 5.3A.8 modified After clause 5.3A.8, heading Note Paragraph (h) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of

25M Clause 5.3A.9 modified (1) After clause 5.3A.9, heading Note Paragraphs (e), (f) and (h) of this clause have no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Clause 5.3A.9(a) omit clause 5.3.4A and clause 5.3.4B and clause 5.3.4A

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25N Clause 5.3A.10 modified (1) After clause 5.3A.10, heading Note Paragraph (f) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of (2) Clause 5.3A.10(a) (a) The Distribution Network Service Provider to whom the application to connect is submitted under clause 5.3A.9(a) in accordance with the technical requirements set out under jurisdictional electricity legislation must proceed to prepare an offer to connect in response. (3) Clause 5.3A.10(b) and (e) AEMO

25O Clause 5.3A.12 modified After clause 5.3A.12, heading Note This clause 5.3A.12 has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of this clause will be revisited

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25P Rule 5.3AA modified (1) After rule 5.3AA, heading Note Paragraphs (h), (i) and, (j) of this rule have no effect in this jurisdiction (see (2) Rule 5.3AA(f)(4)(ii)(B) omit during a trading interval

25Q Clause 5.4.3 modified After clause 5.4.3, heading Note Paragraph (c) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of

25R Clause 5.4.5 modified After clause 5.4.5, heading Note Paragraph (e)(4) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A

25S Clause 5.5.1 modified Clause 5.5.1(c) (b1) Despite paragraph (b), for this jurisdiction, this rule 5.5 only applies to any dispute which may arise between a Dedicated Connection Asset Service Provider for a large dedicated connection asset (a

Regulations 2016 42 provider) and a person seeking large DCA services (an applicant) as to terms and conditions of access, for the provision of large DCA services (a large DCA services access dispute). (c) For the purposes of large DCA services, the terms and conditions of access are the price of, and the other terms and conditions for, the provision of those large DCA services, as determined under the access policy.

25T Clause 5.6.1 modified (1) Clause 5.6.1(a) omit Tasmania; and Tasmania and the Northern Territory; (2) Clause 5.6.1(b) omit Tasmania. Tasmania; and (3) After clause 5.6.1(b) (c) 1 July 2019 in the case of installations located in the Northern Territory.

25U Clause 5.6.2 modified Clause 5.6.2(a)(1) omit AEMO

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25V Clause 5.7.1 modified (1) Clause 5.7.1(d) (d) Neither a Registered Participant nor NTESMO may carry out an inspection under this rule 5.7 within 6 months of any previous inspection except for the purpose of verifying the performance of corrective action claimed to have been carried out in respect of a non-conformance observed and documented on the previous inspection or (in the case of NTESMO) for the purpose of reviewing an operating incident in accordance with any requirements under Note purposes of paragraph (d) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in clause 4.8.15 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (d) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation (2) Clause 5.7.1(h) (h) NTESMO or any of its representatives may, in accordance with this rule 5.7, inspect a facility of a Registered Participant and the operation and maintenance of that facility in order to: (1) assess compliance by the relevant Registered Participant with its operational obligations under jurisdictional electricity legislation; (2) investigate any possible past or potential threat to power system security; or (3) conduct any periodic familiarisation or training associated with the operational requirements of the facility. Note The operational obligations that will apply under jurisdictional electricity legislation for the purposes of paragraph (h)(1) will be operational obligations that correspond to those in Chapters 3 and 4 of the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (h)(1) be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.

Regulations 2016 44 (3) Clause 5.7.1(l) AEMO

25W Clause 5.7.2 modified (1) Clause 5.7.2(b) and (i) AEMO (2) Clause 5.7.2(g) omit A Transmission Provider must give AEMO A Network Service Provider must give NTESMO

25X Clause 5.7.3 modified (1) After clause 5.7.3, heading Note The application of paragraphs (a)(1), (c), (d) and (f)(1) of this clause will be

Regulations 2016 45 (2) Clause 5.7.3(a) (a) Each Generator must, in accordance with the time frames specified by NTESMO, provide evidence to any relevant Network Service Provider with which that Generator has a connection agreement and to NTESMO, that its generating system complies with: (1) the applicable technical requirements under jurisdictional (2) the relevant connection agreement including the performance standards. Note Note purposes of paragraph (a)(1) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in clause S5.2.5 as applying in other participating jurisdictions. (3) Clause 5.7.3(c) omit of clause S5.2.5 (4) Clause 5.7.3(c)(1) and (2) AEMO

Regulations 2016 46 (5) After clause 5.7.3(c), note Note out in clause S5.2.5 as applying in other participating jurisdictions. (6) Clause 5.7.3(d), (e) and (g) AEMO (7) Clause 5.7.3(d) omit of clause S5.2.5 (8) After clause 5.7.3(d), note Note purposes of paragraph (d) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in clause S5.2.5 as applying in other participating jurisdictions. (9) Clause 5.7.3(f) (f) If NTESMO: (1) is satisfied that a generating system is not complying with the relevant performance standards for that system in respect of one or more of the technical requirements set out in jurisdictional electricity legislation and the relevant connection agreement; and

Regulations 2016 47 (2) holds the reasonable opinion that the performance of the generating system is or will impede NTESMO's ability to carry out its role in relation to power system security, NTESMO may direct the relevant Generator to operate the generating system at a particular generated output or in a particular mode until the relevant Generator submits evidence reasonably satisfactory to NTESMO that the generating system is complying with the relevant performance standard. Note purposes of paragraph (f)(1) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in clause S5.2.4, S5.2.5, S5.2.6, S5.2.7 or S5.2.8 as applying in other participating jurisdictions.

25Y Clause 5.7.3A modified After clause 5.7.3A, heading Note This clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National

25Z Clause 5.7.4 modified (1) After clause 5.7.4, heading Note The application of paragraphs (a1) and (a2)(3) of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction. (2) Clause 5.7.4(a1) omit their performance requirements under schedule 5.1 any performance requirements under jurisdictional electricity

Regulations 2016 48 (3) After clause 5.7.4(a1), note Note purposes of paragraph (a1) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in Schedule 5.1 as applying in other participating jurisdictions. (4) Clause 5.7.4(a2)(3) omit of schedule 5.3 (5) After clause 5.7.4(a2) Note purposes of paragraph (a2)(3) will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in Schedule 5.1 as applying in other participating jurisdictions. (6) Clause 5.7.4(a3) omit AEMO 25ZA Clause 5.7.5 modified (1) After clause 5.7.5, heading Note Paragraph (a)(2) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A

Regulations 2016 49 (2) Clause 5.7.5(d) and (e) (3) Clause 5.7.5(e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) AEMO 25ZB Clause 5.7.6 modified (1) After clause 5.7.6, heading Note The application of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased (2) Clause 5.7.6(a) omit to determine analytic parameters for modelling purposes or (3) Clause 5.7.6(b) (b) If NTESMO reasonably considers that available information, including results from a previous test of a generating unit or generating system, are inadequate, NTESMO may direct a Network Service Provider to require a Generator to conduct a test under paragraph (a), and NTESMO may witness such a test. (4) Clause 5.7.6(d), after "that are due to take place," as instructed or approved by NTESMO,

Regulations 2016 50 (5) Clause 5.7.6(f1) omit , including model source code provided to AEMO under clause S5.2.4(b)(6) (6) Clause 5.7.6(h) (h) A Generator must provide the test records obtained from a test under paragraph (a) to the Network Service Provider. (7) Clause 5.7.6(i) omit omit AEMO 25ZC Clause 5.8.2 modified Clause 5.8.2 omit AEMO 25ZD Clause 5.8.3 modified (1) After clause 5.8.3, heading Note The application of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased

Regulations 2016 51 (2) Clause 5.8.3(b)(1) and (2) and (d) AEMO 25ZE Clause 5.8.4 modified Clause 5.8.4(a), (c), (d) and (e) AEMO 25ZF Clause 5.8.5 modified Clause 5.8.5(a) and (e) AEMO 25ZG Clause 5.9.2 modified Clause 5.9.2(b) omit AEMO

Regulations 2016 52 25ZH Clause 5.9.3 modified (1) Clause 5.9.3(a) and (c) AEMO (2) Clause 5.9.3(b) (b) In all cases of disconnection by a Network Service Provider at NTESMO's direction during an emergency in accordance with clause 5.9.5, NTESMO must undertake a review under any relevant jurisdictional electricity legislation and NTESMO must then provide a report to the Registered Participant, the AEMC and the AER advising of the circumstances requiring such action. Note out in clause 4.8.15 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (b) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation (3) Clause 5.9.3(d) (d) A Registered Participant's facilities or market load may be disconnected from the network under an emergency frequency control arrangement if this is permitted under jurisdictional 25ZI Clause 5.9.4 modified Clause 5.9.4(a), (b) and (d) AEMO

Regulations 2016 53 25ZJ Clause 5.9.4A modified Clause 5.9.4A omit AEMO 25ZK Clause 5.9.5 modified (1) Clause 5.9.5(a) and (b) AEMO (2) Clause 5.9.5(a)(2) omit 25ZL Clause 5.9.6 modified (1) Clause 5.9.6(a) and (c) AEMO

Regulations 2016 54 (2) Clause 5.9.6(a)(4) (4) NTESMO determines that the requirements under jurisdictional electricity legislation for reconnection following disconnection under an emergency frequency control arrangement are satisfied. (3) Clause 5.9.6(b) (b) In carrying out its obligations under clause 5.9.6(a), NTESMO must, to the extent practicable, arrange for the implementation of an equitable sharing of the reconnection of facilities across the relevant local electricity system up to the power transfer capability of the network and, in performing these obligations, both NTESMO and the relevant Network Service Provider must, to the extent practicable, give priority to reconnection of sensitive loads. 25ZM Clause 5.10.1 modified Clause 5.10.1(j2), note omit 25ZN Clause 5.10.2 modified Clause 5.10.2, definition reliability corrective action reliability corrective action means investment by a Transmission Network Service Provider or a Distribution Network Service Provider in respect of its transmission network or distribution network for the purpose of meeting the service standards linked to the technical requirements of jurisdictional electricity legislation or in applicable regulatory instruments and which may consist of network options or non-network options. Note In the definition of reliability corrective action, the reference to the technical requirements of jurisdictional electricity legislation will be requirements that correspond to the matters set out in Schedule 5.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. This definition will be revisited as part of the phased

Regulations 2016 55 25ZO Clause 5.11.1 modified Clause 5.11.1(d) omit AEMO 25ZP Clause 5.11.2 modified (1) After clause 5.11.2, heading Note The application of paragraph (b) of this clause will be revisited as part of the (2) Clause 5.11.2(b) (b) if the analysis required by paragraph (a) indicates that any relevant technical limits of the transmission or distribution systems will be exceeded, either in normal conditions or following the contingencies specified in jurisdictional electricity legislation, notify any affected Registered Participants and NTESMO of these limitations; and Note The contingencies in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in paragraph (b) will be contingencies that correspond to the matters set out in Schedule 5.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The specification of contingencies will be revisited as part of the phased (3) Clause 5.11.2(c) omit AEMO

Regulations 2016 56 25ZQ Clause 5.12.1 modified Clause 5.12.1(b)(3) omit 25ZR Clause 5.12.2 modified (1) After clause 5.12.2, heading Note Paragraph (c)(6), (6A) and (8)(ii) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of these provisions, the rest of paragraph (c)(8), and paragraph (c)(9) and (10), will be (2) Clause 5.12.2(a) and (b) (a) By 31 December each year all Transmission Network Service Providers must publish a Transmission Annual Planning Report setting out the results of the annual planning review conducted in accordance with clause 5.12.1. (b) A Network Service Provider must publish its Transmission Annual Planning Report in the same document as its Distribution Annual Planning Report. (3) Clause 5.12.2(c)(9) omit clause S5.1.8 (4) Clause 5.12.2(c)(10) omit clause S5.1.10

Regulations 2016 57 (5) After clause 5.12.2(c) Note The emergency controls in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in subparagraph (9) will be emergency controls that correspond to clause S5.1.8 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The facilities in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in subparagraph (10) will be facilities that correspond to clause S5.1.10 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. 25ZS Clause 5.13.1 modified Clause 5.13.1(g) omit 25ZT Clause 5.13.2 modified Clause 5.13.2(b), note Note Under clause 5.12.2(b), a Network Service Provider may publish its Transmission Annual Planning Report in the same document as its Distribution Annual Planning Report under this clause 5.13.2. 25ZU Clause 5.13.3 modified After clause 5.13.3(d) (e) For the application of these Rules in this jurisdiction: (1) a system limitation template developed and published by the AER and in operation immediately before 1 July 2019 is taken to have been developed and published by the AER on 1 July 2019; and paragraphs (a) and (c) in developing and publishing the system limitation template.

Regulations 2016 58 25ZV Rule 5.13A modified Rule 5.13A(a), definition ten year zone substation report omit the commencement of this rule 5.13A 25ZW Clause 5.14.1 modified Clause 5.14.1(c), after "dual function assets" or transmission assets that are regulated under Chapter 6 25ZX Clause 5.14B.1 modified Clause 5.14B.1, at the end Note operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section. The TAPR Guidelines made and published by the AER under this clause constitute Northern Territory, the TAPR Guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect from 1 July 2019. 25ZY Clause 5.15.1 modified Clause 5.15.1 omit 25ZZ Clause 5.15.2 modified Clause 5.15.2(b)(4) omit intra-regional or inter-regional trading of electricity

Regulations 2016 59 trading of electricity within a local electricity system 25ZZA Clause 5.16.1 modified (1) Clause 5.16.1(b) omit or the provision of inertia network services required under clause 5.20B.4 or the provision of system strength services required under clause 5.20C.3 (2) Clause 5.16.1(c)(4)(vii) omit ancillary services ancillary services 25ZZB Clause 5.16.2 modified After clause 5.16.2(a) Note operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section. Guidelines developed and published by the AER under paragraph (a) constitute Northern Territory, these guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect from 25ZZC Clause 5.16.3 modified After clause 5.16.3, heading Note Paragraph (a)(8) to (11) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see

Regulations 2016 60 25ZZD Clause 5.16.4 modified (1) After clause 5.16.4, heading Note Paragraph (b)(4) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A (2) Clause 5.16.4(a), (c), (d)(1), (e), (f), (g), (j), (o)(1), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (w)(1) and (x) AEMO 25ZZE Clause 5.16.5 modified Clause 5.16.5(a) omit AEMO 25ZZF Clause 5.17.1 modified Clause 5.17.1(b), (c)(4)(vi) and (c)(9)(v) local electricity system

Regulations 2016 61 25ZZG Clause 5.17.2 modified (1) After clause 5.17.2(a) Note operation in the Northern Territory, in circumstances set out in that section. Guidelines developed and published by the AER under paragraph (a) constitute Northern Territory, these guidelines are taken to be valid and to have effect from (2) Clause 5.17.2(b)(2)(iii) omit local electricity system 25ZZH Clause 5.17.3 modified After clause 5.17.3, heading Note Paragraph (a)(7) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A 25ZZI Clause 5.17.4 modified (1) After clause 5.17.4, heading Note The application of paragraph (e)(4)(iv) of this clause will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.

Regulations 2016 62 (2) Clause 5.17.4(a)(1), (h) and (k)(1) AEMO (3) Clause 5.17.4(e)(4)(iv) omit clause 4.6.1 (4) After clause 5.17.4(e)(4) Note The power system fault levels in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in subparagraph (4)(iv) will be power system fault levels that correspond to clause 4.6.1 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. 25ZZJ Clause 5.17.5 modified Clause 5.17.5(a) omit AEMO 25ZZK Rule 5.18 modified After rule 5.18, heading Note The application of paragraph (c) of this rule will be revisited as part of the phased

Regulations 2016 63 25ZZL Rule 5.18A modified Rule 5.18A, heading omit Large generator connections Generator connections 25ZZM Clause 5.18A.1 modified Clause 5.18A.1(a), definition large generator connection large generator connection means generating units that are owned, operated or controlled by a Generator, are connected to the Transmission Network Service Provider's network, and are above the relevant materiality threshold. 25ZZN Clause 5.18A.2 modified (1) Clause 5.18A.2, heading Register of generator connections (2) Clause 5.18A.2(a) (a) A Transmission Network Service Provider must establish, maintain and publish, on its website, a register of information regarding Generator connections on its network (a connections register), including but not limited to the following information in respect of each Generator connection: (1) location of the connection point for the Generator connection; (2) person who is licensed by the Utilities Commission as a Generator in respect of the Generator connection at that connection point; (3) technology of the generating units (for example, hydro, open cycle gas turbine, and steam sub-critical);

Regulations 2016 64 (4) aggregate nameplate rating capacity of all connected generating units; (5) date of cessation of a person's licence as Generator in respect of the Generator connection, or date of cessation of an exemption to hold such a licence applying in relation to a person, where relevant; and (6) in the case of a large generator connection, the impact assessment of that large generator connection, prepared in accordance with clause 5.18A.3 (if any). (3) Clause 5.18A.2(c) (c) The Transmission Network Service Provider must: (1) include in the first connections register the details contained in subparagraphs (a)(1) to (5), for all Generator connections on its network with a commissioning date after 1 July 2019; and (2) by the TAPR date each year, update the connections register to include: (i) the details contained in subparagraphs (a)(1) to (6) for all new Generator connections on its network; and (ii) updated information for all Generator connections contained in the connections register where the information listed in subparagraphs (a)(1)-(5) has changed. 25ZZO Clause 5.18A.3 modified (1) After clause 5.18A.3, heading Note Paragraph (d)(1) of this clause has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A

Regulations 2016 65 (2) Clause 5.18A.3(a) (a) Following the commissioning date of a new large generator connection on a Transmission Network Service Provider's network, the Transmission Network Service Provider must: (1) determine whether that large generator connection is likely to have a material impact on its transmission network; and (2) if the Transmission Network Service Provider determines that large generator connection is likely to have a material impact on its transmission network, prepare an assessment of the impact of that large generator connection on its network by the assessment date (impact assessment) (a1) If the Transmission Network Service Provider determines that that large generator connection is not likely to have a material impact on its transmission network, the Transmission Network Service Provider must outline the reasons for determining such impacts to be immaterial. 25ZZP Clause 5.18B.1 modified Clause 5.18B.1(a), definition completed embedded generation projects completed embedded generation projects means all embedded generating units owned, operated or controlled by a Generator that are connected to the Distribution Network Service Provider's 25ZZQ Rule 5.20 modified After rule 5.20, heading Note

Regulations 2016 66 25ZZR Rules 5.20A, 5.20B and 5.20C modified After rules 5.20A, 5.20B and 5.20C, headings Note Regulations 2016). The application of this rule will be revisited as part of the 25ZZS Rules 5.21 and 5.22 modified After rules 5.21 and 5.22, headings Note 25ZZT Schedules 5.1a to 5.3a modified After schedules 5.1a, 5.1, 5,2, 5.3 and 5.3a, headings Note This schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National Regulations 2016). The application of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction. 25ZZU Schedule 5.4A modified (1) After schedule 5.4A, heading and note Note Paragraphs (a)(9), (i1) and (o)(3) of this schedule have no effect in this

Regulations 2016 67 (2) Schedule 5.4A(c) (c) information relevant to each technical requirement of the proposed plant under jurisdictional electricity legislation and the normal voltage level, if it is expected to change from the nominal voltage level; 25ZZV Schedule 5.4B modified (1) After schedule 5.4B, heading Note Paragraphs (e) and (e1)(2) of this schedule have no effect in this jurisdiction (see Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (b), (e) and (e1) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased (2) Schedule 5.4B(b) (b) written details of each technical requirement relevant to the proposed plant under jurisdictional electricity legislation; (3) Schedule 5.4B(g) omit rules 6.21 and 6A.28 rule 6.21 25ZZW Schedules 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5 modified After Schedules 5.5, 5.5.3, 5.5.4 and 5.5.5, headings Note This schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National

Regulations 2016 68 25ZZX Schedule 5.6 modified (1) After schedule 5.6, heading Note Paragraphs (c2) and (c3) of this schedule have no effect in this jurisdiction (see Legislation) (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraphs (c), (c1) and (c3) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased (2) Schedule 5.6, Part A(c1) (c1) details of each access standard agreed between the Network Service Provider and the Registered Participant and all related conditions of agreement resulting from the application of the access provisions contained in jurisdictional electricity legislation; Note The access provisions in jurisdictional electricity legislation referred to in paragraph (c1) will be access provisions that correspond to schedules 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 in the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. 25ZZY Schedule 5.8 modified (1) After schedule 5.8, heading and note Note The application of paragraph (m) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the (2) Schedule 5.8(m) (m) information on the Distribution Network Service Provider's investments in metering or information technology and communication systems which occurred in the preceding year, and planned investments in metering or information technology and communication systems related to management of network assets in the forward planning period; and

Regulations 2016 69 25ZZZ Schedule 5.9 modified After schedule 5.9, heading and note Note Paragraph (h) of this schedule has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A (Modification) Regulations 2016). The application of paragraph (h) of this schedule will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in 25ZZZA Schedule 5.11 modified (1) After schedule 5.11, heading The following provisions apply to the operation of this schedule: (a) principles (1), (4), (8), (9) and (10) have no effect in this (b) principles (2), (3), (5), (6) and (7) only have effect for the purposes of schedule 12; (c) principles (11), (12) and (13) only have effect for the purposes of Chapter 6, in relation to negotiated transmission services. (2) Schedule 5.11, paragraph 3 3 If the negotiated transmission service is the provision of a shared transmission service that exceeds the network performance requirements (if any) which that shared transmission service is required to meet under any jurisdictional electricity legislation, then the differential between the price for that service and the price for the shared transmission service which meets (but does not exceed) the network performance requirements under any jurisdictional electricity legislation should reflect the increase in the Transmission Network Service Provider's incremental cost of providing that service. (3) Schedule 5.11, paragraph 8, after "principles (1) to (7)" (other than principles (1) and (4))

Regulations 2016 70 25ZZZB Schedule 5.12 modified Schedule 5.12, paragraph 1, after "schedule 5.11" (other than principle 4)

26 Clause 5A.A.1 modified Clause 5A.A.1, definition confidential information AEMO

27 Clause 5A.A.2 modified Clause 5A.A.2(a) omit an Intending Participant unless the Registered Participant or Intending Participant a person intending to become a Registered Participant unless the Registered Participant or person intending to become a Registered Participant

28 Clause 5A.A.3 modified After clause 5A.A.3, heading Note Clause 5A.A.3 has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National Regulations). The application of clause 5A.A.3 will be revisited as part of the

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30 Clause 5A.B.3 modified After clause 5A.B.3(b) (ba) For the purposes of paragraph (b)(1), the AER must regard the

31 Clause 5A.B.5 modified After clause 5A.B.5(b) (ba) For the purposes of paragraph (b), the AER must regard the

33 Clause 5A.C.1 modified After clause 5A.C.1, heading Note Clause 5A.C.1(c) and (d) has no effect in this jurisdiction until the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the

34 Clause 5A.D.1A modified (1) Clause 5A.D.1A relevant materiality threshold has the same meaning as in clause 5.1.3. (2) Clause 5A.D.1A, definition completed non-registered embedded generation projects, after "Distribution Network Service Provider's network" and that are below the relevant materiality threshold

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38 Clause 5A.E.3 modified After clause 5A.E.3(g) (ga) For the application of these Rules in this jurisdiction: (1) the connection charge guidelines that are in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2017 are taken: (i) to be the connection charge guidelines in force in this 1 July 2017; and paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) in developing and publishing the connection charge guidelines.

39 Clause 5A.E.4 modified After clause 5A.E.4, heading Note The note to clause 5A.E.4(c) has no effect in this jurisdiction until the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction. The remaining provisions of clause 5A.E.4 have no effect in this jurisdiction until 1 July 2019 Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations).

41 Clause 5A.F.5 modified After clause 5A.F.5, heading Note Clause 5A.F.5(b)(2) has no effect in this jurisdiction until the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the

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42 Rules 6.0 and 6.0A inserted After Chapter 6, Part A, heading 6.0 Operation of Chapter 6 in this jurisdiction (a) This rule applies if a Distribution Network Service Provider owns, controls or operates more than one distribution system in this (b) Despite any other provision of this Chapter: (1) for all of those distribution systems there must be, in respect of a particular regulatory control period, only one: (i) draft distribution determination and final distribution determination; (ii) framework and approach paper; (iii) building block proposal and building block determination; (iv) regulatory proposal; (v) proposed and final tariff structure statement; and (vi) regulatory asset base value; and (2) all of those distribution systems must be treated as a single distribution system for the purposes of clause 6.5.1 and schedule 6.2. 6.0A Interpretation (a) This rule applies in relation to the following: (1) the provisions of this Chapter; (2) the provisions of Chapters 11 and 11A, to the extent the provisions operate in relation to this Chapter; (3) an instrument made under or for the purposes of this Chapter; and (4) the definitions in Chapter 10, to the extent the definitions are mentioned in a provision or instrument mentioned in subparagraph (1), (2) or (3).

Regulations 2016 74 (b) Unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires: (1) a prescribed transmission service will be taken to be a direct control service under a provision or instrument mentioned in paragraph (a); and (2) a negotiated transmission service will be taken to be a negotiated distribution service under a provision or instrument mentioned in paragraph (a). (c) Unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires, in a provision or instrument mentioned in paragraph (a): (1) a reference to a "distribution network" must be regarded as including a reference to a "transmission network"; (2) a reference to a "distribution system" must be regarded as including a reference to a "transmission system"; (3) a reference to a "Distribution Network User" must be regarded as including a reference to a "Transmission Network User; (4) a reference to a "Distribution Network Service Provider" must be regarded as including a reference to a "Transmission Network Service Provider"; (5) a reference to a "distribution service" must be regarded as including a reference to a "transmission service"; (6) a reference to an "embedded generating unit" must be regarded as a reference to a "generating unit"; (7) a reference to an "Embedded Generator" must be regarded as a reference to a "Generator"; and (8) a reference to a "Distribution Customer" must be regarded as including a reference to a "Transmission Customer".

43 Clause 6.1.3 modified (1) Clause 6.1.3(a)(2) omit Chapters 4, 5, this Chapter 6 and Chapter 7A of the Rules Chapters 5, 6 and 7A of the Rules and under jurisdictional

Regulations 2016 75 (2) After clause 6.1.3(a) The terms and conditions of access in jurisdiction electricity legislation will be terms and conditions that correspond to matters set out in Chapter 4 of the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of paragraph (a) will be revisited as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.

44 Clause 6.2.1 modified Clause 6.2.1, note omit Chapter 5A Chapters 5 and 5A (3) Clause 6.2.5(d)(3) (2A) for a distribution determination for a Distribution Network Service Provider in this jurisdiction that will apply during the 1st regulatory control period – the regulatory arrangements in the 2014 NT Network Price Determination); and (3) for a distribution determination for a Distribution Network Service Provider in this jurisdiction that will apply after the 1st regulatory control period – the regulatory arrangements (if any) applicable to the relevant service immediately before the commencement of the distribution determination; and (4) Clause 6.2.5(d), at the end The modifications to this paragraph expire on 1 July 2024.

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47 Clause 6.4.1 modified After clause 6.4.1(c) (1) the post-tax revenue model that is in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 is taken: (i) to be the post-tax revenue model in force in this (ii) to have been prepared and published by the AER on paragraphs (a) and (c) in preparing and publishing the post- tax revenue model.

49 Clause 6.4.4 modified After clause 6.4.4(e) (1) the Shared Asset Guidelines that are in force in the other (i) to be the Shared Asset Guidelines in force in this paragraph (d) in making and publishing the Shared Asset Guidelines.

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50 Clause 6.4.5 modified After clause 6.4.5(b) (ba) For the application of these Rules in this jurisdiction: (1) the Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines that are in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 are taken: (i) to be the Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or paragraph (a) in developing and publishing the Expenditure Forecast Assessment Guidelines.

51 Rule 6.4A modified After rule 6.4A(c) (1) the Capital Expenditure Incentive Guidelines that are in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 are taken: (i) to be the Capital Expenditure Incentive Guidelines in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or paragraph (b) in making and publishing the Capital Expenditure Incentive Guidelines.

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52 Clause 6.5.1 modified After clause 6.5.1(d) (1) the roll forward model that is in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 is taken: (i) to be the roll forward model in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or replacement under these Rules); and paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) in developing and publishing the roll forward model.

53 Clause 6.5.2 modified After clause 6.5.2(q) (qa) For the application of these Rules in this jurisdiction: (1) the Rate of Return Guidelines that are in force in the other (i) to be the Rate of Return Guidelines in force in this paragraphs (m) and (n) in making and publishing the Rate of Return Guidelines; and (3) despite paragraph (p)(1), the AER need only review the Rate of Return Guidelines when it is required to review the Guidelines in the other participating jurisdictions.

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54 Clause 6.5.8 modified After clause 6.5.8(d) (1) the efficiency benefit sharing scheme that is in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 is taken: (i) to be the efficiency benefit sharing scheme in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or paragraphs (a) and (c) in developing and publishing the efficiency benefit sharing scheme.

55 Clause 6.5.8A modified After clause 6.5.8A(e) (1) the capital expenditure sharing scheme that is in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 is taken: (i) to be the capital expenditure sharing scheme in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or (ii) to have been developed by the AER on 1 July 2016; and paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) in developing the capital expenditure sharing scheme.

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56 Clause 6.6.1 modified After clause 6.6.1, heading Clause 6.6.1(a1)(4), (c)(6)(iii), (l) and (m) have no effect in this jurisdiction until the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction (see

57 Clause 6.6.1 modified (expires when NERL applied) Before clause 6.6.1(a1)(1) (1AA) a local event prescribed by the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations; Notes: 1 See Part 3 of the National Electricity (Northern Territory) (National Uniform Legislation) (Modification) Regulations for modifications to the operation of this clause 6.6.1 in relation to a local event. 2 Subparagraph (1AA) expires when the National Energy Retail Law is applied as a law of this jurisdiction.

60 Clause 6.6.2 modified After clause 6.6.2(c) (1) the service target performance incentive scheme that is in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 is taken: (i) to be the service target performance incentive scheme in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or paragraphs (a) and (b) in developing and publishing the service target performance incentive scheme.

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61 Clause 6.6.3 modified Clause 6.6.3(c)(3) omit in the market via a transmission or distribution system in this jurisdiction

62 Clause 6.6.4 modified After clause 6.6.4(a) (ab) For the purposes of paragraph (a), the AER must regard the

63 Clause 6.6A.1 modified Clause 6.6A.1(b)(2)(iii) omit $30 $15

63A Clause 6.7.1 modified (1) Clause 6.7.1(3) (3) if the negotiated distribution service is the provision of a shared distribution service that exceeds the network performance requirements (if any) which that shared distribution service is required to meet under any jurisdictional electricity legislation, then the differential between the price for that service and the price for the shared distribution service which meets (but does not exceed) the network performance requirements under any jurisdictional electricity legislation should reflect the increase in the Distribution Network Service

Regulations 2016 82 Provider's incremental cost of providing that service; (2) Clause 6.7.1(4) omit schedules 5.1a and 5.1 (3) After clause 6.7.1(4) The performance requirements in jurisdiction electricity legislation will be performance requirements that correspond to matters set out in schedules 5.1a and 5.1 of the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. (4) Clause 6.7.1(8)(A) omit negotiated distribution services which would have been negotiated distribution services regardless of the operation of clause 6.24.2(c) distribution services (5) After clause 6.7.1(11) (12) in relation to negotiated transmission services that are taken to be negotiated distribution services, principles (11), (12) and (13) in schedule 5.11 that apply for the purposes of this Chapter.

63B Clause 6.7.2 modified (1) Clause 6.7.2(b)(1) omit

Regulations 2016 83 (2) Clause 6.7.2(b)(2) (2) rules 5.3 and 5.3A, when negotiating for the provision of connection services and the associated connection service charges in respect of the provision of negotiated transmission services that are taken to be negotiated distribution services; (3) Clause 6.7.2(b)(3) omit

63C Clause 6.7.5 modified (1) Clause 6.7.5(d)(1) omit (2) Clause 6.7.5(d)(2) (2) rules 5.3 and 5.3A, insofar as the negotiating framework applies to negotiated transmission services that are taken to be negotiated distribution services,

68 Rule 6.14A modified After rule 6.14A(d) (1) the Distribution Confidentiality Guidelines that are in force in the other participating jurisdictions on 1 July 2016 are taken: (i) to be the Distribution Confidentiality Guidelines in force in this jurisdiction (subject to any amendment or

Regulations 2016 84 paragraphs (a) and (b) in making and publishing the Distribution Confidentiality Guidelines.

69 Clause 6.15.3 modified After clause 6.15.3(e) (1) the Cost Allocation Guidelines that are in force in the other (i) to be the Cost Allocation Guidelines in force in this paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) in making and publishing the Cost Allocation Guidelines.

70 Clause 6.15.4 modified Clause 6.15.4(a) (a) Each Distribution Network Service Provider in this jurisdiction must submit to the AER for its approval a document setting out its proposed Cost Allocation Method within 6 months of being required to do so by the AER.

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72 Clause 6.17.1B inserted Before clause 6.17.2 6.17.1B Application of Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines in this jurisdiction Despite clause 6.17.1, in this jurisdiction: (a) the following provisions of the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines have no effect: (1) clause 1.1.1, all words from "For the avoidance" to "DNSPs."; (2) clause 1.4, definition non-distribution services; and (3) clauses 3.1, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3; and (b) a reference in the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines to "non-distribution services" must be regarded as a reference to "other services"; and (c) a reference in clause 3.2.1(a) of the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines and the note to that paragraph to "affiliated entities" must be regarded as a reference to "related electricity service providers"; and (d) a reference in clause 6.2.1(b)(iv) of the Distribution Ring- Fencing Guidelines to "affiliated entity" must be regarded as a reference to "related electricity service provider". This clause, and the operation of the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guidelines in this jurisdiction, will be revisited in the event of the introduction of contestable services (including contestable metering services) in this jurisdiction.

74 Clause 6.18.9 modified After clause 6.18.9, heading Clause 6.18.9(a)(3) has no effect in this jurisdiction until 1 July 2019 (see

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75 Chapter 6, Parts M and N modified After Chapter 6, Parts M and N headings This Part has no effect in this jurisdiction. The application of this Part will be

75A Rule 6.20.1 modified (1) Clause 6.20.1(a)(2) omit a metrology procedure or, in the absence of a metrology procedure allowing such a determination to be made, by meter schedule 7A.7 (2) Clause 6.20.1(b) omit (other than a Market Customer) incurs distribution service charges, the Distribution Network Service Provider must bill the Market Customer (other than a Distribution Customer who is financially responsible for its own connection point) incurs distribution service charges, the Distribution Network Service Provider must bill the retailer (3) Clause 6.20.1(c) omit Market Customer retailer

Regulations 2016 87 (4) Clause 6.20.1(e)(1) omit that are Market Generators other than Embedded Generators whose sent out generation is not purchased in its entirety by a Retailer or Customer located at the same connection point (5) Clause 6.20.1(e)(2) omit Market Customer Retailer (6) Clause 6.20.1(e)(4) omit (7) Clause 6.20.1(e)(4) omit Market Customers Market Loads, Retailers (8) Clause 6.20.1(e)(5) omit a metrology procedure schedule 7A.7

Regulations 2016 88 (9) Clause 6.20.1(e)(5) omit (10) Clause 6.20.1(e)(5) omit Market Customers Market Loads, retailers (11) Clause 6.20.1(f)(1) omit that are not Market Generators whose sent out generation is not purchased in its entirety by a Retailer or Customer located at the same connection point (12) Clause 6.20.1(f) and (g) omit Local Retailer Retailer

75B Rule 6.21.3 modified Clause 6.21.3(a) omit

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75C Rule 6.22.2 modified (1) Clause 6.22.2(a)(2) omit Chapters 4, 5, this Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 and any other applicable regulatory instrument Chapter 5, this Chapter 6, Chapter 7A and any other applicable regulatory instrument including but not limited to jurisdictional (2) Clause 6.22.2(a)(3) (3) in relation to all terms and conditions of access (including price) the decisions of the AER where those decisions relate to those terms and conditions under Chapter 5, this Chapter 6, Chapter 7A and jurisdictional electricity legislation and are made under Chapter 5, this Chapter 6 and Chapter 7A. (3) Clause 6.22.2(b)(2) omit AEMO (4) Clause 6.22.2(c)(2) omit Chapters 4, 5, this Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of the Rules Chapter 5, this Chapter 6, Chapter 7A and jurisdictional electricity

Regulations 2016 90 (5) Clause 6.22.2(c)(3) (3) in relation to all terms and conditions of access (including price) the decisions of the AER where those decisions relate to those terms and conditions under Chapter 5, this Chapter 6, Chapter 7A and jurisdictional electricity legislation and are made under Chapter 5, this Chapter 6 and Chapter 7; (6) Clause 6.22.2(d)(2) omit AEMO (7) Clause 6.22.2, at the end The terms and conditions of access in jurisdiction electricity legislation referred to in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) and (c)(2) and (3) will be terms and conditions that correspond to matters set out in Chapter 4 of the Rules applying in other participating jurisdictions. The application of those paragraphs will be revisited

77 Clause S6.1.1 modified (1) Clause S6.1.1(6) and (7) (5A) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution jurisdiction that will apply during the 1st regulatory control period: (i) capital expenditure for each of the past years of the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period and 2014-19 NT regulatory control period, and the expected capital expenditure for each of the last 2 years of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the capital expenditure forecast and separately identifying for each such year:

Regulations 2016 91 (A) margins paid or expected to be paid by the Distribution (B) expenditure that should have been treated as operating expenditure in accordance with the policy submitted under paragraph (8) for that year; and capital expenditure from capital expenditure in the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period and 2014-19 NT regulatory control period; (5B) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution jurisdiction that will apply during the 2nd regulatory control period: (i) capital expenditure for each of the past years of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period and each of the past regulatory years of the 1st regulatory control period, and the expected capital expenditure for each of the last 2 regulatory years of the 1st regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the capital expenditure forecast and separately identifying for each such year: (A) margins paid or expected to be paid by the Distribution (B) expenditure that should have been treated as operating expenditure in accordance with the policy submitted under paragraph (8) for that year; and capital expenditure from capital expenditure in the 2014–19 NT regulatory control period and 1st regulatory control period; (6) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution capital expenditure for each of the past regulatory years of the previous and current regulatory control period, and the expected capital expenditure for each of the last 2 regulatory years of the current regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the capital expenditure forecast and separately identifying for each such regulatory year:

Regulations 2016 92 (i) margins paid or expected to be paid by the Distribution (ii) expenditure that should have been treated as operating expenditure in accordance with the policy submitted under paragraph (8) for that regulatory year; (7) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution an explanation of any significant variations in the forecast capital expenditure from historical capital expenditure; and (2) Clause S6.1.1, at the end The modifications to this clause expire on 1 July 2029.

78 Clause S6.1.2 modified Clause S6.1.2(7) and (8) (6A) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution jurisdiction that will apply during the 1st regulatory control period: (i) operating expenditure for each of the past years of the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period and 2014-19 NT regulatory control period, and the expected operating expenditure for each of the last 2 years of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the operating expenditure forecast; and operating expenditure from operating expenditure in the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period and 2014-19 NT regulatory control period; (6B) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution jurisdiction that will apply during the 2nd regulatory control period: (i) operating expenditure for each of the past years of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period and each of the past

Regulations 2016 93 regulatory years of the 1st regulatory control period, and the expected operating expenditure for each of the last 2 regulatory years of the 1st regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the operating expenditure forecast; and operating expenditure from operating expenditure in the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period and the 1st regulatory control period; (7) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution operating expenditure for each of the past regulatory years of the previous and current regulatory control period, and the expected operating expenditure for each of the last 2 regulatory years of the current regulatory control period, categorised in the same way as for the operating expenditure forecast; (8) in the case of a building block proposal for a distribution an explanation of any significant variations in the forecast operating expenditure from historical operating expenditure. The modifications to this clause expire on 1 July 2029.

79 Clause S6.2.1 modified (2) Clause S6.2.1(a), at the end However, this clause does not apply to the establishment of the value of the regulatory asset base for a distribution system in this jurisdiction as at the beginning of the 1st regulatory control period. See clause S6.2.3A for the establishment of the value of the regulatory asset base for a distribution system in this jurisdiction as at the beginning of the 1st regulatory control period. Also see rule 6.0(b)(2) for the treatment of distribution systems in this jurisdiction for the purposes of this schedule. (3) Clause S6.2.1(b) omit S6.2.2 and S6.2.3

Regulations 2016 94 S6.2.3 and S6.2.3A

80 Clause S6.2.1 modified After clause S6.2.1(e)(3) (3A) However, in calculating the value of the regulatory asset base for a distribution system in this jurisdiction as at the beginning of the first regulatory year of the 2nd regulatory control period, the previous value of the regulatory asset base must be adjusted for the difference between: (i) the estimated capital expenditure for any part of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period or 1st regulatory control period where that estimated capital expenditure has been included in that value; and (ii) the actual capital expenditure for that part of the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period or 1st regulatory control This adjustment must also remove any benefit or penalty associated with any difference between the estimated and actual capital expenditure. This subparagraph expires on 1 July 2029.

82 Clause S6.2.2A modified After clause S6.2.2A(a1) (a2) However, for a decision on the regulatory asset base for a distribution system in this jurisdiction as at the commencement of the 2nd regulatory control period, review period means only the previous control period (excluding the last 2 regulatory years of that previous control period). This paragraph expires on 1 July 2029.

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83 Clause S6.2.2B modified After clause S6.2.2B, heading Clause S6.2.2B(b) and (c) has no effect in this jurisdiction until 1 July 2019 (see

84 Clause S6.2.3A inserted After clause S6.2.3 S6.2.3A Establishment of opening regulatory asset base for distribution system in this jurisdiction for 1st regulatory control period (a) Application of this clause This clause applies to the establishment of the value of the regulatory asset base for a distribution system in this jurisdiction as at the beginning of the 1st regulatory control period. (b) Roll forward model to comply with this clause The values to be used for completing the roll forward model must be established in accordance with this clause. (c) Previous value of regulatory asset base for distribution system in this jurisdiction For paragraph (d), the previous value of the regulatory asset base for all distribution systems in this jurisdiction that are owned, controlled or operated by the Distribution Network Service Provider mentioned in the table below is as set out in the table: Jurisdiction Distribution Network Service Provider Regulatory Asset Base ($m) Northern Territory Power and Water Corporation ABN 15 947 352 360 860.65 (as at 1 July 2014 in July 2014 dollars)

Regulations 2016 96 (d) Method of adjustment of value of regulatory asset base The value of the regulatory asset base for the distribution systems mentioned in paragraph (c) as at the beginning of the first regulatory year of the 1st regulatory control period must be calculated by adjusting the previous value (the previous value) of the regulatory asset base for the distribution systems as specified in paragraph (c) as follows: (1) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be: (i) increased by the amount of all capital expenditure incurred during the 2014-19 NT regulatory control period (the previous control period), including any capital expenditure determined for that period under clause 3.2.4(d)(i)(A) of Part B of the 2014 NT Network Price Determination where the Determination has been amended under clause 3.2.4(d)(iii) of the Determination (regardless of whether such capital expenditure is above or below the forecast capital expenditure for the period that is adopted for the purposes of the Determination (if any) for that period); and (ii) reduced by the amount of any capital expenditure that has been recovered by way of a pass through under clause 3.1 of Part B of the 2014 NT Network Price Determination where the amount of that capital expenditure would otherwise have been included in the value of the regulatory asset base. (2) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be increased by the amount of the estimated capital expenditure approved by the Utilities Commission or AER for any part of the previous control period for which actual capital expenditure is not available. (3) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be adjusted for the difference between: (i) the estimated capital expenditure for any part of the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period or 2014-19 NT regulatory control period where that estimated capital expenditure has been included in that value; and (ii) the actual capital expenditure for that part of the 2009-14 NT regulatory control period or 2014-19 NT regulatory control period.

Regulations 2016 97 This adjustment must also remove any benefit or penalty associated with any difference between the estimated and actual capital expenditure. (4) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must only be increased by estimated or actual capital expenditure to the extent that all such capital expenditure is properly allocated to the provision of NT equivalent services in accordance with the Cost Allocation Methodology (as amended, varied or substituted from time to time) that is the subject of the Utilities Commission's final decision referred to in Chapter 5 of Part A of the 2014 NT Network Price Determination. (5) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be reduced by the amount of depreciation of the regulatory asset base during the previous control period, calculated in accordance with the 2014 NT Network Price Determination. (6) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be reduced by the disposal value of any asset where that asset has been disposed of during the previous control period. (7) The previous value of the regulatory asset base must be reduced by the value of an asset where the asset was previously used to provide NT equivalent services but, as a result of the classification of the asset under Part B, the asset is not to be used to provide standard control services for the 1st regulatory control period. (8) The previous value of the regulatory asset base may be increased by the value of an asset to which this subparagraph applies to the extent that: (i) the AER considers the asset to be reasonably required to achieve one or more of the capital expenditure objectives; and (ii) the value of the asset has not been otherwise recovered. This subparagraph applies to an asset that: (iii) was not used to provide NT equivalent services in the previous control period but, as a result of a change to the classification of a particular service under Part B, is to be used to provide standard control services for the 1st regulatory control period; or (iv) was never previously used to provide NT equivalent services but is to be used to provide standard control services for the 1st regulatory control period.

Regulations 2016 98 (e) An increase or reduction in the value of the regulatory asset base under paragraph (d)(7) or (8) is to be based on the portion of the value of the asset properly allocated, or formerly properly allocated, to NT equivalent services in accordance with the principles and policies set out in the Cost Allocation Methodology (as amended, varied or substituted from time to time) that is the subject of the Utilities Commission's final decision referred to in Chapter 5 of Part A of the 2014 NT Network Price Determination. The value of the relevant asset is taken to be its value as shown in independently audited and published accounts.

85 Chapters 6A and 6B modified After Chapters 6A and 6B, headings This Chapter has no effect in this jurisdiction (see regulation 5A of the National Regulations). The application of this Chapter will be revisited as part of the

86 Chapter 7 modified After Chapter 7, heading This Chapter has no effect in this jurisdiction but will take effect at a later date.

Chapter 7A applies in this jurisdiction from 1 July 2019 in substitution for this Chapter. Criteria for assessing when the transition to this Chapter will take effect will be considered as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction. 87 Chapter 7A inserted After Chapter 7 Chapter 7A Metering Note Chapter 7A applies in substitution for Chapter 7 (which establishes the metering framework that applies in the other participating jurisdictions). Chapter 7A operates as a transitional framework until Chapter 7 takes effect in this Criteria for assessing when the transition to Chapter 7 will take effect will be considered as part of the phased implementation of the Rules in this jurisdiction.

Regulations 2016 99 The application of requirements in Chapter 7A relating to market and institutional arrangements will also be considered as part of the phased implementation of the Part A Introduction 7A.1 Introduction to the Metering Chapter 7A.1.1 Purpose and application This Chapter provides the framework for metering for local electricity systems by establishing the requirements for metering installations at connection points on transmission networks or distribution networks. 7A.1.2 Contents This Chapter sets out provisions relating to: (a) roles and responsibilities of financially responsible participants, Metering Coordinators, NTESMO and the Utilities Commission relating to metering; (b) the appointment of, and the qualifications and requirements applying to, Metering Providers and Metering Data Providers; (c) the appointment of Metering Coordinators; (d) metering installation requirements; (e) metering data services and the metering database; (f) metering register requirements, the disclosure of NMI information, and the provision of metering data to retail customers; (g) security of, and rights to access, metering installations, services provided by metering installations, energy data held in metering installations and metering data from metering installations; and (h) relevant metering procedures. 7A.1.3 Definitions In this Chapter: actual meter reading means the collection of energy data from a metering installation by local access or remote acquisition.

Regulations 2016 100 data stream means a stream of metering data associated with a connection point, as represented by a NMI. A NMI may have multiple data streams (for example, from one or more meters, or one or more channels or registers that comprise a single meter). Each data stream is identified by a unique suffix associated with the NMI to which it belongs. financially responsible participant means a person who is financially responsible for a connection point. MDFF Specification means: (a) the Metering Data File Format Specification published by NTESMO in a communication guideline under clause S7A.1.3; or (b) if no Metering Data File Format Specification is published by NTESMO – the Metering Data File Format Specification NEM 12 and NEM 13, published by AEMO, with an effective date of 1 May 2022 (version 2.5). Metering Data File Format means metering data that is in a form that complies with the MDFF Specification. metering provision services means the provision, installation and maintenance of metering installations. prepayment device means a metering installation that requires a prepayment for the supply of electricity prior to consumption. scheduled meter reading means an actual meter reading performed in accordance with the usual reading cycle for the meter. special meter reading means an actual meter reading performed outside of the usual reading cycle for the meter. vending services means, for a metering installation at a connection point that is a prepayment device, services that allow the financially responsible participant to sell electricity that will flow through the prepayment device in the future for consumption, and to receive payment in advance for selling that electricity. Note The following are examples of vending services: (a) services for prepayments made by credit card through a website or app, or over the telephone; (b) services for prepayments made in person by cash or credit card to purchase a physical token or unique code that must be entered into a prepayment device.

Regulations 2016 101 7A.1.4 Inconsistency (a) If there is an inconsistency between substantive Chapter 7A and the schedules to this Chapter, substantive Chapter 7A prevails to the extent of the inconsistency. (b) In this clause: substantive Chapter 7A means this Chapter other than the schedules to this Chapter. Note To the extent that there is an inconsistency between the Rules and the National Measurement Act, the Act prevails to the extent of the inconsistency: see Rule 1.7.1A. Part B Roles and Responsibilities 7A.2 Role and responsibility of financially responsible participant (a) Before participating in a market in respect of a connection point, and for so long as the financially responsible participant continues to participate in a market, the financially responsible participant for a connection point must ensure that: (1) a Metering Coordinator is appointed in respect of the connection point in accordance with Part C of this Chapter; (2) the connection point has a metering installation and information about the metering installation is provided to NTESMO for inclusion on the metering register, where this is required by clause 7A.10.1; (3) a NMI has been obtained with respect to the connection point; and (4) if information about the metering installation is required to be provided to NTESMO for inclusion on the metering register by clause 7A.10.1, the NMI is obtained prior to that information being provided to NTESMO. Note

Regulations 2016 102 (b) NTESMO may refuse to permit a financially responsible participant to participate in a market in respect of a connection point used for the purposes of settlements if the financially responsible participant is not compliant with its obligation under paragraph (a) with respect to the connection point. (c) Where, following a request made by a financially responsible participant in accordance with clause 7A.6.14, the metering installation at a connection point is a prepayment device, the financially responsible participant is responsible for ensuring that an arrangement for vending services is in place. 7A.3 Role and responsibility of Metering Coordinator 7A.3.1 Responsibility of the Metering Coordinator For the term of its appointment in respect of a connection point, the Metering Coordinator is the person responsible for: (a) the provision, installation and maintenance of a metering installation at the connection point in accordance with Part D of this Chapter; (b) the collection of metering data with respect to the metering installation, the processing of that data, the retention of that data in the metering data services database and the delivery of that data to the metering database and other persons in accordance with Part E of this Chapter; and (c) managing the security of and access to: (1) the metering installation; (2) services provided by the metering installation; (3) energy data held in the metering installation; and (4) metering data from the metering installation, in accordance with Part F of this Chapter.

Regulations 2016 103 7A.3.2 Role of the Metering Coordinator Appointment of a Metering Provider (a) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point, other than a connection point with a type 7 metering installation, must appoint a person who is accredited to provide metering provision services in this jurisdiction to be the Metering Provider to provide metering provision services for the connection point. Note Appointment of a Metering Data Provider (b) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point must appoint a person who is accredited to provide metering data services in this jurisdiction to be the Metering Data Provider to provide metering data services for the connection point. Note Metering installations (c) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point, other than a connection point with a type 7 metering installation, must ensure (1) the metering installation is provided, installed and maintained in accordance with the Rules; (2) the components, accuracy and testing of the metering installation comply with the requirements of the Rules; (3) the security control of the metering installation is provided in accordance with rule 7A.13; (4) if remote acquisition is used or is to be used – a communications interface is installed and maintained to facilitate connection to the telecommunications network; (5) NTESMO is provided (when requested) with any information required for the purposes of Schedule 7A.1 for any new or replacement metering installation or any altered metering installation; and

Regulations 2016 104 (6) the Metering Provider it appoints for the connection point complies with the obligations imposed on Metering Providers by this Chapter. (d) A Metering Coordinator must not prevent, hinder or otherwise impede the Local Network Service Provider from locally accessing a metering installation or connection point for the purposes of reconnecting or disconnecting the connection point. Note Metering data services (e) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point must: (1) ensure that the Metering Data Provider it appoints for the connection point complies with the obligations imposed on Metering Data Providers by this Chapter; (2) ensure that metering data services are provided in accordance with the Rules; and (3) arrange for the provision of relevant metering data to the Metering Data Provider if remote acquisition, if any, becomes unavailable. Note Access to type 4 metering installations (f) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point with a type 4 (1) must ensure that access to the metering installation, the services provided by the metering installation and energy data held in the metering installation is only granted to persons entitled to access the metering installation, or the services provided by the metering installation or energy data held in the metering installation, in accordance with this Chapter; (2) must not arrange a disconnection except: (i) on the request of the financially responsible participant or Local Network Service Provider;

Regulations 2016 105 (ii) where the disconnection is effected via remote access; and (iii) in accordance with jurisdictional electricity legislation; (3) must not arrange a reconnection except: (i) on the request of the financially responsible participant, Local Network Service Provider or incoming retailer; (ii) where the reconnection is effected via remote access; and (iii) in accordance with jurisdictional electricity legislation; and (4) must not arrange a retailer planned interruption of the supply of electricity at the metering installation except: (i) on the request of the retailer; and (ii) in accordance with jurisdictional electricity legislation. Note 7A.4 Qualification and requirements of Metering Providers and Metering Data Providers 7A.4.1 Metering Providers (a) A Metering Provider must have an ISO 9000 series quality system in place. Chapter: to provide metering provision services in this jurisdiction (including the services mentioned in the schedules in respect of which a Metering Provider requires accreditation); and Metering Provider for the connection point.

Regulations 2016 106 (c) For a connection point in respect of which a type 4, 4A, 5 or 6 this Chapter: to provide metering provision services in this jurisdiction (including the services mentioned in the schedules in respect of which a Metering Provider requires accreditation); and Metering Provider for the connection point. (d) A Metering Provider may, in providing metering provision services under this Chapter, contract with another person to assist it in the provision of those services, if that person meets all relevant safety and technical requirements in any applicable regulatory instruments or other relevant law. 7A.4.2 Metering Data Providers (a) A Metering Data Provider must have an ISO 9000 series quality system in place. Chapter: to provide metering data services in this jurisdiction (including the services mentioned in the schedules in respect of which a Metering Data Provider requires accreditation); and Metering Data Provider for the connection point. (c) For a connection point in respect of which a type 4, 4A, 5, 6 or 7 this Chapter: to provide metering data services in this jurisdiction (including the services mentioned in the schedules in respect of which a Metering Data Provider requires accreditation); and Metering Data Provider for the connection point.

Regulations 2016 107 (d) A Metering Data Provider may, in providing metering data services under this Chapter, contract with another person to assist it in the provision of those services, if that person meets all relevant safety and technical requirements in any applicable regulatory instrument or other relevant law. Part C Appointment of Metering Coordinator 7A.5 Appointment of Metering Coordinator Chapter, the financially responsible participant for the connection point is taken to have appointed the Local Network Service Provider as the Metering Coordinator for the connection point. (c) For a connection point in respect of which a type 4, 4A, 5 or 6 this Chapter, the financially responsible participant for the connection point is taken to have appointed the Local Network Service Provider as the Metering Coordinator for the connection (d) For a connection point with a type 7 metering installation, the financially responsible participant for the connection point is taken to have appointed the Local Network Service Provider as the Metering Coordinator for the connection point. Part D Metering installation 7A.6 Metering installation arrangement 7A.6.1 Metering installation requirements there is a metering installation at that connection point. Note (b) The Metering Coordinator at a connection point must ensure that energy data held in the metering installation is based on units of watthour (active energy) and where required varhour (reactive energy).

Regulations 2016 108 (c) Installation and maintenance of a metering installation must be carried out in a safe manner, and only by a Metering Provider appointed under clause 7A.3.2. Note 7A.6.2 Metering installation components (a) A Metering Provider must, in accordance with the Rules, ensure that a metering installation, other than a type 7 metering installation: (1) contains a device that has either a visible or an equivalently accessible display of the cumulative total energy measured by that metering installation (at a minimum); Note (2) is accurate in accordance with clause 7A.6.6; Note (3) in the case of a type 1, 2, 3 or 4 metering installation – has electronic data transfer facilities from the metering installation to the metering data services database; Note (4) includes a communications interface to meet the requirements of clause 7A.3.2(c)(4); Note

Regulations 2016 109 (5) is secure in accordance with rule 7A.9; Note (6) records energy data in a manner that enables metering data to be collated in accordance with clause 7A.8.6; Note (7) is capable of separately recording energy data for energy flows in each direction where bi-directional active energy flows occur or could occur; Note (8) has a measurement element for active energy and, if required in accordance with schedule 7A.4, a measurement element for reactive energy, with both measurements to be recorded; Note (9) includes facilities for storing interval energy data for a period of at least 35 days if the metering installation is a type 1, 2, 3 or 4 metering installation; Note (10) includes facilities for storing interval energy data for a period of at least 200 days or such other period as specified in schedule 7A.7 if the metering installation is a type 4A or 5 metering installation; Note

Regulations 2016 110 (11) in the case of a type 6 metering installation, includes facilities capable of continuously recording the total accumulated energy supplied through it by a visible display in accordance with subparagraph (1), over a period of at least 12 months; and Note (12) is suitable for the range of operating conditions to which it will be exposed (for example temperature or impulse levels) and operates within the defined limits for its components. (b) A metering installation may consist of combinations of: (1) a current transformer; (2) a voltage transformer; (3) secure and protected wiring from the current transformer and the voltage transformer to the meter; (4) communications interface equipment such as a modem, isolation requirements, telephone service, radio transmitter and data link equipment; (5) auxiliary electricity supply to the meter; (6) an alarm circuit and monitoring facility; (7) a facility to keep the metering installation secure from interference; (8) test links and fusing; (9) summation equipment; and (10) several metering points to derive the metering data for a connection point. (c) The Local Network Service Provider or financially responsible participant may, with the agreement of the Metering Coordinator (which agreement must not be unreasonably withheld), arrange for a metering installation to contain features which are in addition to, or which enhance, the features specified in paragraph (b). (d) The financially responsible participant for a connection point must: (1) apply to the Local Network Service Provider for a NMI; and

Regulations 2016 111 (2) provide the Metering Coordinator at the connection point with the NMI for the metering installation within 5 business days of receiving the NMI from the Local Network Service Provider. (e) The Local Network Service Provider must: (1) issue a unique NMI for each metering installation on its network to the financially responsible participant; and (2) provide information about the NMI to NTESMO, where this is required for the purposes of clause 7A.10.1. Note (f) The Metering Coordinator must ensure that NTESMO is provided with the relevant details of the metering installation as specified in