17Exemption for small generating systems

17 Exemption for small generating systems

17 Exemption for small generating systems

A person is exempted from the National Law in relation to the sale or supply of electricity if—

(a) the electricity is generated by one or more generating systems owned or controlled by the person, and

(b) the generating systems supply electricity to a transmission or distribution system through a single connection point, or an electrically common point, at a rate of 30MW or less, and

(c) a distribution system that conveys the electricity is owned or controlled by a distributor that—

(i) holds a distributor’s licence under the Electricity Supply Act 1995, or

(ii) is exempt from the requirement to hold a distributor’s licence.