sch.5-sec.26New pt 6 , div 5

sch.5-sec.26 New pt 6 , div 5

Part 6 — insert — System requirements A retailer who sells energy under a standard retail contract (card-operated meters) must ensure that the card-operated meter system meets the requirements of this rule. This rule is a civil penalty provision for the purposes of the NERL (QLD) . Self-disconnection times On or from 1 July 2018, the retailer must ensure that the card-operated meter system will not disconnect supply of energy to a small customer’s premises in the event of a self-disconnection before 8.00am and after 3.00pm. Recommencement of supply Where supply to the small customer has been interrupted through self-disconnection, the card-operated meter system must be capable of recommencing supply as soon as information is communicated to the system that credit has been applied to the card-operated meter system that exceeds the amount of emergency credit. Emergency credit On or from 1 July 2018, the level of emergency credit allowed for a card-operated meter system is— at least a level equivalent to the average cost of 3 days of energy supply to within $1.00; or another amount approved by the prescribed regulator. Methodology of average costing A retailer must— provide the prescribed regulator with a statement of its methodology for determining the average cost of energy supply within 10 days of being requested to do so by notice from the prescribed regulator; and if the prescribed regulator does not approve the retailer’s methodology—change the methodology within the time stated in a notice from the prescribed regulator and in accordance with changes reasonably specified in the notice. (sch.5-sec.122A-ssec.1) System requirements A retailer who sells energy under a standard retail contract (card-operated meters) must ensure that the card-operated meter system meets the requirements of this rule. This rule is a civil penalty provision for the purposes of the NERL (QLD) . (sch.5-sec.122A-ssec.2) Self-disconnection times On or from 1 July 2018, the retailer must ensure that the card-operated meter system will not disconnect supply of energy to a small customer’s premises in the event of a self-disconnection before 8.00am and after 3.00pm. (sch.5-sec.122A-ssec.3) Recommencement of supply Where supply to the small customer has been interrupted through self-disconnection, the card-operated meter system must be capable of recommencing supply as soon as information is communicated to the system that credit has been applied to the card-operated meter system that exceeds the amount of emergency credit. (sch.5-sec.122A-ssec.4) Emergency credit On or from 1 July 2018, the level of emergency credit allowed for a card-operated meter system is— at least a level equivalent to the average cost of 3 days of energy supply to within $1.00; or another amount approved by the prescribed regulator. (sch.5-sec.122A-ssec.5) Methodology of average costing A retailer must— provide the prescribed regulator with a statement of its methodology for determining the average cost of energy supply within 10 days of being requested to do so by notice from the prescribed regulator; and if the prescribed regulator does not approve the retailer’s methodology—change the methodology within the time stated in a notice from the prescribed regulator and in accordance with changes reasonably specified in the notice.