44Essential service provider must pay last resort provider’s contingency planning costs

44 Essential service provider must pay last resort provider’s contingency planning costs

44 Essential service provider must pay last resort provider’s contingency planning costs

(1) The essential service provider must pay the last resort provider the reasonable costs incurred by the last resort provider in complying with this part.

(2) The last resort provider may submit a written request to the essential service provider specifying the amount.

(3) If the essential service provider does not pay the last resort provider within 28 days of the written request, either the last resort provider or the essential service provider may apply to IPART for a determination of the amount.

(4) The essential service provider must pay the amount determined by IPART to the last resort provider within 28 days of the determination.