Note This attachment forms part of the AER's preliminary decision on Energex's 2015–20 distribution determination. It should be read with all other parts of the preliminary decision. The preliminary decision includes the following documents: Overview Attachment 1 – Annual revenue requirement Attachment 2 – Regulatory asset base Attachment 3 – Rate of return Attachment 4 – Value of imputation credits Attachment 5 – Regulatory depreciation Attachment 6 – Capital expenditure Attachment 7 – Operating expenditure Attachment 8 – Corporate income tax Attachment 9 – Efficiency benefit sharing scheme Attachment 10 – Capital expenditure sharing scheme Attachment 11 – Service target performance incentive scheme Attachment 12 – Demand management incentive scheme Attachment 13 – Classification of services Attachment 14 – Control mechanism Attachment 15 – Pass through events Attachment 16 – Alternative control services Attachment 17 – Negotiated services framework and criteria Attachment 18 – Connection policy
Negotiation services involved in negotiating a connection agreement - simple Standard jobs for Small Customer Connections and Real Estate Developments (sub-divisions). Please note that if job goes above & beyond standard POA arrangement may apply instead. Cap 1,516.62 1,516.62 - Tender process – distributor may carry out tender process on behalf of connection applicant or DNSP may assist connection application. N/A N/A 0.00 0.00 - Protection and Power Quality assessment prior to connection - simple PV Price Cap 3,791.55 3,791.55 - Protection and Power Quality assessment prior to connection - complex Solar PV 150kW+ and Non Solar PV 30kW+ Quoted Example Only 3,791.55 3,791.55 - Application assessment, design review and audit real estate development (sub-division) connection services. Design Assessment and Preparation of Offer Number of new, modified or recovered sites 7-30 Sites Quoted Example Only (potentially price cap in the future) 1,055.87 1,055.87 - Application assessment, design review and audit real estate connection services - resubmission Design Assessment and Preparation of - Resubmission Cap 162.44 162.44 -
Site inspection in order to determine nature of connection (small or large customer connection) Cap 324.88 324.88 - Provision of connection information and advice for small or large customer connections. Protection Devices & Settings, level, Network Information Cap 649.77 649.77 - Preparation of preliminary designs and planning reports for small or large customer connection, including project scope and estimates Large Customer Connection - Planning Report - Additional information provided by the Asset Management above and beyond NSC providing general connection enquiry services prior to the submission of an application for connection (requires engagement of Asset Management staff outside of the NSC) Quoted Example Only 9,478.88 9,478.88 - Customer build, own and operate consultation services. N/A N/A 0.00 0.00 - Design & construct of connection assets for customers. Install new ground transfomer substation to service commercial load. Substation includes installation of 2 x 1500KVA TX, safelink RMU, LB Board 300m of 11kv cable Quoted Example Only 273,064.45 273,064.45 -
Commissioning and energisation of Large Customer Connection assets to allow conveyance of electricity. Large Customer Connections Quoted Example Only 8,390.23 8,390.23 - Commissioning and energisation of connection assets for real estate development (sub-division) Undertake High Voltage switching to allow developer to connect network they have constructed as part of the real estate development (sub-division), to the existing Energex network. Energex would enter the HV switching sheet into our system and arrange for resources to undertake the forward and reverse switching with the use of existing isolation switches in the network. Quoted Example Only (potentially price cap in the future) 1,357.45 1,357.45 - Augmenting the network to remove a constraint faced by an embedded generator Removal of network constraint for a non-registered embedded generator - UPGRADE PMT TX 315 3 PH TO 500 3 PH SQ Quoted Example Only 147,680.63 147,511.58 -0.1% Review, Inspection and Auditing of design and works carried out by an alternative service provider prior to energisation. Large Customer Connections - Design Quoted Example Only 3,898.61 3,898.61 -
unmetered) - Simple (any time) - CT Metering. Includes additional crew. Customer request a temporary connection for term supply (includes metered and unmetered) - Simple Customer requested temporary Connection (Short Term) and recovery of the temporary builders supply (any time) - CT Metering. Work requires traffic control due to imposed rules from external authorities and additional crew. Cap 4,832.51 4,832.51 - Customer request a temporary connection for term supply (includes metered and unmetered) - Simple Temporary Connection - Simple (Removal) after hours Price Cap 0.00 0.00 - Customer request a temporary connection for short term supply (includes metered and unmetered) - Simple Temporary Connection - Simple (Removal) business hours Price Cap 0.00 0.00 - Customer request a temporary connection for short term supply (includes metered and unmetered) - Simple Temporary Connection - Simple (Removal) anytime Price Cap 0.00 0.00 - Customer request a temporary connection for term supply (includes metered and Temporary Connection of unmetered equipment to an existing LV supply Price Cap 259.06 259.06 -
Supply Abolishment - Simple Retailer requests the Service Provider to abolish supply at a specific connection (simple). To be used for residential complexes for all units after the community / unit one. (after hours) Price Cap 171.36 171.36 - Supply Abolishment - Simple Retailer requests the Service Provider to abolish supply at a specific connection point (simple). To be used for residential complexes for all units after the community / unit one. (anytime) Price Cap 171.36 171.36 - Supply Abolishment - Complex To abolish LV supply that is fed directly from UG network to primary fuses on a commerical property. Quoted Example Only 3,607.79 3,607.79 - Move point of attachment. N/A N/A 0.00 0.00 - Rearrange connection assets at customers request - complex Pole to Pillar (installed by energex) Quoted Example Only 9,609.61 9,609.61 - Rearrange connection assets at customers request - complex Overhead to Underground where existing main connection point does not exist ie have to install pillar. Includes cost of connection once pillar is installed Quoted Example Only 8,721.55 8,665.20 -0.6% Rearrange connection assets at Recovery of the overhead service and connection Price Cap 242.54 242.54 -
customers request - simple (upgrade from overhead to underground where main connection point is in existance) of the consumer mains to the pillar for a customer requested conversion of existing overhead service to underground service (business hours). Rearrange connection assets at customers request - simple (upgrade from overhead to underground where main connection point is in existance) Recovery of the overhead service and connection of the consumer mains to the pillar for a customer requested conversion of existing overhead service to underground service (after hours). Price Cap 346.11 346.11 - Rearrange connection assets at customers request - simple (upgrade from overhead to underground main connection point is in existance) Recovery of the overhead service and connection of the consumer to the pillar for a customer requested conversion of existing overhead service to underground service (any time). Price Cap 346.11 346.11 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Single phase. (business hours) Price Cap 615.66 615.66 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers Customer requests their existing overhead service Price Cap 798.67 798.67 -
request (no material change to load) to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Single phase. (after hours) Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Single phase. (after hours) Work requires traffic control due to imposed rules from external authorities. Price Cap 1,857.55 1,857.55 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Single phase. (any time) Cap 798.67 798.67 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests their existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Single phase. (any time) Work requires traffic control due to imposed rules Price Cap 1,857.55 1,857.55 -
from external authorities. Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests their existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Multi phase. (business hours) Price Cap 864.57 864.57 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Multi phase. (after hours) Price Cap 1,095.62 1,095.62 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No material change to load. Multi phase. (after hours) Work requires traffic control due to imposed rules from external authorities. Price Cap 2,154.50 2,154.50 - Overhead Service Line Replacement at customers request (no material change to load) Customer requests their existing overhead service to be replaced or relocated, e.g.as a result of Point of Attachment relocation. No Price Cap 1,095.62 1,095.62 -
modified or recovered sites (i.e. stations numbers excluding street light pits and conduits) 7-30 Auditing services – of connection assets after energisation to network - simple Auditing / of connection assets after energisation - real estate development (sub-division) Number of new, modified or recovered sites (i.e. stations numbers excluding street light pits and conduits) 31-60 Price Cap 852.65 852.65 - Auditing services – of connection assets after energisation to network - simple Auditing / of connection assets after energisation - real estate development (sub-division) Number of new, modified or recovered sites (i.e. stations numbers excluding street light pits and conduits) 61+ Price Cap 950.21 950.21 - Protection and Power Quality Assessment embedded generation connected to network Quoted Example Only 5,144.61 5,144.61 - Customer requested works to allow customer or contractor to work close. Customer requested disconnection and reconnection of supply, coverage of LV mains and/or switching to allow Quoted Example Not Provided 0.00 0.00 - inspection inspection
to work close. Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - no dismantling (business hours) Price Cap 347.88 347.88 - Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - physical dismantling (business Price Cap 568.37 568.37 - Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - no dismantling (after hours) Price Cap 496.44 496.44 - Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - physical dismantling (after hours) Cap 811.09 811.09 - Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - no dismantling (anytime) Cap 496.44 496.44 - Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - Low Voltage Temporary LV Service - physical dismantling (anytime) Price Cap 811.09 811.09 -
Temporary disconnections and reconnections (which may involve a line drop) - High Voltage HV - switching sheets for isolation Quoted Example Only 1,175.94 1,175.94 - Customer initiated supply enhancement Overhead Service Upgrade to Multiphase Cap 1,145.40 1,145.40 - Customer initiated supply enhancement Overhead Service Upgrade to Multiphase (includes traffic control) Cap 2,204.28 2,204.28 - Customer initiated supply enhancement Underground Service - Upgrade to multi phase Cap 3,051.20 3,051.20 - Provision of connection services above minimum requirements. Customer requests increase in reliability or quality of supply beyond the standard, and/or minimum regulatory requirements (eg reserve feeder). (1km of 11kV Feeder 240mm2 UG, and new conduits.) Quoted Example Only 1,300,923.86 1,300,923.86 - Customer consultation or appointment. A visit to the customers premise to advise on electrical supply matters, could be for various reasons. Cap 220.49 220.49 - Rectification of Illegal Connections: Work undertaken as a consequence of illegal connections resulting in Rectification of illegal connections or damage to overhead or underground service cables Quoted Example Not Provided 0.00 0.00 -
metering - Overhead Fox Connection After Hours provision of initial meter installation After Hours Provision of initial meter installation - single phase metering - Overhead Connection Price Cap 99.17 99.17 - Hours provision of initial meter installation Hours Provision of initial meter installation - single phase metering - Underground Connection Price Cap 75.37 75.37 - After Hours provision of initial meter installation After Hours Provision of initial meter installation - multi phase metering - Overhead Fox Connection Price Cap 166.61 166.61 - After Hours provision of initial meter installation After Hours Provision of initial meter installation - multi phase metering - Overhead Connection Cap 125.38 125.38 - After Hours provision of initial meter installation After Hours Provision of initial meter installation - multi phase metering - Underground Connection Cap 97.79 97.79 - Customer requested Meter Accuracy Testing of type 5-6 meter (physically test meter) Testing for type 5 & 6 meters - customer requested meter accuracy testing - No CT Schedule 8 365.40 365.40 - Customer requested Meter Accuracy Testing of type 5-6 meter Testing for type 5 & 6 meters - customer requested meter Schedule 8 761.91 761.91 -
(physically test meter) accuracy testing - CT Metering Customer requested Meter Inspection & Investigation (no physical testing of meter) no fault found Inspection required to check reported or suspected fault and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - No CT (business hours) Price Cap 89.74 89.74 - Customer requested Inspection & Investigation (no physical testing of meter) no fault found Inspection required to check reported or suspected fault and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - CT Metering (business hours) Price Cap 333.57 333.57 - Customer requested Meter Inspection & Investigation (no physical testing of meter) no fault found Inspection required to check reported or suspected fault and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - No CT (after hours) Price Cap 161.91 161.91 - Customer requested Meter Inspection & Investigation (no physical testing of meter) no fault found Inspection required to check reported or suspected fault and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - No CT (anytime) Price Cap 161.91 161.91 - Customer requested Meter Inspection & Investigation (no physical testing of meter) no fault found Inspection required to check reported or suspected fault and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - CT Metering (after hours) Cap 476.02 476.02 - Customer requested Meter Inspection & Investigation (no Inspection required to reported or suspected fault Price Cap 476.02 476.02 -
physical testing of meter) no fault found and no fault in meter is found. (no physical meter test) - CT Metering (anytime) Customer requested reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff (Controlled Load) - No CT Price Cap 91.53 91.53 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from Residential Flat (NTC 8400) to Residential ToU (NTC 8900) - No CT Price Cap 139.64 139.64 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff (Controlled Load) - CT Metering Price Cap 421.38 421.38 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from Residential Flat (NTC 8400) to Residential ToU (NTC 8900) - CT Metering Price Cap 465.47 465.47 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - No CT (business Cap 91.53 91.53 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from Residential ToU (NTC 8900) to Residential Flat (NTC 8400) Price Cap 91.53 91.53 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - CT Metering (business hours) Price Cap 421.38 421.38 -
Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from Residential Flat (NTC 8400) or Residential ToU (NTC 8900) to PeakSmart ToU (NTC 7600) - No CT Price Cap 139.64 139.64 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration Change Timeswitch - No CT Price Cap 122.49 122.49 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from Residential Flat (NTC 8400) or Residential ToU (NTC 8900) to PeakSmart ToU (NTC 7600) - CT Metering Cap 450.78 450.78 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration Change Timeswitch - CT Metering. Price Cap 387.08 387.08 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - No CT (after hours) Price Cap 108.18 108.18 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - CT Metering hours) Price Cap 601.32 601.32 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - No CT (anytime) Price Cap 108.18 108.18 - Customer requested meter reconfiguration A request to make a change from one tariff to another tariff - CT Metering (anytime) Price Cap 601.32 601.32 - Integrity verification as a result of a meter alteration – meter is being alteration – meter is being relocated or meter wiring altered and Price Cap 128.00 128.00 -
Type 5-7 non standard metering data services A request to conduct a site review of the state of the customer’s metering installation(s) (no physical meter test), i.e. multiple premises. Includes provision of meter data above the minimum requirements and meter to check a reported or suspected fault. Does not include provision of any hardware (after hours) First Unit Price Cap 365.02 365.02 - Type 5-7 non standard metering data services A request to conduct a site review of the state of the customer’s metering installation(s) (no physical meter test), i.e. multiple premises. Includes provision of meter data above the minimum requirements and meter to check a reported or suspected fault. Does not include provision of any hardware (after hours) Additional Units Price Cap 183.23 183.23 - Type 5-7 non standard metering data services A request to conduct a site review of the state of the customer’s metering installation(s) (no Price Cap 365.02 365.02 -
electricity network data requiring customised investigation analysis or technical input available on request from retailer Customer requests the provision of electricity network data requiring customised investigation analysis or technical input Eg. Specific request for the provision of zone substation data (F&A P78 V13) The following are the basic requirements for delivery for the half hour data requests. Task Frequency Days Staff Initial Extraction via Script Once 5 Para professional Annual Update via Script Once per Year 2 Para professional Burn to Discs As Required 2 Para professional Quoted Example Only 162.44 162.44 - Bundling (conversion) of cables carried out at the request of another party. Eg. 1x40m span of open wire LV only replaced with LV bundled conductor. No pole replacement required. Quoted Example Only 8,392.15 8,392.15 - Provision of services to extend / augment the network, to make supply available for the connection of approved unmetered equipment, e.g. public telephones, streetlights, extension to the network to provide a of supply for a Eg. Installation of a x street pole to supply connection for R3 streetlighting to Railway crossing Quoted Example Only 5,109.44 5,010.83 -1.9%
billboard & city cycle. Customer requested appointments. Customer requested appointments. Price Cap 220.49 220.49 - Rearrangment of network assets Eg. Relocate LV inline pole with pin construction & concrete collar foundation Quoted Example Only 11,484.65 11,484.65 - Customer requested disconnection and reconnection of supply, coverage of LV and/or switching to allow to work close. Eg Aerial Markers - Install & recover marker flags - 70 marker flags for 1 month Quoted Example Only 2,058.06 2,058.06 - Customer requested disconnection and reconnection of supply, coverage of LV mains and/or switching to allow to work close. Eg Tiger Tails Quoted Example Not Provided 0.00 0.00 - Assessment of parallel generator applications Assessment of parallel generator applications Quoted Example Not Provided 0.00 0.00 - Witness Testing Witness Testing Quoted Example Only 3,033.24 3,033.24 - Attendance at customers premises to perform a statutory right where access is prevented Energex attends a site at the customers request and is unable to perform job due to customers fault. (business hours) Price Cap 88.20 88.20 - Attendance at customers premises to perform a statutory right Energex attends a site at the customers request and is unable to Cap 125.86 125.86 -
Existing Connection Provision of glare shields, vandal guards, luminaire replacement with aero screens Replacement of existing streetlight luminaries with aero screen low glare luminaries Price Cap 515.80 515.80 - Provision of glare shields, vandal guards, luminaire replacement with aero screens Customer requests the supply and installation of adhesive luminaire screen(s). Price Cap 187.50 187.50 - Provision of glare shields, vandal guards, luminaire replacement with aero screens Customer requests the supply and installation of standard luminaire glare screen(s) – internal. Price Cap 153.26 153.26 - Provision, of glare shiolds, vandal guards, luminaire replacement with areo screens Provision of unique luminaries Supply and installation of custom external Glare screening Quoted Example Only 2,168.90 2,168.90 - Application assessment, design review and Rate 2 Public Lighting services. Design Assessment and Preparation of Offer Number of new, modified or recovered sites (i.e. stations numbers excluding street light pits and conduits) 7-30 Sites Quoted Example Only 1,055.87 1,055.87 -