New electricity fees for IOT

Number: 2022/11

Date: 2 September 2022

Relevant: Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands residents

Topic: Electricity fees

Electricity fees for the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) have been updated to align to those in Western Australia (WA), following an annual review.

The fixed fees (supply charges) and consumption fees (usage charges) have increased by 2.5%, as has the dependent child rebate. The service fees and the Government tariff have increases in the range 1.64% to 1.75%.

These latest updates to the electricity fees see IOT communities paying the same as, or similar to, electricity users in WA, in line with the Australian Government's commitment that communities in the external territories have comparable services and essential infrastructure to mainland Australia.

The Australian Government continues to subsidise the provision of electricity in the IOT.

Extracts of the amended fees are attached for your information.

Copies of the Amendment Determinations and associated Explanatory Statements for each Territory can be found at the Federal Register of Legislation’s website at https://www.legislation.gov.au/ by searching for the respective Determination using the F code:

  • Christmas Island Utilities and Services (Electricity Supply and Services Fees) Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Determination 2022 [F2022L01149].
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands Utilities and Services (Electricity Supply and Services Fees) Amendment (2022 Measures No. 2) Determination 2022 [F2022L01148]. 

The revised rates listed in these Determinations took effect from 1 September 2022.

Beth Duncan, Acting Assistant Secretary, Indian Ocean Territories Branch

Section 4 – Daily Dependent Child Rebate*

Rebate UNITS  From 1 September 2022
Person has one dependent child cents per day 83.38
Each additional dependent child cents per day 21.85

   *Rebate only available to eligible persons with dependent children as listed on their Health Care   Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Seniors Health Care Card 

Schedule 1 – Fixed fees for the supply of electricity

Fee UNITS From 1 September 2022
From 1 September 2022    
Residential Fee A2 cents per day 97.9727
Community Service C2 cents per day 94.5364
Charitable Residential Fee D2 cents per day 93.2455
Business / Residential Fee K2 cents per day 172.8818
Business Fee L2 cents per day 174.9000
Government Fee N2 cents per day 599.3545

Schedule 2 – Consumption fees for the supply of electricity

Fee UNITS From 1 September 2022
Residential Fee A2 cents per unit 27.3277                                                       
Community Service Fee C2    
for the first 20 units per day cents per unit 22.0874
from 21 to 1650 units per day cents per unit 23.5657
per unit above 1650 units per day cents per unit 22.4783
Charitable Residential Fee D2 cents per unit 23.6914
Business / Residential Fee K2    
for the first 20 units per day cents per unit 28.5486
from 21 to 1650 units per day cents per unit 26.9034
above 1650 units per day cents per unit 30.3325
Business Fee L2    
for the first 1650 units per day cents per unit 27.2174
above 1650 units per day cents per unit 30.6866
Government Fee N2 cents per unit 51.5449

Schedule 3 – Fixed fees for services related to the supply of electricity

Fee UNITS From 1 September 2022
Account establishment fee

(for all new connections)		 Dollars per instance $22.20
Installation of a 3 phase residential meter(new installation or replacement of a single phase meter) Dollars per instance $845.45
     
Connection of temporary supply:

  • single phase
 Dollars per instance $845.45
(b) 3-phase Dollars per instance $845.45
Meter testing:    
(a) Standard  Dollars per instance $228.66
(b) Concession  Dollars per    instance $142.82
Special meter reading requested by consumer Dollars per instance $31.08
Reconnection following disconnection for non-payment of fees or other lawful reason Dollars per instance $31.08
Disconnection warning

(Overdue Account Notices Fee)		 Dollars per instance $5.90