Explanatory note

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) comes into force on 1 April 2026.

The amendment amends clause 12A.7 of the Code to clarify which consumers are eligible to receive negative charges for injection into a distributor's network during peak periods by specifying an upper limit to a business consumer's connection capacity, and the maximum deliverable generation capacity for a consumer's distributed generation.


Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code (Injection Payment Requirements Amendment) Amendment 2026
Principal or amendment Amendment
Consolidated version No
Empowering Act and provisions Electricity Industry Act 2010, section 38
Replacement empowering Act and provisions Not applicable
Maker name Electricity Authority
Administering agency Electricity Authority
Date made 15 January 2026
Publication date 27 January 2026
Notification date 21 January 2026
Commencement date 1 April 2026
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010