Explanatory note

This is note is not part of the amendment, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code") comes into force on 1 September 2025.

The amendment amends Part 1, 11 A and 12A of the Code to give effect to Electricity Authority decisions relating to the Energy Competition Task Force's package 2B and 2C initiatives. The amendment requires:

  • certain retailers to offer time-of-use pricing plans in relation to consumption and injection of electricity, to promote these plans, and to provide information about them to the Authority; and
  • distributors to charge in accordance with time-varying pricing plans where offered; and
  • retailers and distributors to share and use information to enable distributors to accurately invoice.

Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Time-varying Pricing Requirements) 2025
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 July 2025
Publication date 16 July 2025
Notification date 16 July 2025
Commencement date 1 September 2025
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010