Code amendments

Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Transmission Pricing Methodology Related Amendments) (No 2) 2024


Explanatory note

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

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

The amendment amends Part 12 of the Code to amend the transmission pricing methodology in Schedule 12.4 of the Code to:

  • ensure connection charges for shared connection assets are based on only the maximum capacity used for all customers
  • change the way the residual charge is adjusted for changes in consumption and where new customers connect to provide that changes in energy consumption (in MWh) are converted to MW at the same rate for all customers.

Legislative information

Title Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Transmission Pricing Methodology Related Amendments) (No 2) 2024
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 25 November 2024
Publication date 27 November 2024
Notification date 27 November 2024
Commencement date 1 April 2026
End date Not applicable
Consolidation as at date Not applicable
Related instruments Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010