02 July 2015
Changes to metering charges
Type 6 metering changes
Energex is implementing changes to how
customers pay for individual metering connections
and personalised metering enhancements /
alterations from 1 July 2015 to align with National
Rules set by the Australian Energy Regulator
(AER). This will result in changes to how
customers are charged for some metering
services, known as Type 6 meters.
*Note: Energex standard meter offering comprises of a single
phase, 1 element meter. Where a customer requires anything
other than the standard meter offering the retailer/electrical
contractor will need to notify Energex and the applicable fee
(outlined in Energex’s Tariff Schedule) will be charged.
2.
Metering Service Charge from 1 July 2015
A daily fixed charge will be introduced that allows Energex to
recover the cost for the provision of Type 6 Metering Services
including Meter Provision, Meter Reading, Meter Maintenance
and Meter Data Services. The charges will be applied based on
What is changing?
the number of customer tariffs; the costs are outlined below.
Type 6 Metering will consist of two charges:
1.
Upfront Meter Installation Service Charge from 1
August 2015

Primary tariff

Load control tariff
2.899 cents per day

Solar PV tariff
6.767 cents per day
9.668 cents per day
The AER requires customers to pay a specific upfront charge for
the installation of meters that includes new connections and
additions and alterations. Previously these costs were shared
amongst all customers through their electricity charges and they
are now moving to a user pays based system outlined by the
AER.
For further Meter Installation Services prices please refer to the
The following are examples of the base business hours Install
Meter service prices that Energex can charge for Type 6 metering
installations (excluding GST):
13 62 62

Single Phase, 1 Element
$259.21

Load Control
$292.05

Solar PV
$273.28
*Note: These are the three most common meter installation types
for other services including polyphase and CT metering please
refer to the Energex 2015/16 Tariff Schedule.
If Energex can reprogram a meter instead of installing a new
meter a reconfiguration fee will be charged instead of the
Energex Tariff Schedule 2015/16 which is available on the
Energex website
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installation fee. This fee is $91.53 for a basic reconfiguration
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charge. Charges are expected to be included in the bill you
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receive from your electricity retailer.
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While the fees apply from 1 July, due to the late AER changes
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services until 1 August to enable the external communications to
impacted stakeholders to be delivered.