New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (GENERAL) REGULATION 2001 - REG 45E

45E Ancillary provisions relating to renewable energy sources offers and terms

(1) Application of clause This clause applies in relation to the renewable energy sources offer made in relation to an offer made by a supplier to supply electricity to a potential new or moving customer.

(2) Simultaneous offers to supply electricity under standard and negotiated contracts If the supplier makes an offer to supply electricity to the potential customer on the basis of a standard form customer supply contract and at the same time makes an offer to supply electricity to the potential customer on the basis of a negotiated customer supply contract, only one of the offers need include the renewable energy sources offer. This subclause has effect despite clause 45B (1) (a).

(3) Revocation of acceptance-standard form customer supply contract If a customer who accepted the renewable energy sources offer is being supplied with electricity under a standard form customer supply contract:

(a) the customer may revoke the acceptance, and

(b) the renewable energy sources term applicable to the customer ceases to have effect at a time determined by the supplier but no later than 5 business days after the supplier is notified of the revocation.

(4) Revocation of acceptance-negotiated customer supply contract If a customer who accepted the renewable energy sources offer is being supplied with electricity under a negotiated customer supply contract, the customer may revoke the acceptance, but only if the contract provides for revocation and any applicable terms and conditions of the contract regarding a termination fee or penalty are satisfied.

(5) Definition of “business day” In this clause:
"business day" means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.