Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Electricity Industry Act 2000 - SECT 15D

Charging principles applicable to the connection of wind energy generation facilities to distribution systems

15D. Charging principles applicable to the connection of wind energy
generation facilities to distribution systems



(1) The Governor in Council may, by Order published in the Government Gazette-

   (a)  specify the principles to be applied by an operator of a relevant
        distribution system in determining connection charges for connection
        to, and use of, the relevant distribution system by a relevant
        generator in relation to electricity supplied from a wind energy
        generation facility operated by that generator so as to enable that
        operator to recover the capital costs that operator has incurred or
        may incur in respect of a relevant augmentation; and

   (b)  specify the procedure for resolving disputes between an operator of a
        relevant distribution system and a relevant generator in relation to
        the application of the principles referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) An Order under subsection (1) may confer powers and functions on the
Commission to resolve a dispute referred to in subsection (1)(b), including
the power to resolve a dispute by determining the application of the
principles referred to in subsection (1)(a).

(3) Section 35 of the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 applies to the
making of a determination by the Commission under an Order under subsection
(1).

(4) An Order under subsection (1), and a determination of the Commission made
under that Order, apply despite anything to the contrary in-

   (a)  the Tariff Order; or

   (b)  a licence to distribute or supply electricity; or

   (c)  a determination of the Commission made under the
        Essential Services Commission Act 2001.