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Proposed new clause 6 (4) and (5)

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(4) The distributor must, for each period for which the occupier is billed for electricity supplied from the electricity network—

(a) work out the amount owing to the occupier under subsection (3) for the period; and

(b) pay the occupier that amount before the end of the following such period.

(5) The distributor must not sell the electricity supplied to the distributor’s network from renewable energy generators at the occupier’s premises as part of the program (GreenPower) conducted by Australian governments for the accreditation of renewable energy products.

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Proposed new clause 6A

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6AShallow connection fee

(1) The fee charged by an electricity distributor for connecting an occupier’s generator to the distributor’s network under section 6 must be a shallow connection fee.

(2) A shallow connection fee must not include the cost to the distributor for any network development necessary to enable the occupier to supply electricity to the distributor’s network.

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Clause 8 (1)

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(1) An electricity distributor must determine the standards that apply in relation to—

(a) renewable energy generators that may be connected to the distributor’s electricity network; and

(b) connecting a renewable energy generator to the distributor’s network, including the amount of an associated shallow connection fee; and

(c) the cost of distributing electricity supplied to the distributor’s network from renewable energy generators.

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Proposed new clause 8 (2A)

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