Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Consumers 2018 - Western Australia

Description

You must comply with this code if you are an electricity marketing agent, retailer, or distributor who supply electricity to residential and small business customers.

This code outlines standards of conduct for various topics, including:

  • marketing
  • connection
  • billing
  • payment
  • payment difficulties and financial hardship
  • disconnection and interruption
  • reconnection
  • pre-payment meters
  • information and communication.

The Code only applies to residential and small business customers who consume no more than 160 MWh of electricity per annum. This equates to an annual electricity bill of approximately $40,000.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Electricity Industry Act 2004 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Code of Conduct for the Supply of Electricity to Small Use Customers 2022 Western Australia

Administering agency

Economic Regulation Authority

Contact details

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