PV Urban - Power Tariffs

Western Power Tariffs for Residential Buyback

Under 5 KW for tariff scheme

Different tariff systems are available:

• Smart Power
• Flat rate

Smart Power Tariff Scheme

Four different rates apply as shown in the image above:

• Peak 18.38 c/kW.h
• Off peak 5.96 c/kW.h
• Low Shoulder 8.94 c/kW.h
• High Shoulder 11.93 c/kW.h

Tariff changes, for the Smart Power tariff scheme, with:

• Time of day
• Day of week
• Season of year

Western Power Tariff History

Net Metering

• 1/6/1999 Net metering introduced
• for small grid energy producers
• 10 % GST on export
• grid access and transmission charges waived
• monitors import and export energy only

Green Power Scheme

• 1/12/99 Green power scheme introduced
• 3c premium payable to ensure ‘green’ energy source for electricity
• The premium is approx. 30% above the retail price for electricity
• The premium is not passed on to small energy producers