Prices and Fees

Standard Tariffs and Fees

The following are the standard tariffs available to business customers connected to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) and other fees and charges that may apply to business customers

 

C1 Community Service Tariff
The C1 Tariff is available to small voluntary and charitable organisations. If you believe that your business falls under the C1 Tariff, you must apply in writing to Synergy, providing evidence which clearly illustrates that you meet all conditions as listed in the Electricity Corporations (Charges) By-Laws 1996

Examples of parties eligible for the C1 Tariff:

  • Community clubs, such as Apex, Rotary and Lions.
  • Youth groups, such as Scouts, Girls Brigade and YMCA.
  • Non-profit groups, such as the Arts Council, Amnesty International and St Vincent De Paul.
  • Non-profit accommodation, such as the Youth Crisis Centre.
  • Fire/rescue groups, such as the Volunteer Fire Brigade and Sea Rescue.

 

Table 3 - C1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST.

Community Service C1 Tariff

Cost

Supply charge (cents per day)

25.57

Electricity charge:

 

Cents per unit for first 20 units per day

13.94

Between 20 – 1650 units per day

17.47

More than 1650 units per day

15.76

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D1 Charitable Accommodation Tariff
The D1 Tariff is available to charitable organisations providing residential accommodation. With charitable accommodation, the number of additional residences is determined by dividing the total number of beds by five and rounding up to the next whole number.

Examples of eligible parties for the D1 Tariff:

  • Hostels for the aged, women's refuges and other emergency accommodation.
  • Homes for the aged which include a hostel and self-contained units, supplied through one point of supply. Where the hostel is supplied separately from the units, the hostel is eligible for the D1 Tariff and the units are eligible for the residential A1 Tariff.

 

Table 4 - D1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST. 

Charitable Accommodation (D1 tariff)

Cost

Supply charge (cents per day)

25.57

Supply charge (each additional domestic residence)

 19.86

Electricity charge:

 

Cents per unit for first 20 units per day

13.94

Between 20 – 1650 units per day

13.94

More than 1650 units per day

13.94

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K1 Residential & Business Tariff
We know it’s a mouthful, but the Residential & Business K1 Tariff is great if you live and work on the same premises. It’s a combined tariff that suits anyone who uses electricity partly for residential and partly for business purposes. The daily supply charge of the K1 Tariff is the same as the supply charge of the residential A1 Tariff. The first 20 kilowatt hours of consumption per day, or approximately 610 kilowatt hours per month, are also charged at the residential rate.

Consumption of 20 kilowatt hours per day is typical of South West Interconnected System (SWIS) residential customers and has therefore been used as the ‘residential allowance’ under the K1 Tariff. All consumption greater than 20 kilowatt hours per day is charged at the same rates as those under the L1 Business Tariff.

Situations that would make you eligible for the K1 Tariff include:

  • Farming properties where electricity for both the residence and other farm facilities, such as a shearing shed, irrigation pump or cold storage room is supplied through a single metered supply point.
  • Commercial, industrial or general properties with a caretaker's residence attached, including churches, schools, shops, factories, police stations and post offices.
  • Private residences in which a room or suite of rooms is used for commercial purposes, such as a doctor's surgery, child-minding centre or real estate office.

Please note: supply charge rebates, applicable to customers on the residential A1 Tariff, are not available to customers charged under the K1 Tariff.

 

Table 1 - K1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST.

K1 Tariff

Cost

Supply charge (cents per day)

25.57

Electricity charge:

 

Cents per unit for first 20 units per day

13.94

Between 20–1650 units per day

17.47

More than 1650 units per day

15.76

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L1 Business Tariff
You’ll come under the L1 Business Tariff if you use low/medium voltage (240/415 volts) electricity for your business. The L1 Tariff consists of a fixed daily supply charge and declining block energy charges. That is, the cost of an additional unit of electricity decreases as consumption increases.

Examples of parties eligible for the L1 Tariff:

  • Schools and churches.
  • Hospitals, therapeutic workshops and nursing homes.
  • Shops and factories.
  • Office blocks libraries, museums and art galleries.
  • Hotels, motels and boarding houses.
  • Sporting complexes and community recreation facilities.

 

Table 2 - L1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST. 

L1 Tariff

Cost

Supply charge (cents per day)

26.57

Electricity charge:

 

First 1650 units per day

17.47

More than 1650 units per day

15.76

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M1 Tariff - General supply (high voltage)

Business customers with high electricity usage

Do you use large amounts of energy at a high voltage? Then consider the M1 Tariff. It’s available to customers taking high voltage supply (6.6 kV, 11 kV, 22 kV or 33 kV) and consists of a fixed daily supply charge and a declining block energy charge.

Businesses with very high electricity usage have a special tariff available for their unique business purposes.

On the M1 Tariff you must provide all equipment (except meters) on the load side of the your high voltage terminals. That is, you must provide the high voltage main switch and transformers.

Examples of parties eligible for the M1 Tariff:

  • Port authorities.
  • Heavy machinery producers.
  • Mining companies.
  • Government departments in South West Interconnected System.

Table 8 - M1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST. 

General Supply High Voltage (M1 Tariff)

Cost

Supply charge (cents per day)

26.57

Electricity charge cents per unit for:

 

First 1650 units per day

16.88

More than 1650 units per day

        15.16

 

 

Out of contract rates
All prices are inclusive of GST

Component Unit 2008/09
On Peak Energy c/kWh 28.68
Off Peak Energy c/kWh 8.84
Supply charge $/day 1.64

Out of contract rates are subject to change without notice.

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R1 Business Tariff

The R1 price is available to business customers that consume between 80 and 137 units per day, on average. R1 is generally suitable for a business that uses more than 20% of their electricity during off-peak periods.

The R1 price is available at both low/medium voltage (240/415V) and high voltage (6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV).

Time–of-use periods are:

Period

Day

Time
(Western Standard Time)

Time
(Western Summer Time)

Peak

Mon-Fri

8:00am-10:00pm

9:00am-11:00pm

Off-peak

Mon-Fri

After 10:00pm and before 8:00am

After 11:00pm and before 9:00am

Sat-Sun

Anytime

Anytime

Terms and Conditions
Customers must commit to the R1 Tariff for a minimum of 12 months. A meter installation fee of $709 is payable (unless a time-of-use meter is already fitted). Call 13 13 54 for further details

Table 5 - R1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST and are subject to change.  

Moderate Off-Peak Usage (R1 Tariff)

Cost

Supply charge

$1.09 /day

Electricity charge

 

On-peak rate charge - cents per unit

19.13

Off-peak rate charge - cents per unit

5.90

 

R3 Business Tariff

The R3 price is available to business customers that consume more than 137 units per day, on average. R3 is generally suitable for a business that uses more than 30% of their electricity during off-peak periods.

The R3 price is available at both low/medium voltage (240/415V) and high voltage (6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV).

Time–of-use periods are:

Period

Day

Time
(Western Standard Time)

Time
(Western Summer Time)

Peak

Mon-Fri

8:00am-10:00pm

9:00am-11:00pm

Off-peak

Mon-Fri

After 10:00pm and before 8:00am

After 11:00pm and before 9:00am

Sat-Sun

Anytime

Anytime

Terms and Conditions

Customers must commit to the R3 Tariff for a minimum of 12 months. A meter installation fee of $709 is payable (unless a time-of-use meter is already fitted). Call 13 13 54 for further details.

R3 Tariff

Rate   (effective 01/07/08)

Supply Charge - $ per day

 $1.25

Electricity Charge

 

Peak rate charge – cents per unit

21.89

Off-peak rate charge – cents per unit

                       6.75

 

 

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S1 Business Tariff

This tariff is suitable for business customers with energy supplied at low/medium voltage (240/415 volts, combined with a moderate to high load factor and higher energy use).

Table 6 - S1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST. 

S1 Tariff

Rate

effective 01/07/08

Minimum Charge - $ per day

277.16

Electricity Charge

 

Peak rate charge – cents per unit

10.09

Off-peak rate charge – cents per unit
6.39

Demand Charge – cents per day/kW max demand
70.41

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T1 Business Tariff
This is the best tariff for business customers who use a lot of high voltage energy (6.6kV, 11kV, 22kV or 33kV), combined with a moderate to high load factor. Except for metering equipment, you must own all the equipment on the load side of your high voltage terminals. Conditions apply. Call us for further details on 13 13 54.

 

Extra High Voltage
You can obtain supply at extra high voltage (66kV or 132kV) but you must first enter a contract verifying that you have the right facilities for a supply this high. Extra high voltage supply prices will be determined by your individual circumstances.

Table 7 - T1 Tariff Charges
All prices are inclusive of GST.  

T1 Tariff

Rate effective 01/07/08

Minimum Charge - $ per day

365.64

Electricity Charge

 

Peak rate charge – cents per unit
9.43

Off-peak rate charge – cents per unit
6.28

Demand Charge – cents per day/kW max demand

64.43

For customers taking supply at the S1 or T1 price rates, the power factor is to be 0.8 or better during the peak period. If the power factor is below 0.8, Synergy will levy a charge of 41.06 cents/day/kVAR for the kVAR necessary to improve the power factor to 0.8 lagging in any period during which the power factor at the time of the consumer's maximum demand is less than 0.8.

 

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Fees Overview (SWIS)

Fees
All prices are inclusive of GST.

1. Account establishment fee (effective 01/07/07)

$29.80

2. Reconnection fee

$27.50

3. Three-phase meter (new/replacement) fee - residential only

$240.40

4. Subsidiary meter (three-phase)

$148.50

5. Special meter reading fee

$19.20

6. Disconnection of overhead house/premise service leads following illegal reconnection
(i.e. customer illegally reconnects own power at fuse box following disconnection.)

$190.00

7. Meter testing carried out on customer's site or at Synergy laboratory
Concession rate (Fee is refunded if the meter is found to be faulty.)

$152.00

$139.80

8. Temporary supply - overhead
Single-phase
Three-phase
(Please note that this is a network service charged directly to the person making the application.)


$300.00
$600.00

9. Overdue account notices and disconnection notice fees

$4.10

10. Subsidiary electricity meter rental

15.97¢/day

11. Cheque dishonour fee (effective 01/07/2007)

$13.00

12. Direct Debit dishonour fee (effective 01/07/2007)

$13.00

13. Rejected payment/dishonour fee (payment made at Australia Post)

$23.00

Merchant Services Fee 
A transaction fee of 0.7% (incl. GST) will apply to payments made by credit card.  Find out more about this fee.

      0.07%

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Network charges

All prices are inclusive of GST. Network charges as at 14/06/05

PURPOSE

SERVICE

CHARGES

Customer connection

To provide an overhead service or upgrade to customer point of supply or connect underground consumer main (up to 63 amp)

$300.00

Supply disconnect/ reconnect

Disconnection/reconnection of overhead service leads or underground consumer mains at the customer request (up to 63 amp)

$250.00

Upgrade of underground service

Single-phase  – 1

$250.00

Temporary builders supply – overhead

Single-phase – 1

$300.00

Temporary builders supply – overhead

Three-phase – 3

$600.00

High load survey

Minimum charge to carry out high load route estimate

$345.00

SES scheme application

Application fee (which is waived if work proceeds)

$345.00

Pole to pillar

Subsidised cost up to three dwellings per lot
(More than three dwellings per lot is considered a subdivision development at full cost)

One dwelling - $750.00

Two dwellings - $1500.00

Three dwellings - $2250.00

Project cancellation

Charge if project is changed by customer
Administration charge - Cancellation or scope change prior to commencement of construction plus design cost incurred


Administration charge - Cancellation of job or scope change after construction commenced plus costs incurred on project prior to cancellation or scope change.

$345.00 - plus design costs

$345.00 - plus costs incurred

Western Australian Planning Commission

WAPC copy of clearance to be resent by WAPC

WAPC amendment to original drawing submitted

WAPC incorrect/insufficient detail provided to enable clearance

 

$58.00

$115.00

Administration charges

Reprint of GST invoice and/or name change and alteration to body of invoice

$105.00

Underground distribution schemes Option A & B Schemes

Feasibility studies information (DFIS MAP)
Design information package
Charge for bonds/clearances
Design conformance review per stage
Variable charge per lot
Design re-conformance review per stage
Variable charge per lot
Quality assurance option A & B schemes
per stage
Variable charge residential lot
Variable charge commercial/industrial per metre of trench

$250.00
$495.00
$330.00
$385.00
$5.50
$385.00
$2.75
$1,055.00

$5.50
$0.78

* Please Note:  These charges are for the services up to 63 amperes only

All network charges will be charged to the person making the application for service.
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Modified: 8/12/2008