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A1 Residential Tariff

The A1 Tariff is the standard residential tariff, available to private dwellings and used solely for residential purposes. It charges you the same flat rate regardless of when and which time of day electricity is used.

Table 1 - A1 Tariff Charges

(All prices are inclusive of GST)

A1 Tariff	Cost (Cents)
Supply charge - cents per day	25.57
Supply charge - cents per day (additional residence*)	19.86
Energy charge - cents per unit	13.94

* Applies to multiple flats and home units supplied through the main Synergy meter.

B1 Residential Tariff

The B1 Tariff is an off-peak water-heating tariff available to customers using the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) for residential water heating during a six-hour period between 11pm and 6am Western Standard Time (the period is 12midnight to 7am in Western Summer Time ie when daylight saving applies in Western Australia).

Both the supply and energy charges of the B1 Tariff are lower than the corresponding charges of the residential A1 Tariff, reflecting the lower cost of producing electricity during off-peak periods.

Table 2 - B1 Tariff Charges

(All prices are inclusive of GST).

B1 Tariff	Cost (Cents)
Energy charge - cents per unit	7.10
Supply charge - cents per day	12.84
Supply charge for each additional residence - cents per day	12.84

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 kWhrs of consumption per day, or approximately 610 kWhrs per month, are also charged at the residential rate.

Consumption of 20 kWhrs 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 kWhrs per day is charged at the same rates as those under the business L1 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 3 - K1 Tariff Charges.

(All prices are inclusive of GST).

Residential & Business (K1 Tariff)	Cost (Cents)
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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Fees

All prices are inclusive of GST.

Account establishment fee (effective 01/07/07)	$29.80
Reconnection fee	$27.50
Three phase meter (New/Upgrade) fee (Additional Network charges may be applicable. For more information please consult your electrical contractor or contact Synergy on 13 13 53.)	$240.40
Subsidiary meter (three phase)	$148.50
Special meter reading fee	$19.20
Disconnection of overhead house/premise service leads following illegal reconnection (i.e. customer illegally reconnects own power at fuse box following disconnection.)	$190.00
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
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
Overdue account notices (effective 01/07/07)	$4.10
Subsidiary electricity meter rental	15.97 cents/day
Cheque dishonour fee (effective 01/07/2007)	$13.00
Direct Debit dishonour fee (effective 01/07/2007)	$13.00
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%
Permanenet removal of meter and supply fee.	$330.00

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:	30/12/2008