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Feed-in tariff
Suspension of the Residential Net Feed-in Tariff Scheme
On 1 August, 2011 the state government announced the Net Feed-in Tariff Scheme was suspended for new applications after the small renewable energy capacity reached the State Government’s limit of 150 MW.
Applications will however, be accepted from customers who demonstrate a contractual commitment to purchase a renewable energy system prior to 8am 1 August 2011.
Customers who wish to apply for the Net Feed in Tariff and can demonstrate a contractual commitment will be required to complete and submit the following by 5:00pm, 14 October 2011:
Eligible Customers
You will be assessed for either the 40c/kWh or 20c/kWh Net Feed in Tariff rate depending on the date in which the contractual agreement for the purchase of your system occurred.
Please refer to the below for the rate you maybe eligible for:
- customers who entered into a contractual agreement prior to 19 May 2011 may be eligible to receive 40c/kWh
- customers who entered into a contractual agreement during the period of 19 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 may be eligible to receive 40c/kWh, provided the renewable energy system is installed at your premises by 30 September 2011
- customers who entered into a contractual agreement during the period of 1 July 2011 - prior 1 August 2011 may be eligible to receive 20c/kWh
All customers applying for the Net Feed in Tariff Scheme must complete the enclosed statutory declaration by both the purchaser and the supplier of your renewable energy system declaring a system has been purchased prior to 8:00am 1 August 2011.
Please note the claims made in the Net Feed in Tariff statutory declaration will be audited by the Office of Energy. If you are selected for an audit you and your supplier will be required to provide evidence of your contractual commitment as outlined in the statutory declaration.
Please refer to the links above to access the application forms and the statutory declaration.
A letter of confirmation will be sent to you notifying you of your acceptance onto the scheme and your applicable Net Feed in Tariff rate (Please be advised of a five day processing time for applications).
Existing Net Feed in Tariff customers
Existing Net Feed in Tariff customers will not be required to take any action and will remain on their applicable subsidy rate of 20c/kWh or 40c/kWh for the remainder of their 10 year contract.
Metering delays
Due to supply constraints driven by a national demand for meters, Western Power has advised that they are experiencing significant delays in the installation of bi-directional meters required for the export of electricity..
Applicants accepted onto the Government’s Net Feed in Tariff Scheme between 19 May 2011 and 30 June 2011 will still be eligible 40 c/kWh Net Feed in Tariff rate in the event Western Power has not installed a bi-directional meter by 30 September 2011.
Applicants should however note that their systems (panels and inverters) must still be installed by 30 September 2011.
For further information on the Government’s Net Feed in Tariff Scheme, please refer to The Office of Energy Frequently asked questions.
To download the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme application forms, please refer to the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme page.
