Synergy Community Service Plan® (C1) tariff
Special rates for small voluntary and charitable organisations
Lower rates offered to eligible organisations to help reduce the running costs of their charity
Key features
- Lowest electricity rates compared to other business products
- Access to our dedicated business support team
- Track your usage with My Account, our free energy management tool
Eligible organisations:
- Community Clubs & Youth groups e.g. Scouts, WA Police Youth Group
- Non-profits e.g Saving Animals from Euthanasia, People Who Care (Inc)
- Non-profit accommodation e.g. Youth Crisis Centre
- Fire/rescue groups e.g. Surf Life Saving Clubs
Prices current as at 1 July 2023. Prices are subject to change from time to time and other fees and charges may also apply. Prices listed include GST unless otherwise stated. Synergy calculates its tariffs to four decimal places. Electricity is charged in cents per ‘unit’ unless otherwise specified. A ‘unit’ is one kilowatt-hour (kWh).
If your supply address is located in a suburb where Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is available, to be eligible for the Synergy Business Time of Use® (R1) tariff you must have an Advanced Meter. If AMI is not currently available in your suburb but becomes available at any time in the future, you will be required to upgrade your meter to an Advanced Meter to remain eligible for this plan. Customers on this plan who elect to ‘opt-out’ of AMI and do not upgrade their meter will be reverted to the Synergy Business Plan ( L1).
The Community Service Plan (C1) tariff is a Government regulated electricity tariff specifically designed for small voluntary and charitable organisations.
If you believe your organisation is eligible, please apply in writing to Synergy, and provide evidence which shows that your organisation meets all the relevant eligibility criteria as listed in the Energy Operators (Electricity Retail Corporation)(Charges) By-Laws 2006.
Eligibility
- Your organisation is a direct customer of Synergy
- Your organisation is voluntary and non-profit, providing a public service and is available to any member of the public without discrimination
- Endorsement by the Commissioner of Taxation that the organisation is exempt from income tax under Subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
- The organisation is not a Commonwealth/State/Local government department, agency or instrumentality, nor does it have majority funding from one of these organisations
Required documentation
- A copy of a Synergy bill
- Written declaration on the organisation’s letterhead from the authorised representative
- A copy of Endorsement as an Income Tax Exempt charity under subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
- A copy of audited financial accounts or Annual report from the previous financial year
Current rates
Anytime stepped rates apply.
| Item | Price inc. GST |
|---|---|
| Supply charge | 106.6000 cents per day |
| Electricity charge - first 20 units per day | 24.9035 cents per unit |
| Electricity charge - next 20 - 1,650 units per day | 26.5704 cents per unit |
| Electricity charge - more than 1,650 units per day | 25.3443 cents per unit |
| Fees & charges | Price inc. GST |
|---|---|
| Account establishment fee | $ 30.95 |
| Cheque dishonour fee | $ 2.60 |
| Credit or debit card transaction fee American Express | 0.84 % |
| Credit card transaction fee MasterCard | 0.77 % |
| Debit card transaction fee MasterCard | 0.43 % |
| Credit card transaction fee Visa | 0.90 % |
| Debit card transaction fee Visa | 0.39 % |
| Direct debit dishonour fee | $ 2.60 |
| Disconnection of overhead house premises fee | $ 198.25 |
| Meter reconfiguration fee | $ 101.30 |
| Meter reconfiguration fee - remote | $ 39.90 |
| Meter testing fee | $ 340.40 |
| Over the counter transaction fee | $ 2.10 |
| Overdue account notice fee | $ 6.15 |
| Paper based bill fee | $ 1.30 |
| Reconnection fee | $ 31.10 |
| Rejected payment dishonour fee payment made at Australia Post | $ 29.00 |
| Supply abolishment fee | $ 518.10 |
| Distributed Energy System administration fee | $ 14.45 |
| Special meter reading fee | $ 27.90 |
| Special meter reading fee - remote | $ 15.80 |
| Subsidiary electricity meter rental fee | $ 0.1597 per day |
| Meter upgrade fee | $ 101.30 |
Connect today with a Community Service® (C1) tariff
Apply in writing
Please download an application form and return this form, along with your supporting material, to:
Synergy Customer Service Centre
GPO Box K851
Perth WA 6842