Australian Capital Territory
Utilities (Electricity Metering Code) Determination 2015
Disallowable instrument DI2015–9
made under the  
Utilities Act 2000, section 65 (application of industry code provisions)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Utilities (Electricity Metering Code) Determination 2015.
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences the day after it is notified. 
3	Revocation of code
This instrument revokes the technical code, the Electricity Metering Code (August 2003).
4	Determination of code
The Minister determines the Electricity Metering Code.
5	Public access to documents
This Code is available for inspection by the public between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, from Monday to Friday except for public holidays, at the Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD) at South Building, Dame Pattie Menzies House, 16 Challis Street Dickson ACT. Copies of the Code can be also made at the EPD. Electronic copies of the Code are available on the EPD website at http://www.environment.act.gov.au/. No charge will apply.

Simon Corbell MLA
Minister for the Environment 
 6 January 2015

Australian Capital Territory

ELECTRICITY METERING CODE

January 2015
Table of Contents
1.    INTRODUCTION	2
1.1	Technical Codes	  2
1.2	Utility to Comply with Technical Codes	2
2.    PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THIS CODE	2
2.1	  Application	2
2.2	  Purpose	2
3.    DICTIONARY	2
4.    REQUIREMENTS	2-3
DICTIONARY	4

1.	INTRODUCTION

1.1	  Technical Codes

The Electricity Metering Code (this Code) is a technical code under part 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 (the Act).

1.2	  Utility to Comply with Technical Codes

Section 25(2) (a)(iv) of the Act requires licence holders to comply with technical codes.

2.	PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THIS CODE

2.1	  Application

This Code applies to electricity distributors.

2.2	  Purpose

This Code requires electricity distributors to supply, install and maintain metering equipment in a safe and reliable manner. 

3.	DICTIONARY

The dictionary at the end of this Code is part of this Code.

4.	  REQUIREMENTS

4.1	 Metering Equipment

(1)	An electricity distributor must supply standard metering equipment to a customer at its own cost. 

(2)	An electricity distributor must specify standard metering equipment in its Electricity Service and Installation Rules made under the Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code (ES&I Rules Code). 

(3)	Standard metering equipment must be in compliance with applicable technical standards.

4.2	Procedures and Guidelines under the National Electricity Rules
 
(1)	An electricity distributor must comply with the National Electricity Market (NEM) Metrology Procedure and other applicable guidelines published by Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) under chapter 7 of the National Electricity Rules.

(2)	Subject to subclause 4.2 (1), the electricity distributor must provide its customer in writing with a reference to the applicable procedures and guidelines.

4.3	  Technical Codes

(1)	An electricity distributor must supply, install, and maintain metering equipment in accordance with relevant technical codes, including ES&I Rules.

(2)	Subject to subclause 4.3 (1), the electricity distributor must provide its customer in writing with a reference to the Electricity Service and Installation Rules made under the ES&I Rules Code.
				
4.4	  Non-compliance with Technical Standards

The director-general as the technical regulator may direct an electricity distributor to rectify the work if the electricity distributor is found non-compliant with technical codes or applicable technical standards specified in the procedures and/or guidelines in subclauses 4.2(1) and 4.3(1).
DICTIONARY	

(1)	the Act means the Utilities Act 2000 (ACT);

(2)	customer is as defined within the Act;

(3)	electricity distributor  is as defined within the Act; 

(4)	Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code means the Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code approved by the Minister as a technical code under part 5 of the Act;

(5)	Electricity Service and Installation Rules mean the Electricity Service and Installation Rules created by utilities under the Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code and approved by the director-general under the Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code;

(6)	licence means a licence granted to a utility under the Act.

(7)	meter is a device complying with Australian Standards which measures and records the production or consumption of electrical energy as defined in the National Electricity Rules;

(8)	metering means recording the production or consumption of electrical energy as defined in the National Electricity Rules;

(9)	the Minister means the Minister responsible for administering part 5 of the Act;

(10)	National Electricity Law is the law set out in the National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996  and applies as the National Electricity (ACT) Law in the Electricity (National Scheme) Act 1997;   

(11)	National Electricity Rules are the rules published by the Australian Energy Market Commission in accordance with the National Electricity Law.

(12)	technical code means a code approved or determined by the Minister under part 5 of the Act

(13)	technical standards mean standards applicable to Australia published by Standards Australia as current at the time; and

(14)	utility is as defined within the Act.