Australian Capital Territory
Utilities (Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code) Determination 2013
Disallowable instrument DI2013–220
made under the  
Utilities Act 2000, section 65 (application of industry code provisions)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Purpose of the Code
The Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code (this Code) requires electricity distributors to develop Electricity Service and Installation Rules (ES&I Rules) that set out the requirements and associated obligations and procedures for the safe, reliable and efficient connection of electrical installations to an electricity network. 
Legislative Provisions 
This Code is a technical code under part 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 (the Act). The Act provides a regulatory framework for the utility licence holders in the Australian Capital Territory. Part 5 of the Act sets out technical regulation. According to section 65 in part 5 of the Act, provisions for making technical codes apply provisions of part 4 of the Act for industry codes with relevant variations. 
Revocation and Determination 
This Disallowable Instrument revokes the Utilities (Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code) Determination 2000 and determines the Utilities (Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code) Determination 2013. The Utilities (Electricity Service and Installation Rules Code) Determination 2013 updates the relevant standards and guidelines and introduces the approval system of ES&I Rules to ensure the utility’s compliance. 
Outline
This Code provides the procedure to develop ES&I Rules and the requirements for the general and specific content of ES&I Rules. Electricity distributors are required to publish ES&I Rules in accordance with this Code. Considering the increased number of embedded generation in recent years, this Code includes provisions for the electricity network connected to embedded generators and high voltage installations.