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Effective from 1 July 2016
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Water and sewerage tariffs
At Power and Water, we’re working 24/7
so you can enjoy the Northern Territory
lifestyle. It’s a promise we make to each and
every one of our customers every single day.
Water tariffs
Power and Water’s water tariffs are a total of:
A charge for each kilolitre (1000 litres) used
We are responsible for electricity transmission
and distribution and we provide water and
sewerage services across the Northern
Territory, an area of more than 1.3 million
square kilometres.
Rate
Amount per kilolitre
Domestic
$1.9226
Commercial
$1.9226
Government
$2.0394
Standpipes^
$2.8424
Portable^
$2.4473
Plus a fixed daily charge based on
the size of the meter or connection
Our not-for-profit subsidiary, Indigenous
Essential Services Pty Ltd (IES) supplies
electricity generation and retail services to
72 remote communities.
Retail electricity services are also provided to
customers in Jabiru, Nhulunbuy and Alyangula.
Connection
Amount
Up to 25 mm
$0.8029
26 to 40 mm
$2.0555
41 to 50 mm
$3.2049
51 to 100 mm
$12.9482
101 to 150 mm
$28.9016
151 to 200 mm
$51.3939
Above 200 mm – proportional to meter size (poa)
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No fixed daily charge applies to standpipes and portable meters.
Sewerage tariffs – Domestic
A fixed annual charge of $809.81 applies to residential
properties and vacant blocks able to be connected to
the sewerage service. It applies whether the service
is connected or not and regardless of the number of
sanitary fittings in each residence.
Sewerage tariffs – Non-domestic
For properties with none, one or two sanitary fittings,
a fixed annual charge of $809.81 applies. For properties
with three or more, a fixed annual charge of $809.81
applies, plus an additional amount for each fitting:
Sanitary fittings
Additional amount (each)
3 to 24
$551.31
25 to 49
$517.14
50 to 99
$480.13
100 to 149
$446.12
More than 149
$432.00
Water and sewerage
service charges
Power service charges
There are extra charges for some water and
sewerage services. These include:
There are extra charges for some electricity services.
These include:
Establishment of new water account
$111.00*
Transfer of existing water account
$56.00
Special meter readings requested by the customer
$50.00
Removal of water restrictor
$95.00
All charges are business hour charges.
Establishment fee:
New connection, re-establishment after
disconnection or transfer of an existing account
$56.00 BH
Reconnection after failure to pay (No CT Meter)
$124.00* BH
$841.00* AH
Reconnection after failure to pay (CT Meter)
$1080.00* AH
The above services are not available after hours.
* Includes establishment fee.
Power tariffs
Domestic
Standard meter
25.54 cents per kilowatt hour plus fixed charge of
50.35 cents per day.
Prepayment meter
28.08 cents per kilowatt hour including the fixed daily charge.
Commercial
Standard meter
29.72 cents per kilowatt hour plus fixed charge of
78.62 cents per day.
Time of use meter (no minimum)
38.03 cents per kilowatt hour from 6am to 6pm and
21.40 cents per kilowatt hour from 6pm to 6am plus
fixed charge of 78.62 cents per day.
Public Benevolent Institution (PBI)
Electricity rate
26.32 cents per kilowatt hour plus a fixed charge
of 61.43 cents per day.
$363.00* BH
Special meter readings requested by the customer
$67.00 BH
New prepayment meter connection
$524.00* BH
Reprint statement (per statement)
$8.50
Billing data provision
$32.00
Business hour (BH) connections are from Monday to Friday,
6.00am to 3.00pm.
* Includes retail establishment or administration fee.
Application of tariff rates
The domestic tariff is applicable for premises
intended to be used for residential purposes,
excluding serviced apartments, but including:
• electricity used on vacant land zoned for
residential purposes
• living premises of retirement villages
(must be separately metered).
The commercial tariff is applicable for premises
intended to be used for non-residential purposes,
including:
• electricity used on vacant land zoned for commercial
purposes
• temporary supply (ie for building purposes)
• motels, hotels, service apartments and any
form of temporary accommodation
• shops, offices, warehouses and industrial/
manufacturing plants
• mining enterprises
• farms.
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1800 245 092
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