Network Technical Code and Planning Criteria
The Network Technical Code and Network Planning Criteria sets out the requirements that apply to all facets of the electricity network.
Network Technical Code
The Network Technical Code is applicable to all connected equipment but particularly generators and large loads and covers:
- network performance criteria including frequency, quality of supply, stability, load shedding, reliability, steady state criteria and safety and environmental criteria
- technical requirements of users' facilities including the connection of generators and loads and protection requirements
- inspection, testing and commissioning
- power system security
- metering
Network Planning Criteria
The Network Planning Criteria documents the criteria that are applied to ensure that Power and Water's networks:
- meet high safety standards
- provide a high quality, reliable and secure electricity supply
- meet environmental standards
- optimise equipment utilisation
System Strength Impact Assessment Guidelines
The System Strength Impact Assessment Guidelines provide guidance for users wanting to connect to one of Power and Water's Regulated Networks including:
- a proposed new generating system
- an alteration to existing generating system
- new network service facilities
Generator and Load Model Guidelines and Model Change Management Requirements
These guidelines provide requirements for providing computer models and associated information for connected plant and equipment. Meeting the functional and accuracy requirements assists in maintaining safe and reliable operation of the power system within its limits.
High voltage electricity network masterplan guidelines NP014
This guideline covers requirements and processes for the HV network planning and headworks component of a masterplan. It helps customers through the connection process to promote efficiency and minimise delays.
Electricity demand planning: Customer capacity allowances (kVA) NP016
This report summarises analyses of customer demand for planning future demand on our high voltage network. Values are not for LV network design.
Electricity demand planning: Indigenous essential services and minor centres customer capacity allowances (kVA) NP012
This report underpins an update to the Indigenous Community Engineering Guideline (ICEG, last revised 14 December 2017) by providing:
- Enhanced planning data for residential connections
- Customer demand analysis for IES communities and minor-centre HV networks
