Electricity Industry Performance Code and Guidelines
The current Electricity Industry Performance Code commenced on 1 July 2023, replacing version 1 of the Code.
The Electricity Industry Performance Code applies to electricity entities operating in the access-regulated networks of Darwin-Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek (excluding independent power producers) and in some instances, to parties with a licence exemption operating elsewhere in the NT. The Electricity Industry Performance Code includes:
- guaranteed service level performance indicators and payment amounts
- generation service performance indicators
- network service performance indicators and network target standards
- retail service performance indicators for small customers, including in relation to payment difficulties and hardship.
Guidelines
The Commission may publish guidelines relating to the application or interpretation of matters arising under the Electricity Industry Performance Code. The guidelines currently in force are:
Independent Compliance Audit Guidelines
Directions
The Commission may issue a direction to an electricity entity regarding any matter related to the Electricity Industry Performance Code, and an electricity entity must comply with the direction.
The Commission has issued the following directions:
Electricity Industry Performance Code – Direction November 2018
The direction requires any annual reporting against version 1 of the Electricity Industry Performance Code to be in accordance with the direction until a variation to the Code is made or advised otherwise by the Commission
Electricity Industry Performance Code – Direction June 2023 (transitional matters)
The direction provides clarification regarding reporting (clause 5) and periodic audit of data (clause 6.2) requirements, following the variation to the Electricity Industry Performance Code (as varied on 8 June 2023), which commenced on 1 July 2023.
Related documents
Electricity Industry Performance Code
Electricity Industry Performance Code - Direction June 2023 (transitional matters)
Electricity Industry Performance Code - Direction November 2018
Attachment A – Schedule 2 Generation Services Performance Indicators