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27 May 2010
Residential Net Feed-in Tariff Scheme for Western Australia Announced
A residential net feed-in tariff scheme will commence in Western Australia from 1 August 2010. The tariff will be paid per unit of net electricity exported to the electricity grid from eligible systems.
The Media Statement announcing the commencement of the scheme by the Minister for Energy, the Hon Peter Collier MLC is available here.
Scheme Design Parameters
- Rate - 40 c/kWh for net electricity exported to the grid. This rate is in addition to buyback schemes offered through Synergy and Horizon Power, around 7 cents and 19 cents respectively;
- Recipients will receive payments for 10 years;
- System size must be consistent with Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme and will be limited to 5kW for Synergy customers and 10kW per phase (30kW in total) for Horizon Power customers; and
- The scheme will be open for 20 years and reviewed every 3 years or 10MW of new generation to assess the ongoing level of support required in light of changing economics and technologies.
Eligibility
- Includes photovoltaic, wind and micro-hydro energy technologies. Emerging technologies may be included upon review;
- Scheme is open to residential applicants only;
- Includes all current and future eligible systems;
- The system must be owned by the home owner (including tenanted properties); and
- Applicant must also be eligible for and participate in the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme.
Payment
The scheme will be administered by Synergy and Horizon Power. Existing customers of the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme will receive further information regarding payments from their respective electricity retailer.
Further Information
A Question and Answer sheet is available to download here and on the FAQ page.
Information can also be found on the following Synergy and Horizon Power websites:
Synergy: www.synergy.net.au/feedintariff
Horizon Power: www.horizonpower.com.au/
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