📜 Electricity Industry Amendment (Capital Charges) Bill 2026
This Bill amends the Electricity Industry Act 2004 to establish a Capital Charges Scheme for Western Australia. It introduces new provisions for capital charges for access to transmission systems, including adjustment mechanisms to ensure network service providers do not earn excessive revenue.
Impact
This bill affects network service providers and entities seeking to connect to or access services from certain transmission systems in Western Australia. It aims to provide greater certainty regarding access charges and regulate revenue for network service providers, potentially influencing investment and operational decisions in the electricity sector.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA6 May 2026
- LA IntroducedLA6 May 2026
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA6 May 2026
- LA Consideration in DetailLA10 June 2026
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA10 June 2026
- LA Third ReadingLA10 June 2026
- LC First ReadingLC16 June 2026
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC16 June 2026
- LC Second Reading MovedLC16 June 2026
Penalty Provisions1 found
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