Electricity Distribution Network Code

The third edition of the Code took effect on and from 31 August 2018. Version 3 changed the due date for Energex and Ergon Energy to prepare the Distribution Annual Planning Reports from 30 September to 31 December each year. The amendment was requested by Energy Queensland to maintain a one month gap between the due date for the reports and the due date for Energy Queensland’s regulatory proposals to the Australian Energy Regulator. The change was gazetted 31 August 2018.

The second edition of the Code took effect on and from 5 January 2018. A new section 5.1.2(d) was added, which states that chapter 5 of the Code (Metering) also applies to all metering coordinators appointed for metering installations. Chapter 5 was updated accordingly to account for metering installations and metering coordinators. The changes follow the competition in metering services rule that commenced across the National Electricity Market on 1 December 2017. The rule was introduced to facilitate a market-led deployment of advanced meters. The competition in metering rule involved significant amendments to the National Electricity Rules and the National Energy Retail Rules. Version two was gazetted on 5 January 2018.

This initial edition of the Code took effect on and from 1 July 2015, when the Electricity Distribution Network Code replaced the former Electricity Industry Code.