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Electrical Contractor Updates 2021

UpdateTopicsPublished
Issue 11The Full Introduction of AS/NZS 4777.2.2020 is Fast Approaching!3 Aug 2021
Issue 1044c Eligibility, Unmetered Supply Update, Customer Details for Under 30kVA Negotiated Solar Application, Helping Us Plan for the Future, Portal Tips and Tricks.29 Jul 2021
Issue 92021/22 Connection Application Fees, Network Tariff Changes, Embedded Generation Sharing, Look Up and Live.30 Jun 2021
Issue 8Our Response: COVID19 - Lockdown for Multiple Queensland Locations.29 Jun 2021
Issue 7<30kVA Low Voltage Negotiated Solar Application Fee.14 Jun 2021
Issue 65 Minute Global Settlement Transitional Update, <30kVA LV Negotiated Solar Application Fee Implementation, CT Metering Installation Requirements, Maintaining Customer's 44c SBS, Portal Tips & Tricks.31 May 2021
Issue 5Raiser Brackets, EWR submissions, Hager Meter Isolations Links, LV Negotiated Solar application proposed fee, Switchboard requirements. 29 Apr 2021
Issue 4Keeping you in the loop.28 Apr 2021
Issue 3
(PDF 471.4 kb)		Look Up and Live, Relocation of Primary Fuse changes, Fusing Metering Isolation Links, linking EWRs correctly, Looping of Metering Isolation Links, View and Accept Offers in the Portal.26 Mar 2021
Issue 2
(PDF 458.2 kb)		Portal optimisation, Additional information for new connections, Interfering with Energex assets, relocation of a primary refuse.1 Mar 2021
Issue 1 (PDF 466.6 kb)Changes to operating hours, New network load control tariffs, Labelling of meter neutral links, Meter board requirements for IES connections, Meter boards in driveways, audio frequency load control.3 Feb 2021

Electrical Contractor Updates 2020

Annual Reports
Documents Published
Electrical Contractor Update 11 - Have you ever included the wrong Retailer details on an EWR?, Solar Diverters Between Tariffs are not permitted, Low Voltage Current Transformer Drawings, Reminder < 30 kV Capacity and Export Limits, Supply Abolishment Re (PDF File, 452.0 KB) 17 Nov 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 10 - 5 minute Global Settlement (PDF File, 449.6 KB) 17 Nov 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 9 - Rate 3 Streetlight Applications - Electronic EWRs now available, (PDF File, 407.2 KB) 15 Sep 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 8 - QECM & QEMM update, Relocation of meter panel, Reminder about asbestos, Non-domestic Load Control Tariffs, Introducing state-wide Major Customer Manual, Reminder from Electrical Safety Office, Low Voltage Network Device Pi (PDF File, 1.6 MB) 15 Sep 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 7 - New network tariffs, Changes to our connection policies, Our connection standards have been updated, RPEQ requirements (PDF File, 423.1 KB) 20 Jul 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 6 - Changes to our connection policy, Portal enhancements (PDF File, 465.3 KB) 20 Jul 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 5 - Electrical Contractor hotline, Metering reminder, QECM Reminder: Main Neutral & MEN Connections, Compliance of Battery Systems, Grid Protection Relay compliance requirements have been extended, Reminder: New Reactive Power (PDF File, 109.2 KB) 6 May 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 4 - COVID-19 Our response update (PDF File, 420.8 KB) 6 May 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 3 - COVID-19 (PDF File, 412.7 KB) 3 Apr 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 2 - Customer Self Service Portal Enhancements, Distributed Energy Resources Register, Electrical Partners Portal Improvements (PDF File, 450.3 KB) 2 Mar 2020
Electrical Contractor Update 1 - Metering and Control Equipment Reminder, Non-Standard Connection Arrangements, New Embedded Generation Standards Go-Live (PDF File, 572.7 KB) 19 Feb 2020

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