Operating certificate fees for solar installations 200kW-1MW

Service Fee payable $
1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
Grant of operating certificate – Assessment of application and supporting information*
200 kW to < 1 MW 1,243.10 1,289.75 1,334.90 1,381.60
Grant of operating certificate – Inspection by electrical inspectorates
200 kW to < 400 kW 2,219.40 2,302.65 2,383.25 2,466.65
400 kW to < 600 kW 3,329.20 3,454.00 3,574.90 3,700.00
600 kW to < 800 kW 4,438.90 4,605.35 4,766.50 4,933.35
800 kW to < 1000 kW 5,548.60 5,756.70 5,958.15 6,166.70
Grant of operating certificate – Reinspection and reassessment (if applicable)
200 kW to < 1 MW 1,489.90 1,545.75 1,599.85 1,655.85
Regulatory activities in relation to audit and compliance of an operating certificate – per hour
200 kW to < 1 MW 245.20 254.40 263.25 272.50

Operating certificate fees for unlicensed regulated utilities providing regulated utility services (other than solar installations 200kW - 1MW)

Service Fee payable $
1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
Grant of operating certificate – Assessment of regulatory Plan - per hour 245.50 254.75 263.65 272.85
Annual fee – Review of annual performance reports for compliance with conditions of the operating certificate – per annum 920.70 955.25 988.65  
Regulatory activities in relation to audit and compliance of an operating certificate and development or amendment of technical codes – per hour 245.50 254.75 263.65 272.85

*This fee is for assessment of an application and is non-refundable.
Please note: GST does not apply to operating certificate fees.