1Short titleThis regulation may be cited as the Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) (Stand-alone Power Systems) Amendment Regulation 2026.2Regulation amendedThis regulation amends the Electricity—National Scheme (Queensland) Regulation 2014.3Amendment of s 5 (Modification of National Electricity Rules applying to Ergon Energy Corporation)Section 5, heading, from ‘National Electricity Rules’—omit, insert—application of National Electricity Rules for nominated distributor 4Insertion of new s 6After section 5—insert—6Regulated stand-alone power systems—National Electricity (Queensland) Law, s 6B(1)This section applies to a stand-alone power system that—

(a)consists of a distribution system owned, controlled or operated, or proposed to be owned, controlled or operated, by a regulated distribution system operator; and

(b)is, or will be, located within 1 of the following areas—

(i)the distribution area described in distribution authority no. D01/99, schedule 1;Note—The holder of distribution authority no. D01/99 is Ergon Energy Corporation.

(ii)the distribution area described in distribution authority no. D07/98, schedule 1;Note—The holder of distribution authority no. D07/98 is Energex Limited ACN 078 849 055.

(iii)an area described in the schedule to special approval no. SA01/11.Note—The holder of special approval no. SA01/11 is Essential Energy ABN 37 428 185 226.

(2)For the National Electricity (Queensland) Law, section 6B, the stand-alone power system forms part of the national electricity system.(3)For the National Electricity (Queensland) Law, section 6B(3), the National Electricity Rules apply with respect to the stand-alone power system subject to the modifications set out in schedule 2.5Amendment of sch 1, hdg (Modification of application of National Electricity Rules, chapter 5A)Schedule 1, heading, ‘, chapter 5A’—omit, insert—for nominated distributor6Insertion of new sch 2After schedule 1—insert—Schedule 2Modification of application of National Electricity Rules for regulated stand-alone power systemssection 6(3)1New clause 5A.A.6After clause 5A.A.5—insert—5A.A.6 New connection to or by means of regulated SAPS in particular area of Queensland(a)This clause applies, despite clause 5A.A.5, in relation to a regulated SAPS proposed to be located within the distribution area described in distribution authority no. D01/99, schedule 1.Note—The holder of distribution authority no. D01/99 is Ergon Energy Corporation.(b)If a retail customer applies for a connection service that is a new connection for premises, Ergon Energy Corporation may establish the new connection by—

(1)converting a part of its network located within the distribution area mentioned in paragraph (a) to a regulated SAPS; or

(2)establishing a new regulated SAPS within the distribution area mentioned in paragraph (a).

2Amendment of clause 5A.E.1 (Connection charge principles)Clause 5A.E.1, after paragraph (e)—insert—

(e1)Paragraphs (e2) and (e3) apply in relation to a connection service for a retail customer to be provided by means of, or in connection with, a regulated SAPS owned, controlled or operated by a distribution network service provider.

(e2)The distribution network service provider may require the retail customer to pay connection charges for the connection service that include a reasonable capital contribution towards either of the following—

(1)the cost of converting a part of the distribution network service provider’s network to a regulated SAPS;

(2)the cost of establishing a new regulated SAPS.

(e3)However, the distribution network service provider must calculate the reasonable capital contribution mentioned in paragraph (e2) in accordance with this clause, as if the connection service were to be provided by means of, or in connection with, a part of the distribution network service provider’s network not in a regulated SAPS.

3Amendment of clause 7.8.2 (Metering installation components)Clause 7.8.2, after paragraph (a2)—insert—

(a3)Despite paragraph (a), a type 4A metering installation may be installed for a connection point for a market generating unit or market bidirectional unit in, or connected to, a Queensland regulated SAPS.

(a4)However, a type 4A metering installation may only be installed if—

(1)the Queensland regulated SAPS comprises of, or is connected to, either only 1 market generating unit or only 1 market bidirectional unit; and

(2)the amount of electricity supplied at the connection point over 12 months does not exceed 100 megawatt hours; and

(3)the financially responsible market participant for the connection point is a market SAPS resource provider.

(a5)For paragraphs (a3) and (a4), a Queensland regulated SAPS is a regulated SAPS located within either of the following areas—

(1)the distribution area described in distribution authority no. D01/99, schedule 1;Note—The holder of distribution authority no. D01/99 is Ergon Energy Corporation.

(2)the distribution area described in distribution authority no. D07/98, schedule 1.Note—The holder of distribution authority no. D07/98 is Energex Limited ACN 078 849 055.

(a6)If paragraphs (a3) to (a5) are inconsistent with any other requirements in the National Electricity Rules in relation to a metering installation for a connection point for a market generating unit or market bidirectional unit in, or connected to, a Queensland regulated SAPS, paragraphs (a3) to (a5) prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.