Connection Charges for Solar and Other Technologies
How much will it cost?
Jemena will apply a connection charge to cover the costs and time for our team to assess your application.
From time to time, we may be required to augment our network to facilitate your Embedded Generation system. Our team will contact you if we do need to make any augmentation and advise of any associated costs.
Embedded Generation Connection Charges
|
Total On-Site Embedded Generation Type/ Size |
Connection Service |
Connection Charges (excluding GST) *Note |
|
Inverter Energy System |
Basic Connection Service |
Basic Connection fee (meter reconfiguration) |
|
Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
|
|
Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
|
|
Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$3,360 |
|
Non- Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$3,360 |
|
Non- Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$3,960 |
|
Non- Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$4,560 |
|
Inverter Energy System OR Non-Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$7,740 |
|
Inverter Energy System OR Non-Inverter Energy System |
Negotiated Connection Service |
$13,980 |
* Note: for embedded networks, the EG application must be submitted for the parent NMI and must include total inverter capacity (all existing and new embedded generators for each child NMI within the embedded network, behind the parent NMI/ gate meter). Jemena only has visibility of the parent NMI and does not have visibility of child NMIs. This EG application is required to be submitted to Jemena for and on behalf of the Embedded Network Operator (ENO), and paid by the ENO, who owns the parent NMI and is responsible for all the EGs within their embedded network. The EG connection agreement is between Jemena and the ENO.
* Note: for all negotiated connection services, further connection charges will apply. All Solshare at Jemena goes through negotiated connection process.
Connection Charge for Sites with an Inverter Energy System (Inc. Batteries)
|
Case |
Total Solar inverter Installation |
Total Battery inverter Installation |
Central Protection |
Connection Service |
Approx. Fees |
Conditions |
|
1 |
10 kVA or less per phase |
- |
Not Required |
Basic Connection Service |
$0 |
Maximum export 5kVA |
|
2 |
5 kVA or less per phase |
5 kVA or less per phase |
Not Required |
Basic Connection Service |
$0 |
Maximum export 5kVA |
|
3 |
10 kVA or less per phase |
10 kVA or less per phase |
Not Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$550 |
Maximum export 5kVA |
|
4 |
5 kVA or less per phase |
6-10 kVA per phase |
Not Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$550 |
Maximum export 5kVA |
|
5 |
>10 kVA per phase |
- |
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |
|
6 |
>10 kVA per phase |
Any battery size |
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |
|
7 |
10 kVA or less per phase |
>10 kVA per phase |
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |
|
8 |
30 kVA or less (3phase) |
- |
Not Required |
Basic Connection Service |
$0 |
Maximum export 15kVA |
|
9 |
Aggregate Solar + Battery 30 kVA or less (3phase) |
|
Not Required |
Basic Connection Service |
$0 |
Maximum export 15kVA |
|
10 |
Solar <30 kVA + Battery total aggregate solar + battery 40 kVA or less (3phase) |
|
Not Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$550 |
Maximum export 15kVA |
|
11 |
Solar 30 kVA + Battery 10 kVA or less (3phase) |
|
Not Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$550 |
Maximum export 15kVA |
|
12 |
Solar 30 kVA + Battery >10 kVA (3phase) |
|
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |
|
13 |
Solar<30 kVA + Battery total aggregate of solar + battery >40 kVA (3phase) |
|
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |
|
14 |
Solar >30 kVA + Battery (Any kVA |
|
Required |
Negotiated Connection Service |
~$2280+ |
As per assessment |