Fees
New connections
We offer 16 types of basic connection services for you or generators requesting connection to the distribution network, which include model standing offer terms and conditions. The following prices are the fees charged by us for the provision of basic connections. Your fee's schedule is to be read in combination with our Electricity Connection Contract - Standard Terms & Conditions (PDF), together these documents make up your connection contract.
Our fees reflect the average time taken to travel to your premises, the time typically spent on site when undertaking each type of connection service, the materials used and the support vehicles needed to do each job.
Creation of a NMI - $45.27 excluding GST. This service applies to the administrative activities associated with the creation of a National Metering Identifier (NMI) for new connections.
Overhead and underground connections (excluding GST)
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B1 Overhead service, single phase, single span: $799.66
Description: Installation of overhead service wire (off a pole) plus service fuse, single phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B2 Overhead service, multi phase, single span: $1,043.25
Description: Installation of overhead service wire (off a pole) plus service fuse, multi phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B3 Underground single phase, fuse turret: $211.14
Description: Underground service, connecting customer mains to the fuse located in a turret/cabinet, single phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B3M Underground multi phase, fuses turret: $274.08
Description: Underground service, connecting customer mains to the fuses located in the turret/cabinet, multi phase. For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B4 Underground single phase fuse(s) mounted on TasNetworks pole: $568.22
Description: Underground service, connecting customer mains to the fuse(s) located on a TasNetworks pole.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B5 Underground multi phase fuse(s) mounted on TasNetworks pole: $748.88
Description: Underground service, connecting customer mains to the fuse(s) located up a TasNetworks pole, multi phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B6 Modify existing connection for single phase micro embedded generation: No fee
Description: Solar connection no greater than 10kW.
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B7 Modify existing connection for multi phase micro embedded generation: No fee
Description: Solar connection no greater than 30kW.
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B12 Crossover pole with overhead service, single phase: $799.66
Description: Installation of crossover pole with overhead service, single span, single phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B13 Crossover pole with overhead service, multi phase: $1,043.25
Description: Installation of crossover pole with overhead service, single span, multi phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B14 Crossover pole, underground supply, pole mounted fuse(s), single phase: $568.22
Description: Installation of crossover pole with underground supply, pole mounted fuse(s), single phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
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B15 Crossover pole, underground supply, pole mounted fuse(s), multi phase: $748.88
Description: Installation of crossover pole with underground supply, pole mounted fuse(s), multi phase.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF).
Alterations to existing connections
Do you need to relocate or increase the power supply to your existing connection? We offer a range of basic alteration and upgrade options to the electricity network. The following prices are the fees charged by us for the provision of basic alterations and upgrades to your existing connection. Your fee's schedule is to be read in combination with our Electricity Connection Contract - Standard Terms & Conditions (PDF), together these documents make up your connection contract.
The fees reflect the average time taken to travel to your premises, the time typically spent on site, the materials used and the support vehicles needed to do each job.
Overhead alterations (excluding GST)
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BA1 Multi phase overhead service to single phase supply: $819.80
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of multi phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuses, and connect new single span of single phase overhead service wire and associated service fuse to the existing distribution network. The existing multi phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA2 Single phase overhead service to multi phase supply: $1,091.51
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of single phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuses, and connect new single span of multi phase overhead service wire and associated service fuses to the existing distribution network. The existing single phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA3 Single phase overhead service to underground supply (turret): $511.69
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of single phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuse, and connect new single phase underground customer's consumer mains to the fuse located in an existing turret or cabinet. The existing single phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA4 Multi phase overhead service to underground supply (turret): $693.21
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of multi phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuses, and connect new multi phase underground customer's consumer mains to the fuses located in an existing turret or cabinet. The existing multi phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA5 Single phase overhead service to underground supply (pole): $672.72
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of single phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuse, and connect new single phase underground customer's consumer mains to a fuse located on a TasNetworks pole. The existing single phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA6 Multi phase overhead service to underground supply (pole): $853.39
Description: Disconnect and remove existing single span of multi phase overhead service wire, and associated service fuses, and connect new multi phase underground customer's consumer mains to the fuses located on a TasNetworks pole. The existing multi phase overhead service wire must be removed and not re-used.
For more details, view this fee's schedule (PDF)
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BA7 Single phase overhead service for fascia repairs: $577.10
Description: Disconnect and reconnect an existing single span of single phase overhead service wire.
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Multi phase overhead service for fascia repairs: $698.26
Description: Disconnect and reconnect an existing single span of multi phase overhead service wire.
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Connection alteration - overhead single phase $446.89
Description: Connect new single phase consumer mains to the existing overhead distribution network following an alteration to the customer's installation, using the existing connection point for the premises and overhead service wire.
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Connection alteration - overhead multi-phase: $568.05
Description: Connect new multi phase consumer mains to the existing overhead distribution network following an alteration to the customer's installation, using the existing connection point for the premises and overhead service wire.
Underground alterations (excluding GST)
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New consumer mains to an existing installation, multi phase UG turret: $319.27
Description: Connection of new multi phase customer consumer mains to the existing underground distribution network following an alteration to the customer's installation.
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New consumer mains to an existing installation, single phase UG pole: $563.71
Description: Connection of new single phase underground customer consumer mains to the existing overhead distribution network following an alteration to the customer's installation.
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New consumer mains to existing installation, multi phase UG pole: $684.87
Description: Connection of new multi phase underground customer consumer mains to the existing overhead distribution network following an alteration to the customer's installation.