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Information on my demand tariff

Find out when your demand charges apply and other details.

When do my demand charges apply?

Residential:

Summer Demand Charge (1 Dec to 31 Mar): Based on monthly maximum demand usage from 15:00 to 21:00 local time Monday to Friday.

Non-Summer Demand Charge (1 Apr to 30 Nov): Based on monthly maximum demand usage occurring from 15:00 to 21:00 local time Monday to Friday.

Business:

Summer Demand Charge (1 Dec to 31 Mar): Based on monthly maximum demand usage from 10:00 to 18:00 local time Monday to Friday (except AusNet which is 15:00 to 21:00 local time Monday to Friday and Jemena which is 10:00 to 20:00 local time Monday to Friday).

Non-Summer Demand Charge (1 Apr to 30 Nov): Based on monthly maximum demand usage occurring from 10:00 to 18:00 local time Monday to Friday (except AusNet which is 15:00 to 21:00 local time Monday to Friday and Jemena which is 10:00 to 20:00 local time Monday to Friday).

United Energy Summer Demand Incentive (1 Nov to 31 Mar):

5 Day TOU Summer Demand: Based on monthly maximum demand usage occurring from 14:00 to 19:00 local time Monday to Friday.
LVkWTOU 5 Day 7 to 7: Based on monthly maximum demand usage occurring from 15:00 to 18:00 local time Monday to Friday.

Contract Demand: Agreed contract demand between Jemena and customer or initial demand set by Jemena where contractual agreement is not available.

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