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United Energy

Renewable generators

We work closely with project proponents to plan for new generation connections to our network.

These projects rely on our assets and infrastructure to supply the power generated. Depending on the size and scale of the development proposed, there are different regulatory considerations.

In each case, our role is to support proponents by:

  • providing data and technical information required to develop project business cases
  • designing and constructing any connection points and supporting infrastructure required to connect to our network
  • liaising with AEMO regarding network access approvals.

We offer connection processes for five types of embedded generation of varying sizes:

  1. Basic micro connections
  2. Low voltage negotiated connections
  3. Low voltage negotiated registered connection
  4. High voltage negotiated connection
  5. High voltage negotiated registered connection

Embedded generation network access standards

Agreement templates

Testing and commissioning requirements

NER Chapter 5A Generator Connections. Please complete and submit the relevant commissioning form to embeddedgeneration@ue.com.au once the system has been installed and tested. There may be additional testing requirements for HV customers and customers installing non-inverter based generation.

Register of completed embedded generation projects

Fees and charges (as at April 2025)

Specification and design enquiry quoted services

Each application is assessed individually; fees are based on the time required to review the preliminary inquiry / application documents and any field works required.

Notes:
-    Rates as per Alternative Control Service charges effective 1 July 2024 
-    All rates quoted ex GST 
-    ✓ = applicable;  - = not applicable 

DescriptionEngineer Project management
Hourly rate
$237.25		Hourly rate
$206.79
Client liaising✓✓
Assessment - network planning:
Review of data provided, review of the connection arrangement, meetings, assessment of fault contributions, performance of load flow and voltage studies, assessment of primary plant and generator performance standards		✓-
Assessment - protection:
Review of data provided, assessment of protection, control, monitoring and communication requirements, performance of a protection review, meetings, site visit		✓-
Preparation of an assessment report:
Preparation of an overview report summarising the connection arrangement, system study results, protection review results and compliance assessment		✓-
Contract preparation and execution:
Preparation of Generator Agreement and technical schedules		✓✓
Additional application processing time:
Cost recovery if the initial application fee estimate did not sufficiently cover UE hours spent assessing the application		✓-
Site inspection fee and/or commissioning witnessing:
United Energy hours associated with attending customer site.		✓-
Sanction to connect review:
Review of the connection applicant's commissioning results and associated documentation		✓-
DescriptionUnit rate
Tap inspection fee:
Attending customer site to check on transformer tap setting		$413.58 + GST

Audit design and construction quoted services

DescriptionQuantityRate
Data logging:
Installation of data logger by service provider; analysis of measurements		Unit rate
$1,854.69 + GST
Tap change:
Performance of transformer tap change by service provider; project management		Unit rate
$1,854.69 + GST
Generation monitor meters (GMMs):
Supply and installation of GMMs to facilitate the remote disconnection of generators ≥ 200 kVA, incl. supply of CTs, customer site visits by service provider and project management

*Please contact United Energy for confirmation of costs if more than 5 GMMs are required
**Rates subject to change in July 2025		Quantity*
1
2
3
4
5		Rate**
$4,028.64
$6,680.64
$9,331.64
$11,982.64
$14,633.64

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