New electricity connection

What do I need to complete this form?

1. Contact information for the applicant

2. Contact information for the applicant’s electrical consultant or contractor

3. Connection details: site location, type of premises, project timings and planning application number (if applicable)

4. Load details: initial and final total load (kVA), estimated annual energy consumption (kWh), types and details of the electrical equipment you intend to operate

5. For loads of more than 100 amps, you must provide details of your requirement for current transformer (CT) metering, including identification of units in the case of multi-unit developments, and details of the electrical equipment you intend to operate

Supporting documentation

Here’s a summary of the information we require to provide a detailed design. Where applicable, please attach this information to your application.

1. Site plan/ layout of installation, showing the position of all electrical distribution, for example, switchboards and main cable routes

2. Electrical single line diagram of installation, detailing all primary plant ratings, for example, rating of fixed plant, cable rating and protective devices installed

3. Equipment technical information datasheet for equipment, for example, voltage and current harmonic contents and starting characteristics

4. Earthing details, load profiles, feasibility checklist

5. Site owner’s consent. If applicable, please attach a letter from the owner of the lot giving authorisation for the work requested in this application

Important information about this form

Once you start your application, you will be able to save, close and return to your application. You will have 30 days to complete and submit your application before your saved application will expire and you will need to start again.

Request to provide a formal quote

Before you submit this application, please carefully read the information on this page. If you are a contractor or any person other than an applicant and you are submitting a new connection application or supply upgrade application (Connection Application) on behalf of the applicant, by completing and submitting a Connection Application you:

• warrant that you have been authorised by the applicant to do so and that you have assumed complete responsibility for fully informing the applicant of all of the applicable terms and conditions prior to completing the application process.
• acknowledge and understand that you may be required to provide a copy of the applicant’s explicit informed consent for the submission of this application if requested by Horizon Power up to 12 months from the date of submission of this application and that Horizon Power may contact the applicant to confirm that they have provided their consent to me completing and submitting this application on their behalf.

Conditions of request to provide a formal quote

1. No obligation to proceed

Submission of a new connection or supply upgrade application (Connection Application) does not oblige you to proceed with the electricity infrastructure works unless you accept our formal quote.

2. Large connections

If your connection will have a total maximum load greater than 1000kVA or 10% of the relevant systems peak load, Horizon Power reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions or impose new conditions in connection with your Connection Application.

3. Design fee

A formal quote is free of charge for connections that will have a total maximum demand of 30 kVA or less or projects that only require relocation of Horizon Power assets.
A design fee is payable for connections with a total maximum load of more than 30 kVA or connections which will require CT metering that will result in an increase in the load capacity at the relevant site. The design fee is specified in the Fees and Charges section of Horizon Power’s website at www.horizonpower.com.au. Horizon Power will issue you with a tax invoice for the design fee (if applicable) after Horizon Power receives the completed Connection Application form from you. Horizon Power will only commence preparation of the detailed design and formal quote when this fee (if applicable) is paid.

4. Cost of the design fee may increase

If the actual costs incurred by Horizon Power in preparing the detailed design and formal quote exceed the design fee, the difference will be incorporated into the formal quote and will be payable by you in accordance with the terms and conditions attached to the formal quote.

5. Design fee non-refundable

The design fee is not refundable, even if you decide not to instruct Horizon Power to proceed with the electricity infrastructure works.

6. Additional charges

You must pay Horizon Power any amounts requested by Horizon Power in relation to re-doing or varying the formal quote due to any material amendment to the project described in your Connection Application.

7. Statutory approvals and clearances

You are responsible for obtaining any statutory approvals such as planning approval and approvals in relation to heritage, Native title, Aboriginal heritage, flora and fauna or any vegetation clearances from the appropriate government body or agent in relation to the proposed electricity infrastructure works at your own cost. These approvals (if any) should be obtained at the same time as the Connection.
Application process.

8. Execution of Standard Form Contract or other power supply agreement

If you accept the formal quote, you will be required to enter into a Standard Form Contractor other power supply agreement with Horizon Power, which Standard Form Contract or power supply agreement will detail the price you will pay for electricity supplied by Horizon Power.

The commercial rate at which Horizon Power will supply electricity will be given to you with the formal quote. Where you have been required to enter into a power supply agreement other than a Standard Form Contract, a copy of that agreement will be attached to the formal quote.

Payment

Horizon Power will prepare and forward a tax invoice to you for the design fee (if applicable) (as outlined above) once we have received a properly completed Connection Application form. Your payment options will be listed at the bottom of that invoice.

Request to provide a formal quote

I/we, the applicant(s) described above, hereby request Horizon Power to proceed with the preparation of a formal quote for the project described in this Connection Application.