Ausgrid s Policy on Public Lighting - Contestable Projects. AUSPL CONPOL01 September 2012

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1 Ausgrid s Policy on Public Lighting - Contestable Projects AUSPL CONPOL01 September 2012

2 Ausgrid s Policy on Public Lighting - Contestable Projects September 2012 Contents 1 OBJECTIVE SCOPE AND CONTEXT WHO IS A PUBLIC LIGHTING CUSTOMER? WHO IS A CUSTOMER? APPLICATION TO PARKS & RESERVES APPLICATION TO ROADWAYS REQUIREMENTS Regulatory Framework Other relevant Standards Requirements PUBLIC LIGHTING ASSET TYPES, PRICING AND TARIFF STRUCTURE Street Lighting Components Ausgrid s Public Lighting Tariffs PUBLIC LIGHTING CONTESTABLE WORKS Project Scope Process related to installation of public lighting infrastructure Determine the Scope of the Project Brief Explanation of the process to be followed Public Lighting Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A - Sections 1, 2 and Public Lighting - Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A - Section Public Lighting Contestable Projects AUSPL CON F01A - Section Submission of Design Package including Public Lighting Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A to Ausgrid Agreement to Pay Residual Value Contestable Projects only AUSPL CON FO Invoicing - who will be billed for what? REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE MET WHEN AUSGRID IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC LIGHITNG INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF CONTESTABLE PUBLIC LIGHTING PROJECTS12 11 RESPONSIBILITIES Public Lighting Customer Responsibilities Customer Responsibilities ASP/3 Responsibilities ASP/1 Responsibilities Lighting Consultant/Designer Responsibilities Ausgrid s Responsibilities FORMS AND REFERENCES Forms References GLOSSARY APPENDIX A OVERVIEW OF CONTESTABLE PROCESS APPENDIX B PUBLIC LIGHTING FORM - CONTESTABLE PROJECTS ONLY (ILLUMINATION DESIGN CERTIFICATE) AUSPL CON F01A APPENDIX C AGREEMENT TO PAY RESIDUAL VALUE FORM CONTESTABLE PROJECTS ONLY AUSPL CON F September

3 All correspondence should be directed to: Manager Street Lighting Ausgrid GPO Box 4009 SYDNEY NSW Address: Phone Number: (02) September

4 1 Objective The policy outlines the process for the establishment (including the relocation and replacement) of public lighting infrastructure by Public Lighting Customers connected or proposed to be connected to Ausgrid s distribution network. This policy will assist Public Lighting Customers such as Local Councils, state and federal government agencies as well as developers, builders, construction companies, to understand how the NSW contestability regime for connection services applies to public lighting infrastructure and Ausgrid s role within that scheme. NOTE: As far as possible this policy adopts the same terms and meaning as those used in the key regulatory instruments which apply to public lighting in NSW. These are set out in section 7. 2 Scope and Context This policy is applicable to contestable public lighting infrastructure projects undertaken by Customers. In NSW, Customers can be required to fund certain works to enable their connection to the distribution network, these works include services relating to street lighting. 1 Where a Customer is required to fund works in relation to their connection, including the establishment of public lighting infrastructure, the Customer has the right to choose an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to design and construct the public lighting infrastructure. Contestable public lighting infrastructure projects may be undertaken by Customers responsible for the provision of public lighting known as Public Lighting Customers (generally Local Councils or other state or federal agencies) or by other Customers usually those involved in property development which requires the establishment of public lighting or the relocation or removal of existing public lighting. Ausgrid as a Distribution Network Service Provider (DNSP) is not responsible for street and other public lighting, this responsibility generally falls upon the authority or body responsible for the area to be lit, usually the Local Council or roads authority. However as a DNSP, Ausgrid is currently required 2 to provide certain public lighting infrastructure services to enable the delivery of public lighting by Local Councils and other authorities. These services are provided to Local Councils as well as state or federal agencies, who are known as Public Lighting Customers. Generally all public lighting infrastructure projects are delivered under the contestable arrangements explained above; however there may be occasions where Ausgrid takes responsibility for constructing 3 public lighting infrastructure. Any projects that are funded and delivered by Ausgrid are excluded from the contestability framework and are not covered in this policy. Once public lighting infrastructure has been established, either contestably by a Customer as a contestable project or funded by Ausgrid as a capital project, Ausgrid generally takes responsibility for the maintenance and ongoing replacement of that infrastructure. Ausgrid imposes charges upon the relevant Public Lighting Customer in accordance with the relevant determination by the Australian 4 Energy Regulator. These charges will vary depending on whether Ausgrid was involved in constructing the infrastructure or has just taken over the ongoing maintenance and replacement of the infrastructure following its construction under the contestable arrangements. This is explained in more detail in section 8. Lights on private poles or in public areas that are privately owned and maintained are not part of the regulated framework. 1 See NSW Code of Practice Contestable Works, April 2007, Table 1 2 These requirements are set out in the Rules detailed in section 7. 3 These include where a DNSP is required to do so under the NSW Public Lighting Code 2006 or Ausgrid s Policy on Major Capital Works (To be released shortly). 4 This determination is referenced in Section 7 and is available on Ausgrid s website together with the current price list. September

5 3 Who is a Public Lighting Customer? A Public Lighting Customer is a Council (as defined by the Local Government Act 1993) or a Local, State or Federal Government Agency that has authority over areas of Public Lighting. There are other existing Public Lighting Customers who are not a government agency and do not have a responsibility over public lighting in public areas to whom this policy does not apply. 4 Who is a Customer? For the purposes of this document a Customer is a person who proposes to connect to Ausgrid s distribution network (or who is modifying an existing connection) where the connection works include the establishment of public lighting infrastructure. A Customer can be a property developer, a builder or a construction company or a member of the general public. A Public Lighting Customer as per the above definition can also fund the project and hence will also assume the role of a Customer in those scenarios and will need to fulfil the obligations of a Customer. 5 Application to Parks & Reserves This policy does not apply for lighting schemes in Parks and Reserves. For Contestable projects in Parks and Reserves please refer to Ausgrid s Policy on Parks and Reserves (To be released shortly) for further details. The reference to Parks and Reserves includes footpaths (through public parks and reserves), stairways, pedestrian malls, pedestrian corridors, cycle paths, walking tracks, car parks etc. 6 Application to Roadways Ausgrid has an obligation to provide public lighting services (being the construction and maintenance of public lighting) to Local Councils and other bodies responsible for lighting in public areas. These services are generally confined to public roads as the obligation to provide services only arises in connection with Ausgrid s distribution system. The obligation may also extend to areas other than roads if the lighting is integrated with Ausgrid s network assets [meaning distribution pole(s) with suitable voltage]. Consequently there must be a nexus or a link to Ausgrid s electricity network for this obligation to arise. In areas where distribution poles with sustained voltage do not exist Ausgrid has no obligation but may at its discretion; choose to provide public lighting services. These are referred to as Discretionary Lighting Services. The following are some of the areas where Ausgrid has decided not to provide new public lighting: Motorways Freeways Tunnels Bridges Overpass Underpass Flyovers etc Project proposals to illuminate the above mentioned areas cannot be processed as contestable projects and will have to be installed as a separate electrical installation by a licensed electrical contractor. These would have to be metered, privately owned and maintained. September

6 7 Requirements 7.1 Regulatory Framework This policy reflects the relevant regulatory instruments which are: Electricity Supply Act 1995 and regulations made under the Act. The NSW Public Lighting Code NSW Code of Practice for Contestable Works, April Transitional Chapter 6 of the National Electricity Rules 5. The Australian Energy Regulator s (AER s) Final Decision EnergyAustralia distribution determination to Alternative Control (public lighting) services ; referred to as the AER s public lighting determination for Ausgrid. 7.2 Other relevant Standards Requirements Regulatory requirements and relevant standards and policies may include, but are not limited to the following: Network Standards - NS119. Electrical Supply Standards Series e.g. ES1, ES4, ES10 etc. Network Asset Relocation and Undergrounding Policy Guidelines. Australian Standard - AS/NZS 1158 series - Road Lighting. NSW Service and Installation Rules. Australian Standard AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Installations known as Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules. Please refer to the website links in Section 12.2 to view all of the above documents. 8 Public Lighting Asset Types, Pricing and Tariff Structure 8.1 Street Lighting Components There are five components which form a street light as listed below: 1. Pole or Support 2. Bracket 3. Luminaire or Lantern 4. Lamp 5. Connection 8.2 Ausgrid s Public Lighting Tariffs There are two main Ausgrid tariffs namely, Rate 1 and Rate 2 that apply to the public lighting business under the regulated framework. Ausgrid s Rate 1 category applies to all public lighting installations where Ausgrid has funded the capital investment. Please note Rate 1 applies to all public lighting installations on existing network distribution poles and can apply to public lighting installations on dedicated poles which are also funded by Ausgrid. 5 These Rules are set out in Appendix 1 of Chapter 11 of the National Electricity Rules. September

7 Ausgrid s Rate 2 category applies to all public lighting Installations funded by Public Lighting Customers or Developers on behalf of Councils or other small Public Lighting Customers of Ausgrid as per the definition in Section 4. The Rate 2 charges apply for assets installed under the contestable framework where Ausgrid has accepted responsibility for the ongoing operation and maintenance of those assets. Please refer to the requirements which must be met when Ausgrid is taking responsibility for public lighting infrastructure constructed as part of contestable projects in Section 10. NOTE 1: NOTE 2: Please note that rate categories apply to the entire suite that is all five components, support, bracket, luminaire, lamp and connection. E.g. Luminaires cannot be on Rate 1 while the corresponding support, bracket and connection are on Rate 2 or vice versa. Please note that Ausgrid maintains both rate categories of public lighting assets and takes ownership of these assets on commissioning. On assuming ownership Ausgrid takes responsibility for the assets. Installation of private lights cannot be done via this contestable process but can be done by a licensed electrical contractor via a metered supply and the electrical connection may follow the contestable connection process. Ausgrid does not take ownership of private lights. Further details regarding tariffs and annual charges for various street lighting asset types by component are made available on Ausgrid s website. Public Lighting Customers are advised to review the annual public lighting charges for new street lighting assets and determine if feasible to proceed prior to proposing project(s). 9 Public Lighting Contestable Works 9.1 Project Scope Customers can initiate public lighting projects where the scope is a combination of alterations, additions, removal and replacement and retirement of any of the street lighting components as indicated in Section 8.1. Broadly there are varying types of project requests made by public lighting customers, for example: Brand new street lights installed in new developments; Brand new street lights dispersed amongst existing street lighting infrastructure; Removal and replacement of existing street lights (all 5 components of a street light) in the same location or in the vicinity, i.e. relocated; Removal and replacement when only the bracket and/or luminaire on an existing street light support is to be removed and replaced with new bracket and/or luminaire on the same support (retrofit). Note: The scope could also include new luminaires and brackets on existing distribution poles that currently do not have any street light (infill lighting). Projects which include infill lighting will be assessed on a case by case basis subject to the overall scope and the extent of work involved; Projects where there are up to 7 luminaires and/or brackets and up to 2 dedicated poles, are classified as Minor Capital Works. They are not considered contestable as these are regulated (refer to the clause 10 of the NSW Public Lighting Code 2006); Projects where there 8 or more luminaires and/or brackets up to 2 dedicated poles, are classified as Major Capital Works. If more than 2 dedicated poles are required then only the dedicated poles will have to be contestable and a new tariff for these will be Rate 2; Removal and retirement of the entire street light (all five components). Any of the above proposed works could be part of a connection to a larger development connected or proposed to be connected to Ausgrid s distribution network. September

8 9.2 Process related to installation of public lighting infrastructure Determine the Scope of the Project The Customer is to indicate if public lighting infrastructure is part of the scope of works in its application for connection (refer to Appendix A in ES10) or modified connection based on the broad scopes listed above and any other specific requirements. The Customer funding the project should confirm with the Public Lighting Customer as to the exact requirements of the public lighting works. These may be detailed in the development approval issued by Public Lighting Customers Councils or by the Department of Planning or any other directive received from any of the NSW government departments. The proposal should be in accordance with Ausgrid s Electrical Supply Standards series as well as Network Asset Relocation and Undergrounding Policy Guidelines. Please refer to the following documents in particular on Ausgrid s website. The link is provided in Section 12.2 of this document. ES1 Customer Connection Information, ES10 Requirement for Electrical Connection for Developments, and Network Asset Relocation and Undergrounding Policy Guidelines Brief Explanation of the process to be followed Upon receipt of the application for connection, a contestable form (AUSPL CON F01A) will be sent to the Customer or its representative (often the ASP) along with the Design Information Package (DIP). The ASP/3 undertakes the contestable (electrical connection) design works relative to the distribution business and engages a lighting designer to meet the lighting design requirements as stipulated by the Public Lighting Customer. The purpose of Form AUSPL CON F01A is explained in more detail in section 9.3. This form must be submitted to Ausgrid with the Electrical Design Connection Package. This form provides important information to Ausgrid regarding who is responsible for: the design of the electrical connection, the lighting level and illumination design requirements of the Public Lighting Customer, payment of any residual charges and annual public lighting charges. Both these charges will be in accordance with AER s public lighting determination for Ausgrid. If residual charges are payable to Ausgrid (i.e. the project involves the early removal of public lighting infrastructure) the Customer will be sent a further Agreement to Pay Form (AUSPL CON F02), once Ausgrid has assessed the connection design and is in a position to calculate the residual value charges. This form seeks the Public Lighting Customer s agreement to pay the residual charges in consideration for Ausgrid s agreement to the early removal of the relevant public lighting infrastructure. The Public Lighting Customer will charge the Customer for the residual charges that apply. The ASP/3 will have to approach the Public Lighting Customer to obtain their details and its agreement (authorised personnel only) to pay Ausgrid any residual value charges related to the existing street lighting asset(s) being removed or relocated. This agreement is obtained through a separate Agreement to Pay Form AUSPL CON F02 explained in section 9.4. The responsibilities of Customers, Public Lighting Customers, Accredited Services Providers, Lighting Design Consultants and Ausgrid are detailed in section 11 while the application process and the responsibilities of each party are set out diagrammatically in Appendix A of this document. 9.3 Public Lighting Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A - Sections 1, 2 and 3. September

9 The (electrical connection) design works must be performed by an Accredited Service Provider Level 3 (ASP/3) while the Illumination Design is performed by a Lighting Designer or Consultant to the lighting design requirements stipulated by the Public Lighting Customer. NOTE If the Public Lighting Customer has not stipulated detailed requirements for public lighting infrastructure in the DA or any other directive, the Customer should clarify with the public lighting customer where there are any specific requirements and ensure that these requirements are carried out. Sections 1, 2 and 3 must be completed by the Customer or an ASP/3 authorised to act on behalf of the Customer. The purpose of sections 1 and 3 of this Form is to inform Ausgrid whether an illumination design has been required by the Public Lighting Customer and provide Ausgrid with the details of the persons responsible for the electricial connection design and, if an illumination design is required, who is responsible for that illumination design. 6 The purpose of Section 2 is to determine if exisiting public lighting assets are being removed as residual value charges may apply for Ausgrid funded assets. Option 1 should be nominated if the Public Lighting Customer has chosen not to achieve compliance wih the Australian Standard and a illumination design is not required for whatever reason. Option 2 should be nominated if the Public Lighting Customer has required compliance with the Australian Standard and the lighting design is to be developed to achieve compliance with the Australian Standard. 6 An Illumination Design is an assessment of the compliance of the proposed public lighting infrastructure with Australian Standard A/NZS 1158 series. Generally requirements for compliance with the Australian Standard are imposed through Development Application (DA) that was approved by the Public Lighting Customer or by the Department of Planning. In the case where a DA or a directive has been received from the Department of Planning or any other NSW government agency the Customer must consult with the Public Lighting Customer regarding the requirements for the public lighting scheme. September

10 If the Customer is required to achieve compliance against Australian Standard for Road Lighting (AS/NZS 1158 series) and has been advised by the Public Lighting Customer of the necessary lighting levels then the Customer must ensure that these requirements are achieved. In the case where a DA or directive has been received from the Department of Planning or any other NSW government agency, the Customer must consult with the Public Lighting Customer regarding the requirements for the public lighting scheme. Generally a Customer will engage the ASP/3 responsible for the electrical connection design work to also engage the appropriate consultants to carryout and certify the illumination design. In this case the ASP/3 will have to engage a qualified lighting designer/consultant to develop a lighting design to achieve the appropriate V or P category lighting level as per the AS/NZS 1158 series on Road 7 Lighting Public Lighting - Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A - Section 4. If Option 2 has been nominated then Section 4 of the Form must also be completed. The purpose of this section is to provide Ausgrid with certification that the public lighting infrastructure has been designed to meet the illumination standards and requirements of the Public Lighting Customer and that the design does achieve those requirements. Whilst Ausgrid is not responsible for determining whether public lighting infrastructure should meet the relevant standard, Ausgrid requires this information as the public lighting infrastructure becomes part of Ausgrid s distribution network and Ausgrid is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the infrastructure Public Lighting Contestable Projects AUSPL CON F01A - Section 5. On completion of illumination design certification, the form will then have to be forwarded to the Public Lighting Customer to sign Section 5 of the form. Section 5 must be completed by the Public Lighting Customer. The purpose of this section is to provide Ausgrid with assurance that the Public Lighting Customer is satisfied with and has accepted the Illumination Design (if one is required) and an acknowledgement from the Public Lighting Customer that they will be required to pay the ongoing annual charges for the new public lighting infrastructure determined in accordance with the AER s public lighting determination for Ausgrid. Where the project involves the early removal of public lighting assets, the Public Lighting Customer must also indicate its agreement to this early removal and request Ausgrid to allow the early removal. This will then trigger the right of Ausgrid to recover the residual value of the assets being removed early. This amount will be recovered from the Public Lighting Customer, but must be paid to the Public Lighting Customer by the Customer in the first instance Section 5 allows the Public Lighting Customer to review the lighting levels achieved or not achieved as per their original DA approval or directive issued and the electrical connection design works by the ASP/3. The Public Lighting Customer will have to acknowledge that annual public lighting charges apply for the new street light asset(s) being installed. The sign offs required by the Public Lighting Customer in Section 5 are not intended to seek approval for the annual charges as these have been approved by the AER for each financial year for the regulatory period The annual public lighting charges are published on Ausgrid s website by component type. The link to the price list on Ausgrid s website is provided in Section Once a development has been approved by the Public Lighting Customer then it is deemed that the Council is in acceptance of its responsibility for public lighting and the lighting levels. Irrespective of whether the lighting levels have been specified in the DA, lighting levels are the responsibility of Councils in its local government area on completion and therefore the annual charges apply. 7 Ausgrid s certification of ASP/3 electrical connection designs which involves street lighting excludes verification of compliance against AS/NZS 1158 series. This is the responsibility of the Public Lighting Customer. September

11 9.3.3 Submission of Design Package including Public Lighting Contestable Projects Form AUSPL CON F01A to Ausgrid. Customers are required to follow the contestable process in accordance with Ausgrid s Electrical Supply Standards ES1 and ES10 and Network Asset Relocation Policy and Guidelines to carry out the electrical connection design and construction work. On completion of the electrical connection design, and the Public Lighting Contestable Projects Form AUPL CON F01A, the ASP/3 must submit the entire package to Ausgrid. September

12 9.4 Agreement to Pay Residual Value Contestable Projects only AUSPL CON FO2 On receipt of the electrical connection design package and the street lighting alteration details, Ausgrid will be able to assess the exact amount of any residual charges that must be paid to Ausgrid. The residual value charges are standard costs of the capital investment that have not been recovered by Ausgrid from the Public Lighting Customer. These residual charges only apply where Ausgrid funded assets (Ausgrid tariff Rate 1) are being removed or relocated. Removing a fully operative street lighting asset early does not allow Ausgrid to recover the capital investment hence the AER s determination provides for residual value charges to be paid. In cases where the removal or relocation of the public lighting infrastructure occurs as part of a Customer s contestable connection, the Customer must agree to pay the residual changes to the Public Lighting Customer. The residual value will then be recovered by Ausgrid from that Public Lighting Customer in the usual way as part of its annual recovery process for these charges. The agreement must be entered into by Ausgrid and the Public Lighting Customer on AUSP CON FO2. The Public Lighting Customer is responsible for recovering the residual charges from the Customer. This agreement must be signed and provided to Ausgrid before the application for connection is approved and the authority to construct can be obtained from Ausgrid. The Public Lighting Customer will be issued an invoice which is due towards the end of the financial year. 9.5 Invoicing - who will be billed for what? There are two items for which Ausgrid will need to raise invoices; for any Residual Value (remainder of the capital investment) of the asset being removed and/or decommissioned if the existing asset is on Rate 1 tariff (Ausgrid funded)) and for the ongoing annual charges for the new asset being installed if new assets are installed. When existing street lighting assets are removed and/or retired the Customer funding the project will have pay the Public Lighting Customer. Then the Public Lighting Customer is to agree to pay the residual value of the street light asset(s) being removed. This applies for Rate 1- Ausgrid funded assets only. When new street light asset(s) are installed then the Public Lighting Customer (as per the definitions in this policy) will have to pay the ongoing annual charges which will be added onto their monthly invoices. The new annual charges will only apply after inspection by Ausgrid s ASP Compliance Officer, from the date of commissioning of the public lighting asset. In summary, the residual value and annual charges will have to be paid by the Public Lighting Customer. September

13 10 Requirements which must be met when Ausgrid is taking responsibility for Public Lighitng Infrastructure constructed as part of Contestable Public Lighting Projects The following requirements apply to Customers and Public Lighting Customers when public lighting infrastructure is being constructed as part of a contestable public lighting project which are to be accepted and maintained by Ausgrid as part of its distribution network. These requirements are stipulated in Ausgrid s Electricity Supply Standard, ES 10 Requirements for Electricity Connection to Developments and in the Network Asset Relocation and Undergrounding Policy Guidelines If Customers and Public Lighting Customers choose to depart from these requirements then the street lighting can be made a metered supply and privately owned and maintained. These conditions are applicable for all contestable public lighting projects. No equipment (electrical or non electrical) other than the street lighting is to be connected to the street lighting connection; and The electrical supply to the streetlight cannot be used for any other purposes [e.g. socket outlets etc]. If it is the intention to use the supply for additional purposes, these new lighting assets will either have to be connected to the network as a permanent unmetered supply (PUMS) as per Ausgrid s Electrical Supply Standards ES1 (refer to section 4.9 on Permanent Unmetered Supplies) or can be privately metered. In either case, this type of connection is out of scope of the regulated public lighting framework and the street lights will not be maintained by Ausgrid and cannot be a Rate 1 or a Rate 2 category. NOTE 1 The criteria for connection under PUMS will be reviewed on application. Please refer to ES1 on Ausgrid website. The link is provided in Section NOTE 2 The owner of private lights is responsible to seek protection (indemnity) against public liability claims. Ausgrid must be provided with sufficient and continual access for a truck with an Elevating Work Platform (EWP) for maintenance purposes or to correct any unauthorised modifications to new assets being installed. EWP trucks used to maintain most of the street lights are generally 16,000kgs in weight, 9.3 metres in length, 2.5 metres is width and 4.0 metres in height. These trucks have a maximum outreach of 16m. Ausgrid will not be able to maintain the public lighting assets if access to these assets is denied. The Customer must provide an area of no less than 200mm around the base of new poles being installed, free from concrete paving or any other obstruction that can be readily removed by Ausgrid staff or its contractors for the purposes of pole inspections. It is recommended that either gravel or sand or bitumen be installed in this 200mm zone around the pole. Luminaires and all other street lighting assets chosen MUST be from the Ausgrid s Standard List of Assets for Public Lighting as per the Network Standards NS119. If the Customer or the Public Lighting Customer requests Non Standard luminaires, supports or brackets then it will have to be a private installation with a metered supply. Projects with additions to existing unmetered private lighting circuits (funded and maintained by the Customer) are considered private installations. These are not part of the regulated public lighting framework and cannot be a Rate 1 (Ausgrid funded) or a Rate 2 (Customer or Public Lighting Customer funded) category. NOTE 1 Any alterations of existing unmetered private lights will require to be first metered as part of the alterations proposed. NOTE 2 The owner of the private lights has not only the responsibility for the performance of these lights but is also responsible for public safety and the indemnity required. Ausgrid is not legally responsible for any claims made. September

14 Installations of Multi Function Poles are considered to be private installations and are subject to the open market where a licensed electrical contractor can be engaged. These will not be owned or maintained by Ausgrid under the regulated public lighting framework and cannot be a Rate 1 (Ausgrid funded) or a Rate 2 (Customer or Public Lighting Customer funded) category. No NEW Multi Function Poles can be added to existing unmetered accounts. Painting of columns AFTER installation is NOT allowed. Ausgrid does not maintain decorative coatings on columns as part of the maintenance of a street light. We may paint for corrosion protection at ground level. September

15 11 Responsibilities 11.1 Public Lighting Customer Responsibilities Public Lighting Customers are responsible for: Determining lighting levels (it is the Public Lighting Customer's responsibility to decide what lighting is required for public roads and other public areas). Instructing the Customer in relation to its requirements for lighting design and any other requirements (it is the Public Lighting Customer's responsibility to provide clear instructions to the Customer about what lighting design and compliance level is required while approving the development). Once a development has been approved by the Public Lighting Customer then it is deemed that the Council is in acceptance of its responsibility for public lighting and the lighting levels. Irrespective of whether the lighting levels have been specified in the DA, lighting levels are the responsibility of Councils in its local government area on completion. Review Public Lighting Price List for the current financial year on Ausgrid s website so that it is aware of the annual charges for new street lighting assets prior to development approval or directives being issued. NOTE If lighting is specified in the DA the Public Lighting Customer is responsible for the ongoing annual charges. Public Lighting Customers should ensure that they are aware of and will be required to accept the annual charges that will apply for the new street lighting assets. If Public Lighting Customers do not wish to accept Ausgrid s annual public lighting charges then the lights should be constructed on a private (metered supply) basis, funded by the Customer and then maintained and replaced in the future by the Public Lighting Customer as the owner of those lights. In this situation Ausgrid has no involvement in the public lighting infrastructure scheme. Agree to pay any residual costs in Section 3, if requested by Ausgrid, as per the Agreement to Pay Form AUSPL- CON F02. Ausgrid will invoice the Public Lighting Customer. NOTE 1 NOTE 2 The agreement to pay residual costs as per AUSPL CON F02 must be signed by an authorised officer of the Public Lighting Customer. Ensure that the acknowledgement from the Public Lighting Customer in the Public Lighting Customer Section 4 of the Public Lighting Form AUSPL CON F01A is signed by an authorised officer of the Public Lighting Customer. public lighting levels (it is the Public Lighting Customer's responsibility to ensure that appropriate lighting levels are determined in consultation with the relevant road and traffic authority concerned); for new urban residential and industrial development that the lighting levels are determined based on a forecast of vehicular/pedestrian traffic in consultation with the relevant road and traffic authority concerned. actioning (or deciding not to action), and also addressing issues such as obstructions e.g..tree branches and other forms of vegetation. compliance with AS 1158 (the Public Lighting Customer is responsible for the illumination design being fully compliant with Australian Standard AS/NZ 1158 series). certifying acceptance of the illumination design provided by the Customer or ASP/3. NOTE Sign off by the ASP/1 or ASP/3 or Customer on behalf of the Public Lighting Customer in the Public Lighting Customer Section 4 of the Agreement to Pay Form AUSPL CON F02 will not be accepted. September

16 11.2 Customer Responsibilities Customers are responsible for: public lighting illumination design to meeting the requirements of the Public Lighting Customer (it is the Customer's responsibility to ensure that the lighting requirement as requested by the Public Lighting Customer is fulfilled). if Ausgrid funded assets are being removed that Ausgrid will provide the Customer and Public Lighting Customer the residual value charge based on AER s Determination for the period The Customer will pay the Public Lighting Customer the residual amount provided by Ausgrid. engaging an ASP/3 to ensure that their Lighting Designer/Consultant provides lighting design services as part of their service(it is the Customer's responsibility to provide clear instructions to the ASP/3 and the Lighting Designer/Consultant about what lighting design and compliance level is required as per the DA approved or any other directive). engaging a qualified lighting designer/consultant (if required) to fulfil Customer and Public Lighting Customer obligations as per Section 10. If engaging a qualified lighting designer/consultant directly or via an ASP/3 to ensure that the designer has appropriate qualifications, training and experience to develop a lighting design as per the compliance requirements in the Australian Standard AS/NZ 1158 series; as requested by the Public Lighting Customer. Ensure that connection services provided by the ASP/1 are in accordance with Ausgrid s Network Standards and Electrical Supply Standards as appropriate ASP/3 Responsibilities ASP/3s are responsible for: complying with the instructions/brief given by the Customer and to complete section 3 of the Public Lighting Form AUSPL CON F01A and co-ordinate the illumination design with the electrical connection design as requested with appropriate sign offs. engaging a qualified lighting designer/consultant if requested by the Customer as part of their services or by engaging an independent lighting consultant to fulfil Customer and Public Lighting Customer obligations mentioned above. ensuring that the Lighting Designer/Consultant has the appropriate qualifications, training and experience to develop a lighting design in accordance with the compliance requirements in AS/NZ 1158 series. co-ordinating the acceptances and approvals as appropriate from the relevant parties. NOTE 1 NOTE 2 The agreement to pay residual costs as per Form AUSPL CON F02 must be signed by an authorised officer of the Customer. The acknowledgement from the Public Lighting Customer in the Public Lighting Customer Section 4 of the Form AUSPL CON F01A must be signed by an authorised officer of the Public Lighting Customer ASP/1 Responsibilities ASP/1s are responsible for: providing connection services on behalf of the customer in accordance to the Ausgrid s Network Standards, Australian Standards on Road Lighting (AS/NZS 1158 series), Ausgrid s Electrical Supply Standards series as appropriate. completing the necessary paperwork to enable Ausgrid to record details of new street lighting assets in its asset management system. September

17 11.5 Lighting Consultant/Designer Responsibilities The lighting consultant/designer is responsible for ensuring that appropriate qualifications, training and experience has been gained to develop a lighting design in accordance with the compliance requirements in AS/NZ 1158 series. complying with the instructions/brief given by the Customer or ASP/3. ensuring that the design achieves the requested lighting levels and can be applied to Ausgrid s existing network infrastructure and/or new infrastructure as appropriate. completing the compliance certificate in the Public Lighting Form AUSPL - CON F02 with appropriate sign offs. September

18 11.6 Ausgrid s Responsibilities Processing contestable project proposal as per NSW Code of Practice for Contestable Works and Ausgrid s Network Standards and Electrical Supply Standards. Notifying the Customer or ASP of any non-compliances, including connection design inadequacies as these arise. If Ausgrid funded assets are being removed that Ausgrid will provide the Customer and Public Lighting Customer the residual value charge based on AER s Determination for the period The invoice for the residual value charges will be based on the Agreement Form between the Public Lighting Customer and Ausgrid. Ensuring that the public lighting charges for the new street lighting assets are based on the prices approved by the AER. 12 Forms and References 12.1 Forms AUSPL - CON F01A Public Lighting Form Contestable Projects Only (Illumination Design Certification for submission along with completed Project Design Package). AUSPL - CON F02 Agreement to Pay Residual Value Form - Contestable Projects only (Agreement by Public Lighting Customer to pay Residual Value of Public Lighting Asset(s) being removed) References Ausgrid s Network Standards. Ausgrid s Electrical Supply Standards. Network Asset Relocation and Undergrounding Policy Guidelines. cy.pdf Department of Trade and Investment Electricity Network Connections - Contestable Works. Australia Standards. Department of Trade and Investment Network Connections Electricity Service and Installation Rules. Ausgrid s Public Lighting Price List. _List_ _v2.pdf September

19 13 Glossary ASPs Accredited Service Providers. ASP/1 - Accredited Service Provider, Level 1 - Accreditation: involving the contestable construction of transmission and distribution works such as the installation of high voltage and low voltage distribution cables and substations (i.e. Distribution Work). ASP/2 - Accredited Service Provider, Level 2 - Accreditation: involving the contestable installation of overhead and underground service mains and metering equipment, the disconnection and reconnection of supply to carry out work on an installation and energising installations. ASP/3 - Accredited Service Provider, Level 3 - Accreditation: involving the design of electrical reticulation systems to be constructed as contestable works. AER Australian Energy Regulator. DA Development Application. DIP Design Information Package This design information package is relevant to the distribution aspects of the project and is not information relating to the illumination design aspects. MFP Multi Function Poles September

20 Appendix A Overview of Contestable Process September

21 Appendix B Public Lighting Form - Contestable Projects Only (Illumination Design Certificate) AUSPL CON F01A September

22 September Ausgrid's External Policy On Public Lighting Contestable Works V3.0

23 September Ausgrid's External Policy On Public Lighting Contestable Works V3.0

24 Appendix C Agreement To Pay Residual Value Form Contestable Projects only AUSPL CON F02 September

25 PUBLIC LIGHTING FORM Contestable Projects AUSPL CON F01A Public Lighting Customer: A Public Lighting Customer is a Council (as defined by the Local Government Act 1993) or a Local, State or Federal Government Agency that has authority over areas of Public Lighting. There are other existing Public Lighting Customers who are not a government agency and do not have a responsibility over public lighting in public areas to whom this form is not applicable. Customer: For the purposes of this document a Customer is a person who proposes to connect to Ausgrid s distribution network (or who is modifying an existing connection) where the connection works include the establishment of public lighting infrastructure. A Customer can be a property developer, a builder or a construction company or a member of the general public. Illumination Design Certificate Ausgrid ABN This form is for Customer Initiated and funded Contestable Public Lighting Projects only. All fields are mandatory. The original copy with all appropriate signatures should be sent back to Ausgrid Contestability Group. Project details To be filled by Ausgrid Ausgrid Project No Project name/location Customer details To be filled by Customer Name Address (Public Lighting Customer /Developer / Builder or member of the General Public) Phone SECTION 1 Customer or ASP/3 To be filled by Customer funding the project or the Accredited Service Provider Level 3 authorised by the Customer To: Ausgrid The attached project (electrical connection design) package has been prepared to meet Ausgrid s connection requirements and the associated Illumination Design (if applicable) has been prepared to meet the requirements of the Public Lighting Customer and is submitted on behalf of the Customer. The following Option applies to this package. (Tick Option 1 or 2) Option 1 Option 2 ASP/3 Electrical Connection Design package only is attached. Illumination Design is not required for whatever reason. Note: Ausgrid is not responsible for non compliance with the Australian Standard AS / NZS 1158 series on Road Lighting. Complete Sections 2, 3 and 5. ASP/3 Electrical Connection Design package and the Illumination Design prepared by (state name of Lighting Designer/Consultant) are attached. Complete Sections 2,3,4 and 5 The Lighting Designer / Consultant, should ensure that the illumination design meets the requirements of AS / NZS 1158 series as per compliance certificate and declaration below (if applicable). The appropriate lighting level below is per the requirements determined by the Public Lighting Customer or the Department of Planning or other State Agency in the Development Application (DA) or any other directive received. SECTION 2 Existing Ausgrid Public Lighting Assets To be filled by Accredited Service Provider Level 3 Please indicate if existing public lighting assets are being removed below. The design package does / does not (circle as appropriate) require the early removal or replacement of public lighting assets constructed and maintained by Ausgrid. AUSPL - CON F01A V3.0

26 SECTION 3 ASP/3 Details To be filled by Accredited Service Provider Level 3 Company name ABN Phone Address ASP/3 Contact Print Name Signature Date / / SECTION 4 Compliance Certificate from Lighting Designer/Consultant I (name) (position) of (company) Confirm that: 1. I carried out the illumination design work required for (Project name/location) to achieve compliance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 1158 series. 2. The illumination design achieves compliance / does not achieve compliance (circle as appropriate) with Australian Standard AS/NZS 1158 series for: (tick the relevant category) Category V Lighting for vehicular traffic V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 (circle sub-category) Category P Lighting for pedestrian traffic and pedestrian crossings P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 (circle sub-category) 3. The street lighting assets chosen are from the Standard List of Assets - Ausgrid s Network Standard NS119 Designer/consultant details Name Phone ABN Address Signature Date / / SECTION 5 Public Lighting Customer Section (Local, State or Federal Government Agency that has the authority over areas with Public Lighting). To: Ausgrid I (Name of authorised Public Lighting Customer Representative) on behalf of (Name of Public Lighting Customer) acknowledge and make the following declarations For all options: 1. The Public Lighting Customer is responsible for the provision of public lighting in the location of the project and for determining whether or not the public lighting included in this project should achieve compliance with AS/NZS 1158 series. AUSPL - CON F01A V3.0

27 2. The Public Lighting Customer has determined that the public lighting included in the project should/should not (circle as appropriate) achieve compliance with AS/NZS 1158 series and agrees that the project design package has been prepared in a manner which achieves the Public Lighting Customers requirements in this regard. 3. Where the project requires the early replacement or removal of public lighting assets constructed and maintained by Ausgrid, the Public Lighting Customer agrees to the Customer s proposal and requests the early removal or replacement of those assets. Ausgrid will notify the Public Lighting Customer of residual values and charge at the end of financial year. 4. The Public Lighting Customer accepts the attached ASP/3 Electrical Connection Design package (insert design number) and the attached Illumination Design, as applicable, and accepts the lighting levels as set out in the sections above. Where Option 2 has been checked: The Public Lighting Customer has determined that the public lighting included in the project should achieve compliance with AS/NZS 1158 series. The Public Lighting Customer accepts responsibility for the lighting design levels achieved where: 5. The certification provided to it by the Lighting Designer / Consultant meets the requirements of AS/NZS 1158 as per the compliance certificate in Section 4 of this form. 6. The lighting levels are to be achieved irrespective of whether it was instructed as a pre-condition for approval of the Development Application or any other directive issued. Ongoing Annual Charges for New Public Lighting (PL) Assets Once the public lighting infrastructure has been commissioned, the responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of the public lighting infrastructure will then be assumed by Ausgrid. Ausgrid will charge the Public Lighting Customer an annual charge for any new (including altered) public lighting assets as per the rates set out on Ausgrid s website. Link to the price list on Ausgrid's website The signature below is an approval of the lighting and connection design works only. The public lighting charges have already been approved by the AER. Signature of public lighting customer representative Date / / *For the purposes of this declaration a reference to AS/NZS 1158 means AS/NZS 1158 series on Road Lighting. AUSPL - CON F01A V3.0