Licence exemption applications

Energy Policy WA assesses applications for electricity and gas licence exemptions.
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Licence exemptions are used in range of situations, from the provision of electricity for electric vehicle charging stations; provision for large companies to provide electricity to their subsidiary companies; and on-sellers in embedded energy networks.  

No new solar power purchase agreement licence exemption applications are accepted. 

Following a review of electricity retail licensing and exemptions, the Minister for Energy has determined that no additional solar power purchase agreement licence exemption applications will be accepted.

On 18 April 2023, the Governor approved some minor amendments to the Electricity Industry (Solar Power Purchase Agreements) Exemption Order 2016 to update the information of one exempt entity and remove two entities that no longer needed the exemption. Changes to the Order were gazetted on 21 April 2023.

Consultations and decisions

Energy Policy WA will publish licence exemption applications for public comment as part of the assessment process. Details of the open and closed consultations, along with decisions on licence exemption applications are outlined below.

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On-selling of electricity and gas

On-selling of electricity and gas in embedded networks.
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Review of the licensing and exemption regulatory framework

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Electricity generation licence exemption increased to 100MW

Open consultations

Open consultations on licence exemption applications are listed below.

There are currently no open consultations on license exemption applications. 

Closed consultations and other changes to licence exemptions - pending decision

Consultation processes that are closed for stakeholder comment, but still subject to further actions are listed below.

Licence exemption applications that will not be progressed

Licence exemption applications that will not be progressed are listed below.

Licence exemptions granted

Licence exemptions that have been granted to allow parties to generate, transmit, distribute and/or retail electricity or gas are listed below. Solar power purchase agreement providers that have been granted an exemption from the requirement to hold a retail licence are listed separately below.

Retail licence exemptions granted to sell electricity through solar power purchase agreements

Retail licence exemptions that have been granted to allow the sale of electricity to customers through solar power purchase agreements are listed below.

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