Power for Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy does not get its power from the national electricity grid, as most people in Australia do. Power is generated by a stand-alone Hybrid Diesel / Wind / Solar System.
Coober Pedy purchases its power from Energy Developments Ltd (EDL) via a power purchase agreement.
The distribution and retailing of electricity is performed by Council.
For more information and live numbers, visit the special page for Coober Pedy on EDL's website.
Get connected
Owners:
If you require power to be connected to a property you need to complete a Connection Electricity Supply Form.
Once completed, send it via email to dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au or bring it to the Council office, with the proper forms or IDs required.
Tenants:
If you require power to be connected to a property you need to complete a Connection Electricity Supply Form.
The owner of the property will need to complete a Owner Authorisation Form to give you authorisation to connect electricity to the property. You will need to pay $335 security deposit. $1,000 security deposit will be charged for commercial properties.
Once completed, send both forms via email to dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au or bring it to the Council office, with the proper forms or IDs required.
Certificate Of Compliance
You will be asked to provide a Certificate of Compliance if the electricity meter has been disconnected for 6 months or more. This can be done by one of our local electricians.
Real Estate
Complete the Owner Authority Form to nominate a real estate agent to manage your property. You can also get the agent to email dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au
Electricity Tariffs
Energy tariffs, fees and charges are subsidised by the South Australian Government under the Remote Areas Energy Supplies (RAES) scheme.
The RAES scheme aligns domestic and commercial tariffs to the average of standing offers from electricity retailers supplying to the South Australia on-grid market.
All tariffs can be found on our Fees and Charges.
Warning - Solar Energy Installer
The District Council of Coober Pedy has recently been made aware of claims made by a third party that the Council will provide solar feed in tariffs for electricity supply to its grid. Please be aware this is incorrect.
Residents are also reminded that any connection (including solar installations) to the Council’s electricity grid requires approval. Further information can be found here https://www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/electricity.
The Council also notes there is a current Public Warning Notice on the Consumer and Business Services website relating to a solar energy installer involved in supplying and installing grid connected solar systems in the Council area. That Notice can be accessed at this link https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/959390/SA-Solar-Public-Warning-Notice.pdf
The CBS also publishes other useful information relating to solar installations that can be accessed from its website at https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/sections/CBAdvice/solar-energy.