natural gas account explained

Customer Number

This is your unique Country Energy number. Quote this number when making account enquiries.

Delivery Point Identifier (DPI) / Checksum

Unique number assigned to each delivery point within the NSW gas market.

Metering Identification Registration Number (MIRN)

Unique identifier for supply points in the Victorian Energy Networks Corporation (VenCorp).

Premise Number

This is the number shown on your gas invoice and it relates to your actual site location to which gas is supplied.

Summary of costs

These are your account costs including adjustments, GST and details of your last account.

Billing Structure – Contract Customers (unbundled pricing)

Customers who consume more than 10 Tj per annum have each pricing component identified eg energy, transmission (haulage) and distribution.

Billing Structure – Bundled pricing

Customers who consume less than 10 Tj per annum generally have a bundled pricing structure, eg. one fixed price per month / quarter and a stepped tariff throughput charge.

Corrected Volume

Gas passed through the meter that has been corrected for pressure and temperature. Units are known as "standard cubic meters".

Haulage

Transmission of natural gas to the relevant network city gate, station or transfer point.

Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ)

The nominated maximum amount of energy the customer will consume in any one day.

Network / Distribution Charges

Is the charge to transport natural gas through the local pipework and includes meter equipment and provision of meter reading. On-site data and communication equipment is also provided for contract customers consuming more than 10 Tj per annum.

Overruns

Consumption of energy in excess of the nominated MDQ.

Unaccounted for Gas

Meter reading discrepancies within regulated tolerances and gas that has escaped from the gas system (transmission and network) through various means, eg. regulator vents at a city gate, damaged pipe work, industrial and civil accidents.

Market Charges

Pass through charges that participants pay to the relevant gas market.

Payment options

At Country Energy we offer you a number of easy ways to pay your energy account. These are listed on your account, or alternatively you may refer to the bill payment section for more information.

Amount due

This is the amount you should pay by the due date. It includes the amount of your current account plus any unpaid amounts owing.

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