Customer Rights and Obligations - Summary
An agreement between YES Energy and a customer contains many rights and obligations for both parties.
Our Customer’s Rights
Fair Contracts
We will provide customers with fair contracts outlining clear terms and conditions that are easily understood in relation to any energy offer that we provide.
Energy Offer Information
We will provide you with basic and detailed plan information documents and or access to website links to access these documents to provide you with a summary of your offer.
Notice of Variations
In the event that anything changes related to your offer, including terms and conditions and rates or charges we will notify you in writing at least 5 business days prior to any such change taking effect, or as required by the rules and law within your local area.
Your Bills
Our bills will be clear and easily understood, with detailed information of your supply and usage charges and how your usage compares to other households within your area. Bills will be sent to you at least once every 3 months, if you have a digital meter your bills may be sent to you once a month. We may change your billing period by notice to you.
Opting out of Marketing Activities
We maintain a no contact list for customers who do not wish to be contacted by us in relation to marketing activities. Please get in touch with us for more details if you wish to opt out of marketing activities.
Disconnection and Reconnection Services
If you are moving and need to disconnect from your current property and/or connect to your new property, please call us at least 3 business days prior. For regional or remote areas please contact at least 10 business days prior. In some cases, you may need to be home for these services to be completed. We will advise you at the time what is required.
Fees and charges apply for these services, please see our website for details.
Meter Upgrades and Replacements
If you wish to upgrade your meter to a new digital meter or believe your old meter needs replacing, please call us on 1300 777 937 for assistance.
Depending on your property and existing connection a new digital meter installation will usually take between 30 minutes to 2 hours.
A new connection request will be completed within 6 days from your request depending on all necessary supply and connection works being completed.
An alteration to an existing meter or a meter replacement will be completed within 15 days from your request depending on all necessary supply and connection works being completed.
Self Reads
If you still have an old analogue meter and you have been sent a bill that is based on an estimated read, you may submit your own read and have your estimated bill reissued. Please contact us on 1300 777 937 if you need to submit a read.
Flexible Payment Options
We will provide you with flexible payment options.
Hardship Program
Our Hardship program is available to residential and small business customers who are experiencing long or short-term hardship or temporary payment difficulties. This program will provide you with various level of assistance such as payment plans, extensions and advice on managing your energy costs. You can find a copy of our hardship program on our website.
Government Concessions and Rebates
You may be eligible for Government Concessions and rebates depending on your personal circumstances. For more information please see the ‘Concessions and Rebates’ page in our ‘Help and Support’ section of our website.
Complaints Management
If you have an enquiry, compliant or dispute please contact us. We will handle your complaint and advise you of the outcome in accordance with our complaints and dispute policy. Full details of our complaints handling policy can be found in the ‘Policies’ menu of our ‘Help and Support’ section on our website.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint you may escalate your complaint to the energy ombudsman in your state. Details for your relevant ombudsman can be found in our complaints policy at https://www.yesenergy.net.au/help-and-support/policies-and-conditions/complaints-policy
Your Obligations
Meter Access
You must provide open and safe access for us to be able to read and maintain the energy meters on your property.
Moving to a New House or Property
You must provide us notice when you are moving to a new house.
Changes in Your Energy Usage
You must advise us if you start to consume or wish to start to use your energy differently, for example, you start running a business from your home.
Life Support Notice
You must provide written confirmation from a medical practitioner if someone in your residence requires life support equipment. For more details on life support equipment and eligibility please refer to section 6.3 in our Terms and Conditions.
Other Disconnection and Reconnection Services
We can arrange for disconnection of your energy supply in a number of circumstances, including but not limited to; if you ask us to, you don’t pay your bill on time, or you have refused to provide a security deposit or your meter hasn’t been able to be read for 3 consecutive meter readings. Regulatory requirements prevent disconnection in some circumstances.
