Certificate of Completion for all contestably built projects
As of April 2025, SA Power Networks formally launched the requirement for a Certificate of Completion for all contestably built projects. Please refer to the attached document for a printable version of the information, or see more detailed information below.
Key things you need to know
- The Certificate of Completion is issued when ownership of the infrastructure transfers from the customer/developer to SA Power Networks.
- A Certificate of Completion must be requested for all SA Power Networks projects that have assets contestably built by the customer. This includes land development jobs referred to as Negotiated Underground Residential Developments (URD) Offers.
- The Certificate of Completion can only be requested after the Certificate of Electrical Compliance has been received, but can be requested prior to energisation
- The following documentation must be supplied prior to issuing the Certificate of Completion:
- Certificate of Electrical Compliance certifying that every contractor has completed its portion of the Contestable Works and agrees these works are in a condition ready for energisation;
- Evidence from the customer/developer confirming that contractors have been paid all amounts due to them; and
- An irrevocable performance bond for the amount specified in the Offer Letter.
- The Certificate of Completion is to be requested via email to the Project Officer or Project Manager from the Developer or your authorised contractor and may refer to the information as being submitted previously if it has already been provided.
Further information on the Certificate of Completion is available in our Construction Terms booklet Construction Terms (Non-Contestable & Contestable) 3302.
Connection of site – 90 day notification
To ensure a seamless transfer of ownership and energisation of contestable assets, the developer/customer is required to provide us with their request for connection 90 business days from the intended date. This will allow SA Power Networks to schedule resources for energisation as efficiently as possible.
Compliance – provision of photographic evidence
If you choose to deliver the contestable works yourself, you’ll need to show us that all work has been completed correctly and in line with our Technical Standards.
You must provide us with photos of:
- Typical parts of the project, including common service trench, conduits crossing other services, and electrical tape.
- Any parts that are different from the usual, like reduced cover.
- Where equipment enters the ground, like pits, pillars, and vaults.
- Include the date and location (latitude & longitude).
Please email these photos to: ComplianceGroup@sapowernetworks.com.au
The email subject should be formatted as: SAPN Project Ref > Project Name > Project Address > Civil Photos
Please make sure your contractors are aware of this requirement.
Clearance Bond information – URD Offer Letters
To streamline the process, where possible, we have updated our Offer Letters to provide you with information upfront about the Clearance Bond amounts required for the standard 20% or 100% arrangements.
If a non standard amount is required please contact your project officer to enquire further.
Underground Residential Development Contestable Process
Picture: Underground Residential Development Contestable Process.
More Information
If you need further information, contact the Project Manager assigned to your project.
Contact the Project Manager assigned to your project.
| Customer Solutions Manager | Area | Contact mobile number | Email address |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gavin O'Cadin |
CBD and Inner Metro |
0417 551 481 | Gavin.OCadin@sapowernetworks.com.au |
|
Mark McKell |
Metro South and Fleurieu |
0400 582 844 | Mark.Mckell@sapowernetworks.com.au |
| Peter Damin | Metro North and Barossa | Peter.Damin@sapowernetworks.com.au | |
|
Ben Trewartha |
Country North | 0419 787 696 | Ben.Trewartha@sapowernetworks.com.au |
|
Brian Van Hoof |
Hills and Murray | 0488 006 576 | |
|
John Riedel |
South East | John.Riedel@sapowernetworks.com.au | |
| Tim Caddy | Metro West and Inner North | 0403 582 308 | Tim.Caddy@sapowernetworks.com.au |