CPC Water Delivery Fees for 2026/2027

CPC Water Delivery Fees for 2026/2027 for all Shareholders

In setting water delivery fees for the 2026/27 season, the CPC Board has reviewed the Company’s 2025/26 performance considering a range of operational and shareholder factors. CPC continues to manage rising operating costs, while shareholders are also experiencing significant issues including challenges in the viticulture and wine industries, higher labour, diesel and fertiliser costs, and general inflation impacting broader business expenses.

After considering these factors and reviewing all major CPC costs, the Board has determined there will be no increase to irrigator fees for the 2026/27 season.

The Board remains committed to supporting shareholders while maintaining the long-term sustainability of CPC operations.

Restricted Water Users

Restricted Water User (RWU) fees will increase from 1 October 2026, as outlined in the schedule overleaf. The increase is due to rising operational costs, and new water licence reporting directions advised by the Department for Environment and Water (DEW).

The RWU usage fee will increase by $0.10/kL, while the monthly administration and maintenance fee will increase by $2.00/month. Including these adjustments, RWUs have experienced relatively low-price increases over the past 15 years; averaging below the annual rate of inflation.

RWUs who currently hold their own River Murray water licences and receive the $0.30/kL rebate will, from 2026/2027, be required to transfer an amount of their allocation to CPC to continue accessing all or some of the rebate. CPC will contact affected RWUs directly.

Electricity Management

Electricity management remains a key focus for CPC operations. The 2.2MW Jervois solar farm continues to provide “behind-the-meter” power to CPC’s main pump station at Jervois on the Murray River. CPC is investigating opportunities to implement a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to capture excess solar energy and further reduce electricity costs. CPC continues to engage with SA Power Networks (SAPN) to ensure grid reliability, which is critical to CPC operations.

Asset Replacement Fund

While CPC’s infrastructure is still relatively early in its useful life, some aspects are showing the effects of ongoing operational demands. It remains important for CPC to maintain sufficient reserves for future asset replacement to ensure the long-term reliability, efficiency and cost-effective operation of the system for all shareholders.

Water Delivery Fees (GST exclusive) for 2026-2027.

Irrigation Region	Peak Fees	Peak non-take	Off Peak Fees	Off Peak non-take
	2026-27	Fees 2026-27	2026-27	Fees 2026-27
Langhorne Creek (ML)	$260	$120	$180	$10
	No change	No change	No change	No change
Currency Creek (ML)	$290	$120	$195	$10
	No change	No change	No change	No change

General

Billing and Collection CPC Peak and Off-Peak customers’ Delivery Entitlements are outlined in the Water Delivery Agreements. Water delivery fees are billed monthly and payable within 30 days. It is important that all invoices are paid in accordance with these terms to ensure equitable treatment across all shareholders and to respect the community values underpinning CPC and its origins. Non-take fees apply to unused water allocations at a rate of $120/ML during the Peak Period and $10/ML during the Off-Peak Period. Non-take fees are billed at the end of the water year (30 June) and are payable within 30 days of the invoice date. Further information is available from the CPC office or via the CPC website at CPC website. Customer water usage is reported quarterly to the South Australian Government Department for Environment and Water.

Tom Plant
General Manager