Rationing cycle explanation
The rationing cycle is guided by a formula. The formula has two variable inputs:
- the number of days in the cycle
- the percentage (%) of delivery share.
This formula is applied to the delivery shares attached to each service point.
For example, if GMW announce a rationing event which has a 10-day rationing cycle at 120% delivery share rate, this will allow you to order 12 ML per 10-day cycle, per delivery share.
For more information on delivery shares, please see our Delivery share information page.
You can also use our Rationing calculator to estimate the amount of water you would be entitled to in a rationing event.
Start dates for 10-day rationing cycles
The start of a customer's 10-day rationing cycle depends on when they place their irrigation order and applies to each service point individually.
For example:
- If a customer orders water to start irrigating on 6 March, their 10-day cycle will begin on 6 March
- If another customer orders water for 10 March, their cycle will start on 10 March.
When GMW announces a rationing commencement date, all irrigation orders from this date onward will be subject to the 10-day rationing cycle, until announced otherwise.
Water ordering
In a rationing event, water ordering is allowed up to 14 days in advance.