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Consultation on efficient procurement of extended reserves
The Authority is considering options to improve the way in which extended reserves are procured. The term 'extended reserves' is used, rather than the traditional automatic under-frequency load shedding (AUFLS), to move the terminology away from the specific mechanism used to provide reserves.
The Authority’s preliminary view is that:
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if a practical tender-based procurement process could be implemented relatively cheaply that would be the preferred option, being the most market oriented option; |
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if not, given a preference for small scale trial and error options, the next best option would be to focus on low cost ways to facilitate trading around extended reserves obligations (for example, by developing standard agreements/ protocols and establishing a bulletin board). |
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Transmission pricing methodology review forums
The Authority has finalised its plans for a series of forums on the Transmission Pricing Methodology Review (TPM Review). The details of the events are as follows:
Forum to be held on the planned day of the release of the TPM Review Issues Paper:
Wellington, 10 October, 10am-12pm. Venue: Conference rooms 2 and 3, Level 7, NZICA, Tower Building, 50 Customhouse Quay.
Discussion forums:
Wellington, 17 October, 10am-1pm. Venue: Te Aro 3, Terrace Conference Centre, Level 4, St John House, 114 The Terrace.
Christchurch, 18 October, 10am-1pm. Venue: Lecture Theatre, Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram.
Auckland, 19 October, 10am-1pm. Venue: The Cliftons, Level 2, 45 Queen Street, Auckland CBD.
Please note that we have extended the duration of the discussion forums from the two hours, announced in last week’s Market Brief, to three hours. Morning tea will be provided.
People, who have not already registered, and who are interested in attending the forums can email info@ea.govt.nz with “TPM Forum” and the date of the forum(s) you are interested in attending in the subject line. |
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Part 10: seeking nominations for data clean-up group
Before the new Part 10 comes into force, metering records require a clean-up to ensure they are of sufficient quality to be added to the registry. The Authority has established a Data Clean-up Technical Group to plan and coordinate this work. The Authority is calling for nominations for the group.
Membership is expected to comprise representatives from:
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metering equipment owners |
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test houses, and |
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parties that intend to become meter equipment providers |
| Nominations close at 5pm on 4 October 2012. |
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