Investment contracts
Rule 8 of section III of part F of the Electricity Governance Rules (Rules) provides for investment contracts to be agreed between designated transmission customers and Transpower, and establishes a process to manage any potential implications for grid reliability standards.
Under rule 8.2.2 of section III of part F of the Rules, Transpower has notified the Electricity Commission of four proposed investment contracts:
- A new grid exit point at Bells Point
- A new 110/33kV supply transformer at Tauranga
- A new 11/33kV supply transformer at Blenheim
- A new 220/66 kV Transformer at Ashburton
Rule 5 of section II of part F of the Rules, allows for variations from benchmark agreements and grid reliability standards and enhancement and removal of connection assets.
The Electricity Commission has received the following notifications of proposed investment contracts under rule 5.1 of section II of part F of the Rules:
- A second 110/11kV 10 MVA three-phase transformer at Woodville
- Proposed new 110kV overhead line investment between Kaikohe and Kaitaia GXP’s
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