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13 Aug

Distribution pricing: practice note and pricing scorecards

We have published a practice note and pricing scorecards as part of our distribution pricing project.

13 Aug

Final work programme report for 2018/19

We have published our final work programme report for the 2018/19 year.

30 Jul

2019/20 Work Programme and related documents published

We have published our 2019/20 Work Programme, along with our report to the Minister and the summary of submissions.

30 Jul

What’s My Number winter campaign now live

On Sunday, 28 July the Authority launched its 2019 national winter What’s My Number campaign

23 Jul

TPM: Authority publishes 2019 issues paper

The Authority has published its 2019 issues paper on the review of the transmission pricing methodology (TPM).

23 Jul

Consultation on class exemptions for small scale distributed generators and specified meter owners

We propose recommending class exemptions to cover two categories of participant from having to register.

19 Jul

New release date for TPM consultation paper

The Authority will release the transmission pricing methodology 2019 issues paper and draft guidelines for consultation at 9am on Tuesday 23 July 2019...

16 Jul

Summary of submissions on ACCES project Quick Wins consultation

We have published a summary of the 24 submissions received in response to our Quick Wins for Increasing Access to Electricity Services paper.

16 Jul

Draft determinations of the causers of the 13 and 14 December 2018 under-frequency events

We have published a consultation paper The Authority’s draft determinations of causers: 13 and 14 December 2018 under-frequency events.

16 Jul

Consumer information on smart meters

We have updated the What are smart meters? consumer page on our website.

09 Jul

Release of TPM issues paper postponed

The Authority’s Board has decided to postpone the release of its issues paper on the transmission pricing methodology review.

09 Jul

Dispatch Service Enhancement project goes live soon

On 14 August 2018, we published our decision to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

09 Jul

New exemption granted to Norske Skog Tasman Limited

We have granted and gazetted an exemption for Norske Skog Tasman Limited (Exemption No. 280).

09 Jul

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 19 June 2019.

09 Jul

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) meeting held on 25 June 2019.

09 Jul

Security and Reliability Council papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Security and Reliability Council (SRC) meeting held on 20 June 2019.

09 Jul

Compliance investigation commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced an investigation into an alleged breach of clause 13.2A of the Code.

02 Jul

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the following alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

02 Jul

Investigations closed - settlement reached

We have approved a settlement between Auckland Commercial Solar Limited, Wellington Electricity Lines Limited and Powerco Limited.

01 Jul

We have decided to implement real-time pricing in the wholesale spot market

We have decided to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) to implement real-time pricing (RTP).

01 Jul

MDAG briefing on trading conduct review

The Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) is holding a briefing on the morning of 30 July 2019 in Auckland.

25 Jun

2019/20 Statement of Performance Expectations

We have published our Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE) for the 2019/20 financial year.

25 Jun

Decision published: Removing constrained on payments for generation ramping down

We have decided to amend the Code to prevent constrained on payments to generators whose plant is dispatched down at their maximum offered ramp rate

25 Jun

Stakeholder briefing: Review of official conservation campaigns and new SOSFIP

The Electricity Authority and Transpower are jointly hosting a briefing on 4 July 2019.

25 Jun

Clarification of audit requirements

We have published a memo to clarify areas relating to the participant audit regime.

18 Jun

Decisions published: Review of official conservation campaigns and new SOSFIP

We have completed our review of the arrangements for official conservation campaigns (OCCs).

18 Jun

Submissions on ACCES project Quick Wins proposals published

We have been consulting on three proposals that aim to make it easier for electricity consumers to share their historical consumption data.

11 Jun

2019/20 planning and reporting

The Authority planning and reporting process for 2019/20 is explained on this page.

11 Jun

Post implementation review of the retail data project

The Authority has completed a post-implementation review of the retail data project which was introduced during February 2016.

11 Jun

Settlement was reached between Transpower and Mainpower

The breaches concerned three separate events at Bombay, Southbrook and Invercargill GXPs

11 Jun

Audit requirements under the Code

Auditor rotation requirements effective from 1 June 2019

11 Jun

Reminder: Call for nominations for MDAG membership

We are calling for nominations for five members to join the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG).

11 Jun

Reminder: Call for nominations for IPAG membership

We are calling for nominations for three members to join the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG).

11 Jun

Closing today: Quick wins for increasing access to electricity services

Our Additional Consumer Choice of Electricity Services (ACCES) project seeks to enable greater consumer uptake of electricity services.

04 Jun

Call for nominations for IPAG membership

We are calling for nominations for three members to join the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG)

04 Jun

Call for nominations for MDAG membership

We are calling for nominations for five members to join the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG)

04 Jun

ACCES Roundtable presentations and key points published

View the presentations and key points from the roundtable by the Office of the Privacy Commission and the Authority

04 Jun

Distribution pricing decision and summary of submissions

We have published a decision paper and a summary of submissions on the recent consultation on distribution pricing.

28 May

Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

We are calling for nominations for two metering equipment provider (MEP) members to join the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG).

28 May

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) papers from the meeting on 7 May 2019.

28 May

John Hancock introduces IPAG and equal-access networks

In these videos you can hear from the IPAG chairperson John Hancock about the Group’s role and some thoughts on the topic of equal-access networks.

21 May

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the following alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

21 May

Default Distributor Agreement consultation timing

Following the recent Court of Appeal decision, the Authority has made some minor changes.

21 May

IPAG meeting papers and minutes published - 10 April

We have published the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) papers from its meeting on 10 April 2019.

21 May

IPAG meeting papers and minutes published - 7 May

We have published the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) papers from its meeting on 7 May 2019.

21 May

MDAG minutes published

We have published the minutes from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 26 March 2019.

14 May

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the alleged breaches of the Code.

14 May

Contestable services project workshop

We are holding a workshop as part of the Spotlight on Emerging Contestable Services project in Wellington in late May.

14 May

Submissions on RTP design elements published

In April 2019 we consulted on the three remaining design elements of real-time pricing (RTP).

14 May

Constrained-on change submissions published

In April 2019, we consulted on our proposal to amend the Code by inserting a new clause in Part 13 of the Code to stop constrained-on payments.

14 May

Type B industrial co-generator station application

The Fonterra Todd Co-generation Joint Venture has submitted an application for the Whareroa industrial co-generation station.

07 May

Invitation to ACCES consultation session including Privacy Commission

We are holding a roundtable session on 27 May 2019 for anyone interested in the Quick Wins for Increasing Access to Electricity Services consultation.

07 May

MDAG Saves and Win-backs paper now available

The Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) paper on Saves and Win-backs is now available.

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Useful links

The Code

The Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) sets out the duties and responsibilities that apply to industry participants and the Authority.

View or download the entire Code

Download the fully merged Code. Last updated 11 April 2019.

Code amendments

All Code amendments as at March 2019.

Amending the Code

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