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.