UTS 12 November 2009

We received a claim that an undesirable trading situation (UTS) occurred on 12 November 2009. This claim was later withdrawn and the Electricity Authority took no further action.

UTS claim

The Authority received a claim from Contact Energy that a UTS occurred on 12 November 2009.

This claim was about real time prices reaching extreme levels across the North Island. Contact Energy alleged there was a disconnect between real time prices and real time dispatch.

Claim withdrawn

Contact Energy subsequently withdrew the claim on 13 November 2009.