Decision on dispatch notification enhancement and clarifications

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is amending the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 to enhance the dispatch notification product and clarify the requirements for participants.

The dispatch notification product provides a low-cost path for inclusion of small-scale resources in the wholesale electricity market. Users of dispatch notification could include owners of small hydro generation or small industrial loads, or aggregators of residential solar and battery installations, smart appliances, and/or commercial buildings.

Thanks to all submitters for your feedback on our consultation.

After considering feedback, we have decided to implement our proposed amendments for one enhancement – to further reduce barriers to participation for load aggregators – and two clarifications to align the Code with existing policy intent.

These Code amendments aim to further realise the benefits of dispatch notification, promoting competition in the industry for the long-term benefit of consumers. This will support innovation and the electrification of the economy by facilitating earlier access of distributed energy resources and demand flexibility to the wholesale market.

Read our decision paper