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Members appointed to new Network Services Technical Group

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We have appointed 16 members to the newly-formed Network Services Technical Group.

This group replaces the previous Network Connections Technical Group as an independent advisor to the Electricity Authority on improved network connection processes; network visibility; and consumer choices over management and use of their load and/or distributed generation.

We have appointed the following members for a two-year term:

  • Astad Kapadia, Counties Energy Head of DSO Strategy
  • Bernie Coster, Powerco DSO Programme Principal
  • Daniel Jardine, Ergo Consulting Senior Project Engineer
  • Emma Lloyd, Meridian Project Engineer
  • Gareth Williams, SEANZ Manager Innovation Pathways
  • Jevon Carding, Rethink Energy
  • Keith Scoles, Alpine Energy Customer Commercial Manager
  • Matt Waters, Orion Connections Delivery Manager
  • Neil Wembridge, Unison Commercial Manager
  • Richard Le Gros, ENA Policy and Innovation Manager
  • Ronald Beatty, BTnrg Director
  • Ruahine Hemara, Contact Energy Operations Team Member
  • Sharlene Meyer, Wellington Electricity Connections Team Leader
  • Shaurya Duggal, Vector Manager LV & Flexibility
  • Steven Cooper, Top Energy Estimating Manager
  • Trent Tscheuschler, Fast Future Project Delivery Director.

We have also appointed two observers:

  • EEA observer – tbc
  • Brian Fitzgerald – EECA.

We thank everyone who put their name forward.

About the Network Services Technical Group

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