Members appointed to new Network Services Technical Group

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