Improving access to thermal fuel information
Consultation
We are seeking feedback on a proposal to improve the collection and publication of information on the availability of thermal fuels.
Information about the thermal fuel availability is critical for understanding security of supply risks.
The proposed notice under clause 2.16 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code will provide the Authority, and the market, with more information on availability of thermal fuels (gas, solid fuels and diesel) for electricity generation.
Information available to the Authority and the market can be inconsistent, and there is an absence of systematic and timely data about thermal fuel availability.
This inhibits the ability of the Authority to undertake its functions and for market participants to make fully informed risk management decisions.
We welcome submissions on the paper by 5pm, Tuesday 18 February.
Make a submission
We welcome feedback in the format shown in Appendix B to operationsconsult@ea.govt.nz by 5pm, Tuesday 18 February 2025 with ‘Consultation Paper’ in the subject line.
If you cannot send your submissions electronically, please contact operationsconsult@ea.govt.nz or 04 460 8860 to discuss alternative arrangements.
We wish to publish all submissions to be transparent. If you consider that we should not publish any part of your submission, please:
- indicate which part should not be published and explain why, and
- provide a version that we can publish (if we agree not to publish your full submission).
Please note that all submissions received by the Authority, including any parts that the Electricity Authority does not publish, can be requested under the Official Information Act 1982.