Consultation

The Electricity Authority (Authority) and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) have released a joint consultation paper on the proposed 2016/17 appropriations and their respective work programmes.

The paper covers all Authority appropriations and those EECA activities that are funded by the levy on industry participants.

In addition to appropriations information, the consultation paper seeks input on:

• The Authority’s proposed work programme for 2016/17
• EECA’s proposed levy-funded electricity efficiency priorities for 2016/17.

The appropriation consultation period commences on 13 October and submissions are due by 5 pm, 24 November 2015. Submissions should be sent individually to each of the Authority or EECA depending which appropriations and work priorities you are commenting on.

Each organisation will use the results of this consultation process to report to the Minister of Energy and Resources on proposed appropriations for the 2016 Budget.

In addition, the system operator has provided an information paper on its revenue arrangements and the draft capital plan. The paper provides context for the Authority’s electricity industry governance and market operations appropriation proposal for the 2016/17 year. This is an information paper only and the Authority is not seeking feedback on its content.