Consultations

We have published a consultation paper about reorienting our advisory group structures, following our decision to disestablish the Wholesale Advisory Group and the Retail Advisory Group.

We are seeking submissions on two proposals:

1. establishing two new advisory groups:
1. Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG), to focus on issues specifically related to new technologies and business models, and consumer participation
2. Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG), to focus on further evolving the ‘machinery’ of the electricity market.
2. seeking changes to the Charter and terms of reference for the Advisory Groups, encompassing 
1. updating the Charter for Advisory Groups 
2. replacing the terms of reference for the Security and Reliability Council
3. creating new terms of reference for the IPAG and the MDAG that capture their respective scopes of work.

The purpose of the consultation is to seek feedback on a proposal to make a small number of minor amendments to the charter about advisory groups and the advisory group terms of reference (together comprising the ‘advisory group administrative arrangements’). The proposed changes would apply to the Retail Advisory Group, the Wholesale Advisory Group and any future advisory groups that may be established.

The purpose of the consultation is to seek feedback on a proposal to revise the terms of reference for the Electricity Authority's advisory groups so that members' appointment terms can be staggered. The proposed change would apply to the terms of reference for the Retail Advisory Group, Wholesale Advisory Group and any future advisory groups that may be established.