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Archive - Grid investment consultations

The content on this page has been archived. It is provided "as is" for your reference. The content is not updated and may contain broken links or reference information that is no longer accurate.

This section contains consultations relating to Grid investment proposals.

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  • Archive - North Island Grid Upgrade Project

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    Submissions for this consultation close at 5pm, on Wednesday 22nd November, 2006 Read More

  • Archive - North Auckland and Northland proposal

    Published: 07/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the North Auckland and Northland proposal of 2007. Read More

  • Archive - Otahuhu Substation proposal

    Published: 24/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Otahuhu Substation proposal. Read More

  • Archive - IGE application for conducting a trial into demand-side participation and grid support contract development in the Upper South Island

    Published: 21/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the IGE application for conducting a trial into demand-side participation and grid support contract development in the upper South Island. Read More

  • Archive - Upper South Island reactive support IGE application-May 2007

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Upper South Island reactive support IGE application of May 2007. Read More

  • Archive - Otahuhu proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Otahuhu proposal from February 2007. Read More

  • Archive - Options for enabling transmission alternatives - cross submissions

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Options for enabling transmission alternatives - cross submissions. Read More

  • Archive - West Coast project

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    The consultation relates to the West Coast project, which ended in 2007. Read More

  • Archive - Transpower's North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Transpower's North Island Grid Upgrade Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Auckland CBD Cable Ducts Stage II Application

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Auckland CBD Cable Ducts Stage II Appplication. Read More

  • Archive - Grid Upgrade Investment and Review Policy 2008

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Grid Upgrade Investment and Review Policy 2008. Read More

  • Archive - Redclyffe 220/110kV Interconnection Investment Proposal

    Published: 24/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Redclyffe 220/110kV Interconnection Investment. Read More

  • Archive - Marsden Substation Investment Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation is related to Marsden Substation Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Tactical Transmission Upgrades-application for amended approval costs

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Tactical Transmission Upgrades - application for amended approval costs. Read More

  • Archive - Maungatapere Bus Security Investment proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Maungatapere Bus Security Investment proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Wilton 110kV Interconnection Investment proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Wilton 110kV Interconnection Investment proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Issues paper - options for ensuring efficient reactive power investment

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the issues paper - Options for ensuring efficient reactive power investment. Read More

  • Archive - Revised North Auckland and Northland proposals

    Published: 07/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Revised North Auckland and Northland proposals. Read More

  • Archive - Upper North Island Dynamic Reactive Support Investment Proposal

    Published: 19/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation closed at 5pm on 21 June 2010. Read More

  • Archive - Auckland transmission alternatives

    Published: 10/05/2012 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Auckland transmission alternatives which ended in July 2005. Read More

  • Archive - Woodville-Mangamaire-Masterton Transmission Investment proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Woodville-Mangamaire-Masterton Transmission Investment proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Otahuhu substation upgrade IGE application

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Otahuhu sustation upgrade IGE application. Read More

  • Archive - Wanganui-Stratford Transmission Investment Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Wanganui-Stratford Transmission Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Auto Synchronisation Points Investment Proposal

    Published: 20/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Auto Synchronisation Points Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Bay of Plenty Interconnection Capacity Upgrade Investment Proposal

    Published: 20/10/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Bay of Plenty Interconnection Capacity Upgrade Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Bombay Bus Security Investment Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Bombay Bus Security Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Resubmission of Bombay Bus Security Investment Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Resubmission of Bombay Bus Security Investment Proposal. Read More

  • Archive - Lower South Island Reliability Transmission Investment Proposal

    Published: 10/05/2012 12:00am

    This consultation closed at 5pm on 30 July 2010. Read More

  • Archive - Grid Update Plan - Rule Change Proposal

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Grid Update Plan - Rule Change Proposal from February 2006. Read More

  • Archive - HVDC Transmission Pricing Guidelines - cross submissions

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the HVDC Transmission Pricing Guidelines - cross submissions. Read More

  • Archive - Auckland Transmission Alternatives short short-list

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Auckland Transmission Alternatives short-list. Read More

  • Archive - Tactical transmission upgrades

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Tactical transmission upgrades which ended in October 2005. Read More

  • Archive - Options for enabling transmission alternatives

    Published: 10/05/2012 12:00am

    This consultation relates to Options for enabling transmission alternatives. Read More

  • Archive - Draft grid investment test

    Published: 10/05/2012 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the draft grid investment test from September 2004. Read More

  • Archive - Auckland 400 kV grid investment proposal draft decision

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Auckland 400kV grid investment proposal draft decision. Read More

  • Archive - Grid development proposals

    Published: 01/09/2010 12:00am

    This consultation relates to the Grid development Read More

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