• Archive - Development of Grid Reliability Standards

  Published: 24/09/2014 12:00am

  Under clauses 12.49 - 12.75 (sub-part 4) of the Code, the Authority is required to consider and determine the grid reliability standards. Read More

• Archive - Development of Interconnection Rules

  Published: 01/10/2014 12:00am

  The rules for interconnection asset services in clauses 12.99 - 12.118 of the Code set out a framework for the regulation of interconnection asset services. This includes an obligation on Transpower New Zealand Limited (Transpower) to make interconnection Read More

• Archive - Development of the Benchmark Agreement

  Published: 07/08/2013 12:00am

  The Benchmark Agreement includes obligations on customers to comply with technical connection requirements, provide information, and pay prices calculated in accordance with the Transmission Pricing Methodology. It also includes service definitions, service levels and service measures. This section contains information about the development of the Benchmark Agreement. Work in this area between 15 September 2003 and the 31 October 2010 was the responsibility of the Electricity Commission. Read More

• Archive - Investigation of the value of lost load

  Published: 21/05/2014 12:00am

  We reviewed the appropriateness of the current value of lost load (also sometimes referred to as the value of unserved energy. Read More

• Archive - Transmission Pricing Methodology

  Published: 30/01/2014 12:00am

  The purpose of the TPM is to ensure that the full economic costs of Transpower’s services are allocated in accordance with the principles set out in rule 2 of section IV of part F. Read More