15 November 2011
 
Contents
2012/13 Appropriations consultation and Path to CRE planning
Frequency keeper selection: methodology change  
Updated Centralised Dataset DVD  
AMI Forum  
Retail market statistics for October 2011  
Singapore Electricity Roundtable presentation  
Current consultations  
2012/13 Appropriations consultation and Path to CRE planning
As part of the annual planning process, the Authority and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) are required to consult levy payers on their proposed levy-funded appropriations for the coming year, and consultation for 2012/13 appropriations is to be undertaken jointly with EECA.
The joint consultation paper is expected to be published on 28 November 2011, with submissions closing on 6 January 2012.
The Authority will also consult on its work priorities, which for the coming year will include the Draft Path to CRE work programme and business-as-usual activities. EECA will also consult on its proposed electricity efficiency programmes.
Submissions are to be sent separately to the Authority and EECA on their respective appropriation and work programme information. Each organisation will use the results of this consultation process to provide input for the Treasury-led Estimates of Appropriations (Government Budget) and their Statements of Intent, which are published the day after Budget day.
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Frequency keeper selection: methodology change
The Authority has approved a change to the methodology used by the system operator to select providers for the frequency keeper ancillary service. The system operator will issue a Customer Advice Notice to inform the market of the time and date of the change prior to its implementation in mid-November.
The background to the selection methodology change is available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/our-work/programmes/pso-cq/frequency-keeper-selection/
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Updated Centralised Dataset DVD
The Centralised Dataset has been updated and the October 2011 DVD released. It provides data on half-hourly metering and pricing, hydrology, and network configuration to assist decision-making on capital investment and the operation of the electricity market.
Further details and how to obtain a copy of the DVD are available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/industry/modelling/cds/
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AMI Forum
The Authority is holding a forum on the data access and nomination of the metering equipment provider (MEP) aspects of the Part 10 review project. The forum will be held in Wellington on Wednesday 30 November 2011, from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm.
The purpose of the forum is to get feedback from industry participants and consumers on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) developments to assist the Authority in considering, and addressing if necessary, issues relating to AMI data access and nomination of the MEP.
An agenda has been published on the Authority's website and briefing material will be published shortly.
Please register your intention to attend by email to conference@ea.govt.nz by 5pm Tuesday 15 November, noting your name(s) and organisation/affiliation, and with 'AMI forum' in the subject line.
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Retail market statistics for October 2011
Retail market statistics, including consumer switching statistics for October 2011, have been published and are available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/industry/market/statistics-reports/
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Singapore Electricity Roundtable presentation
A presentation by Authority Chief Executive Carl Hansen to the Singapore Electricity Roundtable is available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/about-us/documents-publications/
The presentation provides an overview of the New Zealand electricity system and markets and the Authority's policy framework in regard to recent hedge-market initiatives.
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Current consultations
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Consultation on regulations to implement the financial transmission right (FTR) market
As part of implementing an FTR market, to assist wholesale electricity market participants to manage their inter-island locational price risk, the Authority proposes some amendments to regulations.
The consultation paper is available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/our-work/consultations/code-regs/consultation-regulations-implement-FTR-market/
Starting: 21/10/2011, Ending: 17/11/2011 5:00pm
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Clearing manager prudential security review
Proposed changes to the clearing manager's prudential security methodology
The consultation paper is available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/our-work/consultations/wholesale/clearing-manager-prudential-security-review
Starting: 25/10/2011, Ending: 18/11/2011 9:00am
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Proposed change to Advisory Group terms of reference to provide for staggered membership
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 consultation paper is available at:
www.ea.govt.nz/our-work/consultations/corporate/proposed-change-advisory-group-terms-reference-staggered-membership/
Starting: 25/10/2011, Ending: 22/11/2011 5:00pm
 
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