We have published submissions in response to our consultation paper on the implications of evolving technologies for pricing of distribution services.

• Submissions

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We have published submissions on the two additional questions raised in the consultation paper on our review of the participant audit regime.

• Submissions

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We have decided to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) by making three minor amendments to Parts 8 and 10 of the Code.

The amendments come into force on 1 May 2016. 

• Code amendment

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The March campaign will be launched on 6 March 2016 and will run for three weeks. Campaign advertising will involve the following media channels:

• television
• digital (online)
• public relations
• non-digital (e.g. magazines).

We will continue to work with our partner, Consumer NZ.

We are also considering how we could use the winter 2016 campaign to communicate the enhanced ability consumers now have to ‘shop-around’ for the best electricity deal, as a result of the implementation of the retail data project on 1 February 2016.

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We have released an updated and refreshed version of Electricity in New Zealand.

Electricity in New Zealand tells the story of the electricity industry in a simple and engaging way. It provides a high-level overview of retail companies, distribution companies, the transmission grid, generation companies and the electricity market. It also shows how these areas interact with each other, so it is a handy reference tool for those who are learning about the industry.

Electricity in New Zealand is available as a PDF on our website or you can request a hard copy by sending an email to communications@ea.govt.nz. Please include your postal address and the quantity required.

• Electricity in New Zealand

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Reminder that on behalf of the Rulings Panel we are making its draft revised procedures available for feedback. Feedback to the Rulings Panel should be received by 5:00 pm, Thursday 24 March 2016. We will pass any feedback that we receive to the Rulings Panel for its consideration.

• Draft revised procedures

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Operational enhancements to dispatchable demand

We have published a consultation paper on dispatchable demand during tight market conditions. We are proposing to amend Part 13 of the Code to restrict the bid prices for dispatch capable load stations.

• Dispatchable demand during tight market conditions

Started: 19/01/2016; Ending 01/03/2016 5 pm

System operator Policy Statement 

We have published a consultation paper that proposes changes to the system operator policy statement. 

• Proposal for changes to Policy Statement

Started: 02/02/2016; Ending 15/03/2016 5 pm

Default distribution agreement

We have published a consultation paper that proposes to introduce a default agreement for distribution services.

• Proposal for a default distribution agreement

Started: 26/01/2016; Ending 04/04/2016 5 pm

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