The Authority Board considered this afternoon a suite of Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM) papers and has requested adjustments to the modelling to ensure the implications for the sector are clearer and can be better understood. 

The Board expects to decide on a firm date for the release of these papers at its meeting on 7 April. At the latest, the Board expects to have the papers released by mid-May 2016. 

The review of Part 6 distributed generation pricing principles will be released at the same time as the TPM papers.

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We have published submissions in response to our consultation paper on dispatchable demand during tight market conditions.

• Submissions

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The Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) requires the Electricity Authority and the system operator to agree and publish a joint development programme at least annually. We have recently agreed updates to the plan that reflect progress, changes to priorities and other project agreements that have occurred since the last annual publication in August 2015.  

The current plan has been published on our website.

Please email any questions about the programme to info@ea.govt.nz

• Current joint development programme plan

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The International Organization for Standardization recently revised ISO 9001: 2008 and republished the standard in September 2015. We have deemed ISO 9001: 2015 as equivalent to ISO 9001: 2008, effective 10 March 2016. 

• Memo

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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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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 19/04/2016 5 pm

National market for instantaneous reserve

We have published a consultation paper that proposes to alter the way availability costs are allocated.

• Proposal to alter availability cost allocation

Started: 08/03/2016; Ending 26/04/2016 5 pm

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