We have published decision papers on our reviews of the customer compensation scheme (CCS) and the stress test regime.

We completed both decision papers in May 2017 and intended to publish them in mid-June 2017. However, by mid-May the dry winter conditions had become apparent—South Island controlled hydro storage passed the 1 per cent hydro risk curve on 21 May. Given this development, we decided to postpone releasing the decision papers until the dry winter event had ended.

The 2017 dry winter event has not changed the findings of either review and, accordingly, we have kept the decision papers as they were in May 2017. We are currently reviewing the 2017 dry winter event and will consider, in a separate process, any relevant lessons for the CCS and the stress testing regimes that arise out of that review.

• Review of customer compensation scheme
• Review of stress test regime

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We have extended the closing date for submissions on the register content code consultation to 5 pm on Friday, 6 October 2017.

We have extended the consultation because we have had a request for more time to consider the options proposed in the consultation paper.

• Consultation paper

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We have published submissions received on our September 2017 Operational Review of Electricity Information Exchange Protocols (EIEPs) consultation.

The submissions are available on our website.

• Submissions

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We have published a memo clarifying how to comply with the requirement to specify the actions and timeframes in compliance plans submitted under clause 16A.13(4) of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

• Memo

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We have published our responses to three sets of detailed questions regarding our real-time pricing proposal. The questions were raised by Contact Energy, the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG), and Trustpower. These responses complement our existing frequently asked questions (FAQs) list on this project. 

• Responses
• Real-time pricing FAQs

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On 5 October 2017 the Code Review Programme 2017 Code amendment will come into force.

The minor amendments are to Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 13, 14, 14A, 15, 16A and 17 of the Code.

• Code amendment and gazette notice

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We have published our 2016/17 Annual Report. The report outlines our key achievements and includes detailed information about our financial and non-financial performance. 

A PDF version of the Annual Report is available on our website. 

You can request a hard copy of the Annual Report by emailing your name and postal address to communications@ea.govt.nz

• Annual Report

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