We have published submissions received on the consultation we released in August 2017 on the review of the wholesale market information (WMI) disclosure regime. 

Our consultation paper proposed: 

• replacing the ‘commercial disadvantage’ exclusion from making wholesale market information available with a ‘reasonable person’ exclusion
• changing the timeframe to correct misleading, deceptive or incorrect information
• updating the WMI guidelines.

• Submissions

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We have published submissions received on our September 2017 Operational Review of Register Content Codes consultation.

The submissions are available on our website.

• Submissions

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The financial transmission rights (FTR) manager, Transpower New Zealand Limited, is consulting on changes to the rules that govern how FTRs are allocated in the FTR market. The changes include a proposal to introduce up to three new FTR hubs and a process for removing FTR hubs.

Submissions close at 5 pm on Monday, 4 December 2017.

• FTR manager consultation 

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We are calling for nominations for one distributor member and two metering equipment provider members to the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG). The SDFG provides independent advice to the Authority on information exchange protocols between:

• participants and the market operation service providers
• participants and consumers
• participants and third-party providers.

• Call for nominations and SDFG terms of reference

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The Authority supports the Energy Trader Forum. The Forum’s quarterly meetings provide insight and updates for all electricity market participants. 

The November quarterly meeting will be held in Wellington and is a fascinating afternoon of information and networking for those interested in the electricity markets. The agenda is available at the link below.

• Date: Wednesday 15 November, 1.30 pm to 4.45 pm, followed by drinks until 6.00 pm
• Location: Rydges Hotel, 75 Featherston Street, Wellington 

• November quarterly meeting agenda (PDF) 

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