We’ve published the papers from the inaugural meeting of the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) held on 21 November 2017.

The IPAG discussed:

• the legal and governance environment for advisory groups
• its purpose, goals, and what constitutes success
• its operating procedures.

The IPAG also considered the Authority’s request to add the Equal Access project to its work plan.

Minutes from the meeting will be published once IPAG has confirmed them.

• Meeting papers

We’ve published biographies of the members of our new advisory groups— the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) and the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG).

We appointed chairpersons in June 2017 and members in October 2017. Both groups first met in November 2017.

• IPAG members biographies
• MDAG members biographies

Nominations for three members of the Security and Reliability Council (SRC) close today. The SRC provides us with independent advice on reliability of supply issues, and on the performance of the electricity system and the system operator. The SRC comprises senior members of the New Zealand electricity industry, including consumers.

We are particularly interested in nominations from people who have experience in governance or management roles responsible for:

• renewable generation
• electricity distribution networks
• economic and regulatory analysis.

We intend to appoint the successful nominees in March 2018, for an expected term of three years.

• Information for nominees

We’re running a training course for registry users on 21–22 March in Wellington (9.30am–4.30pm on 21 March and 9am–4.30pm on 22 March). The course is suitable for new registry users and people wanting to gain knowledge of how the registry works.

Areas discussed will be:

• operation of the registry and life-cycle of an installation control point (ICP) including the registry roles of distributor, trader and metering equipment provider (MEP)
• operation of the reconciliation manager portal to upload and download files, manage trade notifications, and add/edit changes to network supply points (NSP)and balancing areas.

Total attendance numbers are limited. To express interest in attending the course, please email your name and contact details to conference@ea.govt.nz by 5pm Friday, 2 February with “March 2018 registry training” in the subject line. Alternatively, click on the link below.

Please do not book flights and accommodation until you have received confirmation of attendance.

• Register your interest

List of distributed generation eligible to receive ACOT, lower South Island

We’re seeking views on the list of distributed generation in the lower South Island that we propose would be eligible to receive avoided cost of transmission (ACOT) payments.

• Consultation paper

Started: 05/12/2017; Ending: 30/01/2018 5pm
 

Multiple trading relationships

We have published a consultation paper on Multiple trading relationships. We have identified potential barriers that may constrain consumers from using electricity services provided by more than one party at the same time, at the same location (multiple trading relationships).

• Consultation paper

Started: 28/11/2017; Ending: 27/02/2018 5pm
 

Consultation paper: 2018 Code review programme

We’re proposing a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Code. The amendments largely focus on resolving practical problems created by particular Code provisions that impede the efficient operation of the industry.

• Consultation paper

Started: 16/01/2018; Ending: 06/03/2018 5pm