We have published our 2017/18 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 and a story about our key highlights are 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
The system operator has proposed further changes to the policy statement that is currently out for consultation. The update relates to the credible events listed under clause 12.4 and is attached as Appendix D to the consultation paper. The changes aren’t material, and aim to improve clarity.
The policy statement plays a key role in the set of Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) provisions, contracts, and other arrangements that collectively deliver common quality and orderly system operation.
Submissions close at 5pm on Friday, 9 November 2018.
Market Development Advisory Group papers published
We have published the papers, including the minutes, from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 26 June 2018.
The MDAG continued to consider the problem definition for the Review of spot market trading conduct provisions. The MDAG met with guests from the Financial Markets Authority and OM Financial to discuss trading conduct (and its regulation) in other markets.
Innovation and Participation Advisory Group papers published
We have published the papers, including the minutes, from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) meeting held on 14 June 2018.
The IPAG continued to consider the problem definition for the Equal access project, and received seven ‘two-page’ submissions from various participants. The IPAG also met with guests from the Commerce Commission to discuss existing incentives for distributors to be efficient under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.
The Authority is calling for nominations for a member of the IPAG. In addition to the skills and experience generally required of IPAG members, we are particularly interested in nominations from people with experience in digital and technological innovation and strategy.
We are aiming to appoint the new member to IPAG in December 2018 to complete a term ending in September 2020.
More details, including the nomination form, the charter, and the terms of reference for the advisory groups, are available on our website.
We are coordinating the consultation processes for more minor projects into an omnibus series. In our first omnibus, we are consulting on four areas.
1. Review of metering and related registry processes.
2. Access to WITS and the registry.
3. Switch process review.
4. Integrating hosting capacity into Part 6 of the Code.
