Switch Process Review

• publishing a summary of submissions 
• carrying out a further consultation. 

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published the meeting papers from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) meeting held in Wellington on 4 September 2019. IPAG worked through and further refined its solution options for the Access to Input Services project. The Authority updated the IPAG on initiatives currently being undertaken that surround the IPAGs access to input services work.

Closure of investigations

We have discontinued the following investigations into alleged breaches of the Code.

1. NextGen Energy Limited (NextGen) breached clause 15.2(1) of the Code by failing to take all practicable steps to ensure its submission information to the reconciliation manager for October 2018 was complete and accurate. NextGen also breached clause 15.2(2) by failing to provide further information as soon as practicable.
2. Auckland Commercial Solar Limited breached clause 14A.6(2) on 8 May 2019 and 4 June 2019 by failing to provide the minimum amount of security to the clearing manager by the 4.00pm deadline. 

Notification of our decisions and reasons are available on our website.

Reminder: Open Networks workshop and Reconciliation Participant workshop – November 2019

The Authority is hosting two workshops at the Majestic Centre in Wellington in November 2019 to provide more information about issues on which we are consulting. If you would like to attend a workshop, you will need to register.

Reminder: Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

We are calling for nominations for a metering equipment provider (MEP) member to join 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
• consumers
• third party providers.

The group is currently advising on the method of transfering notifications for EIEP5A planned outages and a proposal to mandate one reporting methodology for distributor billing for EIEP1. There are several new projects in the pipeline including considering creating new standardised formats for smart metering data and considering options for a standard format for MEPs to provide data to traders.

We will appoint the successful nominee in November 2019 for an expected term of three years.

Please use our online form to submit nominations and accompanying documents. Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday, 29 October 2019. 

Reminder: Compliance investigation for participants to join – deadline 24 October

The Authority has commenced an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code by Transpower New Zealand Limited as the grid owner.

The grid owner self-reported that it had breached clause 4(4)(a)(ii) of Technical Code A of Schedule 8.3 of the Code. On 19 November 2018, the grid owner’s protection system at its Wairakei substation was not selective when operating, causing a disconnection of generation and loss of supply to Taupo. 

Participants who consider they are affected by the matter being investigated may join as a party to the investigation. To join the investigation, participants should notify the investigator no later than Thursday, 24 October 2019. The investigator’s contact details are in the notice of investigation on our website.

Current consultations

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