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8 December 2020
Welcome to Market Brief, the Electricity Authority’s weekly update on regulatory and market developments.

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Beginner registry user training 2021 - expressions of interest sought

The Authority is running two-day, hands on, training courses for registry users in Auckland (17/18 February 2021), Christchurch (25/26 February 2021) and Wellington (10/11 March 2021).

The course is suitable for new registry users and participants who want to gain knowledge of how the registry and associated processes work. Attendees will engage in hands-on exercises and will receive practical experience in:
  • the operation of the registry and
  • the lifecycle of an ICP, and
  • the roles of distributor, trader and metering equipment providers.
Registration is essential. To express an interest in attending please email your name, contact details and preferred location to conference@ea.govt.nz by COB Tuesday 24 December 2020 with ‘registry training’ in the subject line.

Places will fill fast. Please do not book flights and accommodation until you have received confirmation of location, dates and registration.
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Submissions published: Consumer care guidelines consultation

The Authority consulted on proposed consumer care guidelines to replace the Vulnerable Consumer and the Medically Dependent Consumer guidelines. Submissions closed on 27 November 2020. Submissions have now been published.
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Published: MDAG meeting papers

The meeting pack from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 30 November has been published.
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Reminder: New process for submitting stress tests

NZX as the Stress Test Registrar released a new software application for submitting stress test disclosure statements.
 
From Wednesday 2 December 2020 disclosing participants must use the new portal to submit their stress test submissions. An email notification has been sent out to disclosing participants containing their login credentials and instructions.
 
If you have any difficulties accessing this site or you have not received your login credentials, please get in touch with the Registrar directly. Email stregistrar@nzx.com or phone +64 4 498 0029.

Reminder: Participant registration and information update

The Authority reminds participants that it is their responsibility to register with the Authority as a participant and ensure the information they provide for registration is up to-date.
 
Please check that all information is up-to-date including contact names and details that may have changed. All changes and updates to the participants register may be directed in the first instance to Compliance.ElectricityAuthority@ea.govt.nz
 
The participant register is available at http://www.ea.govt.nz/operations/industry-participants/participant-register
 
Failure to register or to update information is an offence under section 31 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010.

Current consultations

2021/22 Levy funded appropriations

Ending today at 5pm

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Hedge Market Enhancements - permanent market making backstop proposal

Ending: 18/01/2021 5pm

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