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    Code Review Programme September 2019

    Closed

    24 Sep – 05 Nov 2019  

     

    17 submissions received (view submissions)

    We are proposing a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code). The amendments largely focus on resolving practical problems created by particular Code provisions that impede the efficient operation of the industry. The proposed amendments don’t generally relate to each other, and don’t warrant separate consultation processes. We are therefore progressing them together as one Code amendment proposal, in one consultation paper.

    Consultation Papers

    • Appendix A - Format for submissions

      Appendix-A-Format-for-submissions.docx (DOCX, 74 KB)

      Last updated: 23 September 2019

    • Consultation paper - Code Review Programme number 4 - September 2019

      Consultation-paper-Code-Review-Programme-September-2019.pdf (PDF, 2.6 MB)

      Last updated: 17 October 2019

    Submissions

    • Download a ZIP file containing all documents

    • Bernard Palamountain - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Bernard-Palamountain-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 2.8 MB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Contact - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Contact-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 121 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Electric Kiwi - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Electric-Kiwi-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 107 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Genesis Energy - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Genesis-Energy-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 244 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Intellihub - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Intellihub-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 237 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Mercury - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Mercury-Code-Review-Programme-Number-4.pdf (PDF, 178 KB)

      Last updated: 17 December 2019

    • Meridian - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Meridian-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 151 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Network Tasman - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Network-Tasman-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 153 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Network Waitaki - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Network-Waitaki-Submission-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 102 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

    • Nova - Code Review Programme Number 4

      Nova-Code-Review-Programme-number-4.pdf (PDF, 110 KB)

      Last updated: 16 December 2019

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    Code Review Programme 2018

    Closed

    16 Jan – 06 Mar 2018  

     

    16 submissions received (view submissions)

    We are proposing to make a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Code. The proposed amendments do not generally relate to each other, and do not warrant separate consultation processes. We have therefore decided to progress them together as one “omnibus” Code amendment, in one consultation paper. This paper presents the Authority’s third Code Review Programme and latest set of omnibus changes to the Code.

    Consultation Papers

    • Consultation paper - Code review programme 2018

      Code-review-programme-2018-consultation-paper.PDF (PDF, 8.9 MB)

      Last updated: 16 January 2018

    • Summary of submission - Appendix A

      Appendix-A-Format-for-submissions.docx (DOCX, 73 KB)

      Last updated: 02 October 2018

    Summary of submissions

    • Decision paper - Code review programme 2018

      Decision-paper-Code-review-programme-2018.pdf (PDF, 735 KB)

      Last updated: 02 October 2018

    • Summary of submissions - Code review programme 2018

      Summary-of-submissions-Code-review-programme-2018.pdf (PDF, 529 KB)

      Last updated: 02 October 2018

    Submissions

    • Download a ZIP file containing all documents

    • Contact Energy

      Contact-Energy.pdf (PDF, 663 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Genesis Energy

      Genesis-Energy.pdf (PDF, 1.6 MB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Mercury

      Mercury.pdf (PDF, 193 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Meridian Energy

      Meridian-Energy.pdf (PDF, 549 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Metrix

      Metrix.pdf (PDF, 284 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Network Tasman Limited

      Network-Tasman-Limited.pdf (PDF, 260 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Network Waitaki

      Network-Waitaki.pdf (PDF, 238 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Nova Energy

      Nova-Energy.pdf (PDF, 320 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • NZX

      NZX.pdf (PDF, 16 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

    • Orion New Zealand Ltd

      Orion-New-Zealand-Ltd.pdf (PDF, 356 KB)

      Last updated: 14 March 2018

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    Code Review Programme 2016/17

    Closed

    18 Oct – 29 Nov 2016  

     

    14 submissions received (view submissions)

    We’ve published a consultation paper seeking views on a number of small changes we propose making to the Code.  

    The proposed amendment is expected to clarify language and processes, and make it easier for participants to understand their Code obligations. 

    Consultation Papers

    • Consultation paper - Code Review Programme 2016

      Code-Review-2016.pdf (PDF, 1.6 MB)

      Last updated: 18 October 2016

    Summary of submissions

    • Appendix B: Drafting schedule - strike through Code

      Code-Review-Programme-2017-Strikethrough-Code.pdf (PDF, 6.3 MB)

      Last updated: 28 September 2017

    • Approved Systems Document

      Approved-Systems-Document.pdf (PDF, 139 KB)

      Last updated: 12 September 2017

    • Decision and reasons paper

      Code-Review-Programme-2017-Decision-and-reasons-paper.pdf (PDF, 379 KB)

      Last updated: 12 September 2017

    • Summary of submissions with responses

      Code-Review-Programme-2017-Summary-of-submissions-with-responses.pdf (PDF, 326 KB)

      Last updated: 12 September 2017

    Submissions

    • Download a ZIP file containing all documents

    • City Financial Investment Company (New Zealand) Limited

      City-Financial-Investment-Company.pdf (PDF, 608 KB)

      Late submission.

      Last updated: 11 January 2017

    • Contact Energy

      Contact-Energy.pdf (PDF, 152 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Counties Power

      Counties-Power.pdf (PDF, 326 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Counties Power Consumer Trust

      Counties-Power-Consumer-Trust.pdf (PDF, 240 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Electricity Networks Association

      ENA.pdf (PDF, 557 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Energy Trusts of New Zealand

      ETNZ.pdf (PDF, 339 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Genesis Energy

      Genesis-Energy.pdf (PDF, 63 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Mercury

      Mercury.pdf (PDF, 139 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Meridian Energy

      Meridian-Energy.pdf (PDF, 221 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

    • Pioneer Energy

      Pioneer-Energy.pdf (PDF, 70 KB)

      Last updated: 06 December 2016

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    Code Review Programme 2015

    Closed

    30 Jun – 14 Aug 2015  

     

    10 submissions received (view submissions)

    We are proposing to make a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Code. The proposed amendments do not generally relate to each other, and do not warrant separate consultation processes. We have therefore decided to progress them together as one “omnibus” Code amendment, in one consultation paper.

    The consultation paper also includes an appendix listing ‘minor’ amendments that we also intend to make at the same time as the more substantive proposed amendments on which we are consulting.

    Consultation Papers

    • Appendix A - Format for submissions

      Format-for-submissions-CRP.docx (DOCX, 44 KB)

      Last updated: 30 June 2015

    • Consultation paper - Code Review Programme 2015

      Code-review-programme.pdf (PDF, 1.1 MB)

      Last updated: 17 August 2016

    Summary of submissions

    • Decisions and reasons paper

      Code-review-programme-decisions-and-reasons.pdf (PDF, 820 KB)

      Last updated: 14 January 2016

    • Summary of submissions

      Code-review-programme-summary-of-submissions.pdf (PDF, 806 KB)

      Last updated: 14 January 2016

    Submissions

    • Download a ZIP file containing all documents

    • Contact Energy

      Contact-Energy.pdf (PDF, 131 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Cumulus Asset Management

      Cumulus-Asset-Management.pdf (PDF, 66 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Genesis Energy

      Genesis-Energy.pdf (PDF, 168 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Meridian Energy

      Meridian.pdf (PDF, 229 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Mighty River Power

      MRP.pdf (PDF, 228 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Orion

      Orion.pdf (PDF, 379 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Powershop

      Powershop.pdf (PDF, 487 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Transpower

      Transpower.pdf (PDF, 425 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Trustpower

      Trustpower.pdf (PDF, 183 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

    • Vector

      Vector.pdf (PDF, 139 KB)

      Last updated: 08 September 2015

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