Review of regulatory settings for Official Conservation Campaigns (OCCs)
The Authority reviewed aspects of the settings for OCCs including the OCC start and stop triggers, whether to retain both National and Sub-national (currently South Island) OCCs, and whether any modification to the Reserve Supply Determination was required.
Simultaneously the system operator reviewed the security of supply forecasting and information policy (SOSFIP).
The Authority reviewed aspects of the settings for OCCs including the OCC start and stop triggers, whether to retain both National and Sub-national (currently South Island) OCCs, and whether any modification to the Reserve Supply Determination was required.
Simultaneously the system operator reviewed the security of supply forecasting and information policy (SOSFIP).
Overview
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2020 |
Outcome: The enabling Code amendment came into force on 1 August 2019. The Authority’s key decisions were to retain the 10% and 8% trigger points (respectively) for starting and stopping OCCs and to count contingent hydro storage in relation to OCCs. Read more |
| Jun 2020 | Development: The Electricity Authority (Authority) has decided not to remove the provision for South Island-only official conservation campaigns (OCCs). Read more |
| 03 Sep – 07 Oct 2019 | Consultation: We invite stakeholders to tell us whether they agree that we should remove the provision for South Island-only official conservation campaigns (OCCs). Read more |
| 3 Sep 2019 | Development: We invite stakeholders to tell us whether they agree that we should remove the provision for South Island-only official conservation campaigns (OCCs). Read more |
| 4 Jul 2019 | Event: The Electricity Authority and Transpower are jointly hosting a briefing on their related decisions on changes to the settings for official conservation campaigns and the new Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy (SOSFIP). Read more |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Development: We have published our decisions on the review of regulatory settings for official conservation campaigns (OCCs). Read more |
| 29 Jan 2019 | Event: Additional Stakeholder briefing on proposed changes to official conservation campaigns and the hydro risk curves Read more |
| 11 Dec 2018 – 11 Feb 2019 | Consultation: We are reviewing aspects of the settings for OCCs Read more |
| 11 Dec 2018 | Event: Stakeholder briefing on proposed changes to official conservation campaigns and the hydro risk curves Read more |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Background: Review of OCCs Read more |
