This project amends the 2020–2025 default price-quality path (DPP) determination for electricity distributors to contain price settings that provide for Powerco’s transition to the default price-quality path on 1 April 2023.
The transmission network supplying Bombay and Wiri substations is ageing and requires refurbishment. This network includes the transmission lines between Bombay and Otahuhu substations and Bombay and Meremere substations.
This project amends the 2020–2025 default price path determination for electricity distributors to contain price settings that provide for Wellington Electricity’s transition to a default price path on 1 April 2021.
The closure of Southdown and Otahuhu Power stations in Auckland and the proposed closure of the Rankine units at Huntly Power Station in Waikato are expected to cause voltage management issues in the Auckland and Waikato regions as peak electricity demand increases.
On 10 October we made our decision on Transpower’s proposal to replace the conductors and strengthen the structures of a 9.5km section of its high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network in Wellington.
Emerging technologies are having an increased impact on the monopoly parts of the electricity sector. We are gathering information to better understand its impact.
On 28 March 2018 we set a customised price-quality path applying new revenue limits and quality standards to Wellington Electricity for April 2018 to March 2021.