In November 2014 we set Transpower's individual price-quality path that applies new revenue limits and quality standards for the period April 2015 to March 2020.
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 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.
On 28 March 2018 we set a customised price-quality path applying new revenue limits and quality standards for Powerco covering the period April 2018 to March 2023.
The Commission is reviewing the productivity and efficiency of EDBs. This will be an ongoing project with the intention of embedding periodic assessments and publications on EDBs’ productivity/efficiency within the Commission’s performance and understanding function.
We have amended the information disclosure determinations for airport services, electricity distribution and gas pipeline businesses to address identified issues for the 2018 disclosure year.
On 28 June we approved Transpower's proposal to replace conductors on its Central Park Wilton B line, which is one of two transmission lines that supply the Wellington CBD.
The 2015–2020 electricity default price-quality path currently applies to electricity distribution businesses. It took effect on 1 April 2015 and expires on 31 March 2020.