Projects
Here you will find electricity lines projects we are currently working on and those we have completed.
2025 reset of the electricity default price-quality path
The current default price quality path for electricity distribution businesses (DPP3) is due to expire on 31 March 2025 and we must make a decision by 30 November 2024 on the next default price-quality path to apply (DPP4).
Read moreUpper South Island MCP
Transpower have notified us of their intention to plan a major capex project in the Upper South Island region.
Read moreWestern Bay of Plenty region
Transpower is planning a major capex proposal to investigate maintaining a reliable electricity supply in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Read more2025 Transpower individual price-quality path
Transpower’s price-quality path that will apply revenue limits and quality standards from 2025.
Read moreNet Zero Grid Pathways proposal
Transpower’s New Zero Grid Pathways comprise a series of proposed investments to enhance the capacity of the core electricity transmission grid between Bunnythorpe and Whakamaru power stations, and the HVDC link across the Cook Strait, in order to accommodate potential new renewable generations and meet expected future electricity demand.
Read moreNet Zero Grid Pathways proposal
Transpower’s Net Zero Grid Pathways comprise a series of proposed investments to enhance the capacity of the core electricity transmission grid between Bunnythorpe and Whakamaru power stations, and the HVDC link across the Cook Strait, in order to accommodate potential new renewable generations and meet expected future electricity demand.
Read morePowerco’s 2023–2025 DPP
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.
Read moreTargeted information disclosure review for electricity distribution businesses
We have now completed the Targeted Information Disclosure Review (2024) for electricity distribution businesses as required under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.
Read moreTargeted information disclosure review for electricity distribution businesses
We have now completed the Targeted Information Disclosure Review (2024) of the information disclosure requirements that we previously set for electricity distribution businesses under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.
Read moreCommerce Commission/Electricity Authority joint project – Spotlight on emerging contestable services
Electricity distributors are increasingly participating in markets for contestable electricity services such as distributed energy services.
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