Projects
Here you will find electricity lines projects we are currently working on and those we have completed.
Wellington Electricity’s 2022–2025 DPP
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.
Read moreOur assessment of Aurora Energy’s investment plan
In June 2020, Aurora Energy (Aurora) applied to the Commission for a customised price-quality path (CPP) so it can spend $383 million over the next 3 years (or $609 million over five years) to address safety and reliability issues on its network.
Read moreReview of electricity distribution businesses asset management practices
We assess electricity distributors asset management practices to understand their current practices and improve their performance through disseminating good practice; both in terms of asset management practices and the disclosure of those practices within the electricity distributors asset management plan (AMP).
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.
Read moreBombay-Otahuhu Regional Major capital proposal
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.
Read moreWaikato and Upper North Island voltage management
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.
Read morePotential project: Waikato and Upper North Island voltage management
The closure of Southdown and Otahuhu Power stations in Auckland and the proposed closure of the Huntly Power Station in Waikato are expected to cause voltage management issues in the Auckland and Waitako regions as peak electricity demand increases.
Read morePotential project: Waikato and Upper North Island voltage management
The closure of Southdown and Otahuhu Power stations in Auckland and the proposed closure of the Huntly Power Station in Waikato are expected to cause voltage management issues in the Auckland and Waikato regions as peak electricity demand increases.
Read more2020-2025 default price-quality path
On 27 November 2019 we set the third default price-quality path (DPP) for the 17 electricity distributors subject to price-quality regulation.
Read more2020-2025 Transpower individual price-quality path
On 14 November 2019, we set Transpower’s individual price-quality path that applies new revenue limits and quality standards for the period April 2020 to March 2025.
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