Commerce Commission releases emerging views on input methodologies
Published23 Dec 2009
The Commerce Commission today released papers detailing the Commission's emerging views on input methodologies for electricity distribution services, gas pipeline services and specified airport services supplied by Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports.
"The Commission wanted to share its latest thinking with interested parties following the Input Methodologies conference in September and the subsequent cross submissions," said Dr Mark Berry, Chair of the Commerce Commission.
"This additional step in the consultation process has been made possible by the extension granted by the Minister of Commerce. The papers detailing the Commission's emerging views are not intended to be exhaustive or provide full reasons. They are intended to provide key context for the workshops due to be held in February 2010."
The Commission is seeking the initial views of interested parties on the proposals in the papers by late January and early February 2010. These pre-workshop submissions do not have to set out detailed arguments on all points that parties wish to raise in relation to the proposals. Submitters will have an opportunity to elaborate on the key points they raise in pre-workshop submissions both at the workshops and in post-workshop submissions.
Participation in the workshops is open to all interested parties who submit their initial views on the proposals. The workshops will also be open to attendance by any other stakeholders who wish to observe the proceedings. The Commission will also invite more detailed written submissions from any interested parties after the workshops, and these post-workshop submissions will be due in March 2010.
