Media Releases

Commerce Commission finalises input methodology for approving Transpower’s national grid spending

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300

The process for approving investment in the national grid took an important step forward today with the release of the Commerce Commission’s final determination of Transpower’s Capital Expenditure Input Methodology.

Commerce Commission sets revenues for Transpower for the three years from mid-2012

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission today announced the forecast maximum revenues that Transpower is able to earn for the three year period from April 2012.

Commerce Commission review shows improvement in electricity asset management planning

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300

Electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) have made real progress towards best practice in asset management planning, Commerce Commission Deputy Chair, Sue Begg said today. The Commission released a review of asset management plans disclosed by the EDBs for the period beginning 1 April 2011.

Commerce Commission to appeal input methodology decision

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission today announced that it will appeal against the recent High Court decision that it should have determined further input methodologies before seeking to reset starting prices for certain electricity distribution businesses (EDBs).

Commission proposes adjustments to prices for electricity distribution services

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has issued a draft decision to reset regulatory controls for 16 electricity distribution businesses from 2012-2015.

Commerce Commission releases draft capital expenditure input methodology for Transpower

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has released its draft determination and reasons paper on an input methodology for approving Transpower New Zealand Limited’s capital expenditure proposals.

Commerce Commission releases updated approach for resetting starting prices

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The Commerce Commission has today released an update paper outlining its current views on how to set starting prices for electricity distribution businesses subject to default price-quality paths (DPP) under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.

Final step in setting regulatory rules

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission has set input methodologies that will apply to electricity distribution businesses, Transpower, gas pipeline businesses and specified airport services under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.

Final individual price quality path for Transpower determined

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission today released the final individual price-quality path determination for electricity lines services supplied by Transpower.

Price-quality path decision for electricity distribution businesses released

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The Commerce Commission today released its decision to amend the determination setting out the default price-quality path (DPP) applying to electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) for the period 2010-2015. The DPP comprises a price path that places an upper limit on the aggregate prices that EDBs may charge, and also the quality standards that EDBs must meet in supplying electricity lines services to customers.