November 2000
Commerce Commission will be open in its approach to electricity price control
24 November 2000
"The Commission will be as open as possible in its approach to electricity price control. It is important, both for the industry and for the benefit of consumers, that there is an open and transparent regime, with a high degree of regulatory certainty", said Commission Chair, John Belgrave, in speaking today at an electricity industry reform conference in Wellington.Relates to: Electricity
Electricity price control inquiry:Commission initiates next stage of work
13 November 2000
The Commerce Commission has issued Requests for Proposals from consultants to assist it in preparing material on the substantive issues arising in its inquiry into price control for electricity line businesses. Early next year, the Commission is proposing to issue discussion papers on approaches to price control, and to the valuation of line business assets. The consultants' work will feed into the preparation of these papers.Relates to: Electricity
October 2000
Price Control: Electricity Line Businesses Preliminary Issues and Process
10 October 2000
INTRODUCTIONRelates to: Electricity
Commission Announces Inquiry into Electricity Line Business Pricing
10 October 2000
'The Commerce Commission is initiating an inquiry into pricing by electricity line businesses', announced Commission Chair, John Belgrave.Relates to: Electricity
April 2000
First exemption for individual: Commission exempts Joan Withers from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
17 April 2000
The Commerce Commission has granted its first Electricity Industry Reform Act exemption to an individual Ms Joan Withers has been exempted from the cross-ownership rules of the Act.Relates to: Electricity
Commission exempts Tranz Rail from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
14 April 2000
The Commerce Commission today exempted Tranz Rail Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries from the application of the cross-ownership rules of the Electricity Industry Reform Act.Relates to: Electricity
February 2000
Commission exempts AmTrust's property activities from the Electricity Industry Reform Act
25 February 2000
The Commerce Commission has given an exemption under section 81 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act (the EIR Act) to AmTrust Pacific Limited (AmTrust) and certain other New Zealand subsidiaries of AmTrust which are involved with property investment activities in New Zealand. The exemption is from the application of certain sections of the EIR Act for specified property investment and management activities which relate to AmTrust.Relates to: Electricity
