December 2005
Intention to declare control of Transpower's transmission services
22 December 2005
The Commerce Commission today published its intention to declare control of the electricity transmission services supplied by Transpower New Zealand Limited, the owner and operator of the national grid.Relates to: Electricity
November 2005
Court dismisses Unison's challenge to electricity thresholds
28 November 2005
The High Court has dismissed challenges by Unison Networks Limited to the Commerce Commission's thresholds for large electricity lines businesses.Relates to: Electricity
Transpower price rises must be justified: Commerce Commission
25 November 2005
Yesterday Transpower, the electricity transmission company which runs the national grid, announced its intention to increase transmission charges by 19 percent from June 2006, and follow this with annual increases of up to 13 percent a year for a further four years.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission to hold conference on intention to declare control of Unison
15 November 2005
The Commerce Commission will hold a conference to hear submissions on its intention to declare control over the electricity distribution services supplied by Unison Networks Limited.Relates to: Electricity
October 2005
Electricity Lines Business Decision Papers released on website
17 October 2005
The Commerce Commission has published a Decision Paper on the Review of the Information Disclosure Regime and a Decision Paper on Valuation of the Regulatory Asset Base on its website.Relates to: Electricity
September 2005
Intention to declare control of Unison Networks published
9 September 2005
The Commerce Commission today published its intention to make a declaration of control in respect of the electricity distribution services supplied by Unison Networks Limited. This follows an inquiry into Unison's electricity distribution services after the company breached regulatory thresholds set under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.
Relates to: Electricity
Commission Seeks Submissions on the Application of Unison Networks Limited
8 September 2005
The Commerce Commission seeks submissions on the application of Unison Networks Limited for exemption from certain provisions of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998. A copy of the application can be found under Public Registers on the Commission's website.Relates to: Electricity
Commission Seeks Submissions on the Application of Eastland Networks Limited
8 September 2005
The Commerce Commission seeks submissions on the application of Eastland Networks Limited for exemption from certain provisions of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998. A copy of the application can be found under Public Registers on the Commission's website.Relates to: Electricity
August 2005
Unison Networks appeal dismissed: Commission can proceed to decide on intention to declare control
24 August 2005
The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Unison Networks Limited that sought to prevent the Commerce Commission deciding whether to publish an intention to declare control of the company's electricity lines activities.Relates to: Electricity
Application for injunction by Unison dismissed
2 August 2005
An application by Unison Networks Limited for an injunction to stop the Commerce Commission proceeding to publish an intention to declare control of the company was dismissed in the Wellington High Court on Friday 29th July.Relates to: Electricity
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Unison Networks Limited
2 August 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Unison Networks Limited, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to its involvement in a proposed wind farm.Relates to: Electricity
July 2005
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Eastland Infrastructure Limited
6 July 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Eastland Infrastructure Limited, on behalf of Eastland Network Limited, seeking exemption from sections 5 and 25 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (the Act) to operate it's wind farm located at Mokairau, north-east of Gisborne.Relates to: Electricity
April 2005
Electricity Lines Businesses: Commission recommends best practice for asset management plans & consumer engagement
22 April 2005
The Commerce Commission today released a report that presents best practice recommendations for the preparation of asset management plans by electricity distribution businesses, and reviews the 2004 plans prepared by those businesses. In addition, the report recommends best practice ways for those businesses to engage with electricity consumers concerning the trade-offs between distribution prices and service quality, as well as reviewing current practices.Relates to: Electricity
Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Centro Properties Group
12 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Centro NZ Shopping Centre Fund Limited and related entities (the Centro Group) for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 in relation to ownership separation provisions.Relates to: Electricity
Commission grants EIR Act exemption to Mr Wayne Boyd
6 April 2005
The Commerce Commission has granted an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) to the Chairman of the board of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), Mr Wayne Boyd, in respect of his impending appointment to the Meridian Energy (Meridian) board.Relates to: Electricity
March 2005
Electricity Lines Businesses: High Court dismisses claims against threshold decisions and consultation process
24 March 2005
The High Court in Wellington yesterday dismissed claims from four electricity distribution businesses that the Commerce Commission's consultation process for setting the thresholds was flawed and the threshold decisions were unreasonable. The Commission set thresholds as part of the targeted control regime for electricity lines businesses under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Electricity
James Peters applies for exemption under EIR Act
24 March 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from James Peters and the Peters group of companies for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to the proposed acquisition by one of those companies of part of the block known as the Finance Centre on the corner of Albert Street and Victoria Street, Auckland.Relates to: Electricity
Electricity Lines: Commerce Commission releases key performance information of 29 lines businesses
17 March 2005
The Commerce Commission has today released the data disclosed by the 28 electricity distribution businesses and Transpower in accordance with the Commission's Electricity Information Disclosure Requirements 2004 established under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Electricity
Wayne Boyd applies for exemption under EIR Act
15 March 2005
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Wayne Boyd for an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to his proposed appointment as a director of Meridian Energy Limited (Meridian).Relates to: Electricity
Electricity Lines Businesses: Information Disclosure and Asset Valuation Choice Conference
15 March 2005
The Commerce Commission will hold a three-day conference starting this week in relation to the review of the information disclosure regime and draft decisions on implementing valuation choice for system fixed assets of electricity lines businesses. The review and draft decisions are part of the Commission's work on the regulation of lines businesses under Part 4A of the Commerce Act.Relates to: Electricity
