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
