March 2006
Transpower seeks settlement with Commission, customers won't face 19% price rise on 1 April
31 March 2006
Electricity transmission business Transpower has told the Commerce Commission its customers will not pay the planned 19% price rise on 1 April, while Transpower seeks to negotiate an administrative settlement with the Commission.Relates to: Electricity
Commission grants Electricity Industry Reform Act exemption to Unison Networks
21 March 2006
The Commerce Commission has granted Unison Networks a limited exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act in relation its proposed investment in a wind farm. The proposed wind farm is to be built in the Maungaruru and Te Waka Ranges by way of a joint venture with Hydro Tasmania. Unison will not supply electricity from the wind farm to customers connected to its own network.
Relates to: Electricity
Commission declines to grant Electricity Industry Reform Act exemption to Eastland Networks
21 March 2006
The Commerce Commission has declined to grant Eastland Networks Limited an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act. The exemption related to Eastland's proposed investment in a wind farm to be built in Mokairau near Gisborne. Eastland intended to retail the electricity generated by the wind farm directly to customers on its own network.
Relates to: Business Competition, Electricity
Unison to reverse electricity price rises for Rotorua, Taupo
17 March 2006
Electricity distribution business Unison Networks has told the Commerce Commission it will reverse its most recent distribution price rises in Taupo and Rotorua from the first of April.
Relates to: Electricity
