December 2009
Commerce Commission releases emerging views on input methodologies
23 December 2009
The Commerce Commission today released papers detailing the Commission's emerging views on input methodologies for electricity distribution services, gas pipeline services and specified airport services supplied by Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports.Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines, Airports
November 2009
Determination for electricity distribution businesses' price-quality path released
30 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its determination and decisions paper for the price-quality path which will apply to electricity distribution businesses from 1 April 2010. This marks the first determination published by the Commission under the Commerce Act's new Part 4 regime and announces significant decisions for electricity distribution businesses on price and quality.Relates to: Electricity
Energy companies warned over alleged anti-competitive behaviour
24 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to two energy companies alleged to have attempted to engage in anti-competitive conduct during the purchase by tender of a power station near Nelson in 2002.Relates to: Business Competition, Electricity
Electricity Industry Reform Act: Commerce Commission grants exemption to Mark Tume
16 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has granted Mark Tume an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to his potential appointment to the board of Powerco, subject to certain conditions.
Relates to: Electricity
Compliance review of electricity distribution business asset management plans for 2009 released
11 November 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released a review of the asset management plans disclosed by electricity distribution businesses for the period beginning 1 April 2009. The Commission notes the continued progress made by many electricity distribution businesses toward achieving best practice in asset management planning.Relates to: Electricity
October 2009
Electricity Industry Reform Act: Commerce Commission grants exemption to Marko Bogoievski
29 October 2009
The Commerce Commission has granted Marko Bogoievski an exemption under the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to his potential appointment to the board of Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL), an electricity lines business, subject to certain conditions.Relates to: Electricity
September 2009
Commerce Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Marko Bogoievski
28 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Marko Bogoievski seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998 (EIR Act) in relation to his nomination as Infratil Limited's alternate director of Auckland International Airport Limited while Lloyd Morrison is on medical leave of absence.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission releases draft decisions paper relating to electricity distribution businesses
8 September 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decisions paper on the default price-quality paths to apply to electricity distribution businesses from 1 April 2010. This is the fourth paper released for consultation by the Commission as part of a process to reset the default price-quality paths that currently apply to electricity distribution businesses under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.Relates to: Electricity
July 2009
Commerce Commission begins consultation on information disclosure regime
29 July 2009
The Commerce Commission has today released a discussion document which forms the first step in a consultation process to develop information disclosure requirements for the suppliers of regulated electricity lines, gas pipelines and specified airport services.Relates to: Pan Industry Projects, Electricity, Gas Pipelines, Airports
June 2009
Commerce Commission receives application for EIR Act exemption from Joan Withers
26 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Joan Withers, seeking exemption from section 17 of the Electricity Industry Reform Act 1998, in relation to Mighty River Power Limited's proposal to appoint Ms Withers to its Board of Directors.Relates to: Electricity
Commerce Commission declines Transpower request to amend settlement
22 June 2009
The Commerce Commission has declined a request from Transpower that the Commission amend the administrative settlement it reached with Transpower last year.Relates to: Electricity
May 2009
Arrangements for release of Commerce Commission electricity investigation report
21 May 2009
The Commerce Commission will release its report following an investigation into the electricity market today, Thursday 21 May.Relates to: Business Competition, Electricity
Commerce Commission finds that electricity companies have not breached the Commerce Act
21 May 2009
The Commerce Commission has concluded its principal investigation into whether any participants in the wholesale or retail electricity markets may have breached Part 2 of the Commerce Act. The Commission has found no evidence of breaches of the Act, although it will be issuing one warning regarding a risk of a breach.Relates to: Business Competition, Electricity
