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Electricity lines customised price-quality path

Electricity lines customised price-quality path

We can set a customised price-quality path to better suit the specific needs of a regulated business and those of its consumers.

Each of the price-quality regulated electricity distributors can apply for its own customised price-quality path (CPP), as a more tailored option than the default price-quality path (DPP). For example, if a business needs to invest more in its network than provided for under the DPP. Customised price‐quality paths are based on our analysis of information specific to the business, and require in‐depth audit, verification, and evaluation of the information provided by the regulated business.

What is a customised price-quality path?

Electricity distribution businesses initially start on a DPP, which relies on relatively low cost approaches for setting price or revenue limits and minimum standards for quality of service. If a business believes the default path does not meet its needs, particularly in terms of future investment requirements, it can apply for a CPP. A customised path is tailored to the company's specific plans and requires us to complete a detailed assessment of its proposal before making a decision on what its price path and quality standards should be.

CPP decisions and proposals

For more information on current and previous CPPs see links below.

  • How do businesses apply for a CPP?

    There are certain requirements for customised price-quality path proposals that potential applicants need to be aware of.
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  • Orion’s 2027 CPP

    On 9 June 2026 Orion New Zealand Limited (Orion) formally applied to modify its regulated revenue path via a customised price-quality path (CPP).
    Read more

  • Wellington Electricity’s 2018–2021 CPP

    On 28 March 2018 we set a customised price-quality path applying new revenue limits and quality standards to Wellington Electricity for April 2018 to March 2021.
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  • Powerco's 2018–2023 CPP

    On 28 March 2018 we set a customised price-quality path applying new revenue limits and quality standards for Powerco covering the period April 2018 to March 2023.
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  • Orion's 2014–2019 customised price-quality path

    We assessed Orion's proposal for a customised price-quality path in 2013.
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