Scarcity pricing and compulsory contracting: options [Closing date: 2009/12/07 17:00:00 GMT+13]

Published 9 October 2009

There are concerns that existing market arrangements are failing to provide adequate measures to support security of supply – particularly in dry years.

Two options to address these concerns – scarcity pricing and compulsory contracting – are now being consulted on.

• Consultation Paper pdf [383 KB]
  

Submissions on the proposal are invited by 5pm on 7 December 2009.

The preference is to receive submissions in electronic format (Microsoft Word).  The electronic version should be emailed with "Consultation -  Scarcity pricing and compulsory contracting: options" in the subject header to submissions@electricitycommission.govt.nz. If submitters do not wish to send their submission electronically, they should post it in hard copy form to:

Kate Hudson
Electricity Commission
Level 7, ASB Bank Tower
2 Hunter Street
P O Box 10041
WELLINGTON

All submissions will be acknowledged electronically.  Please contact Kate Hudson if you do not receive electronic acknowledgement of your submission within two business days of sending it.

Your submission is likely to be made available to the general public on the website.  Submitters should indicate any documents attached, in support of the submission, in a covering letter and clearly indicate any information that is provided to the Commission on a confidential basis.  All information provided is subject to the Official Information Act 1982.