http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz Site News daily 1 2007-12-17T00:06:30Z http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/rightlight New Zealanders can find out how to reduce their power bills with the launch of a new website www.rightlight.govt.nz. No publisher ahenderson 2009-06-07T23:53:22Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/supplyline The Electricity Commission is launching a website, aimed at medium to large businesses, to help them monitor the security of the power system and interpret information about the level of risk and how it may impact on them. No publisher ahenderson 2009-05-05T04:41:29Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/NIGU-may09 The High Court has turned down a request for judicial review of the Electricity Commission’s approval of a major transmission project from Whakamaru to Pakuranga, Auckland. No publisher ahenderson 2009-05-08T02:05:38Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/naan-1may09 The Electricity Commission has approved Transpower’s $473 million North Auckland and Northland (NAaN) project, which will reinforce electricity supply through Auckland and for Northland. No publisher ahenderson 2009-05-01T01:21:16Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/wlg-and-wdv-mgm-mst No publisher ahenderson 2009-03-12T23:13:21Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/wairakei-ring The Electricity Commission has given notice that it intends to approve a $141 million proposal by Transpower to build a new double circuit 220 kV line that will support increased power generation in the central North Island. No publisher ahenderson 2009-02-20T03:38:35Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/maungatapere The Electricity Commission has announced it intends to approve a $4.1 million grid upgrade application from Transpower for Maungatapere substation in Northland, in a decision that will provide a template for fast review of similar projects in the future. No publisher ahenderson 2009-02-20T01:55:27Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/winter08 A review of the performance of the electricity market during winter 2008, prepared for the Electricity Commission, makes eight recommendations on ways the electricity system can be improved to cope with dry winters. No publisher ahenderson 2009-01-21T01:25:10Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/naan The Electricity Commission has given notice that it intends to decline Transpower’s proposal to upgrade the transmission grid from Auckland to Albany. No publisher ahenderson 2008-12-19T04:06:27Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/electricity-commission-gives-final-approval-to-hvdc-upgrade The Electricity Commission has given its final approval for Transpower to spend up to $672 million to upgrade Pole One of the HVDC link between the South and North Islands. No publisher jnorman 2008-09-25T05:41:57Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/electricity-commission-responds-to-improved-hydro-situation The Electricity Commission is responding to the improved situation in the South Island hydro storage lakes by lowering the Commission’s risk meter from high to medium and reviewing its offer price for Whirinaki generation. No publisher ahenderson 2008-09-11T06:16:38Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/bountyscheme The Electricity Commission’s Motor Bounty Scheme, which pays motor users to remove and replace old, inefficient motors, is being launched nationally this month after the successful completion of a five month pilot. No publisher ahenderson 2008-09-05T02:38:30Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/electricity-commission-intention-to-approve-hvdc-upgrade The Electricity Commission today gave notice that it intends to approve Transpower's $672 million proposal to replace the existing Pole 1 of the HVDC inter-island link. No publisher jnorman 2008-08-05T00:43:03Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/news/mdr-8Jul08 Retail competition and prices, energy affordability and how electricity generators are paid are some of the key focus areas of an Electricity Commission report into the operation of the electricity market that has been released today. No publisher ahenderson 2008-07-08T03:40:21Z News Item http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/old_news/finaldecisionotahuhu The Electricity Commission has confirmed its decision to approve a major upgrade of the Otahuhu substation in Auckland. No publisher ahenderson 2007-08-31T04:48:26Z News Item