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Metering

Index

Background
Part D Review Project
AMI
Report to the Minister on advanced metering infrastructure in New Zealand
Prepayment meter survey results
Load management infrastructure
Test Houses
Code of practice D5 review panel
Metering installation code of practice variation database
Participant communication
Guidelines and information papers
Forums

Part D of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 (Rules) sets out the obligations on participants in relation to metering standards. It deals with the responsibility of participants in relation to the provision of metering installations, the testing of metering installations, ensuring a metering installation complies with a set of codes of practice, and the role of the reconciliation manager in relation to metering inaccuracies.

Part D Review Project

The Electricity Commission (Commission) recently consulted on the discussion document "Part D: Issues and possible options”.

Consultation paper

The purpose of the part D review project is to fix the problems with the current rules and enable the adoption of new metering technology. More information can be found on the part D review project page.

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)

The Commission has an advanced metering policy and guidelines available. More information on AMI can be found on the AMI page.

In December 2009, the Commission recently reported to the Minister on advanced metering infrastructure in New Zealand. A copy of the report can be found on the AMI page.

Prepayment meter survey results

The Electricity Commission (Commission) conducted prepayment meter surveys in October 2005 and April 2007. A further survey was carried out in May 2008, following the same format.

Following a request for the information, the Commission has decided to publish a table which shows where retailers have prepayment meters.

List of retailers with prepay customers pdf [12 KB]

Load management infrastructure

More information can be found the the Load Management webpage.

Test Houses

Test houses are responsible for certifying metering installations, and ensuring that the standards of metering calibration, testing, installation, and maintenance detailed in the Rules are sustained. Test houses must obtain approval from the market administrator.

Code of practice D5 review panel

The Electricity Governance Regulations and Rules require that the Board appoint a Code of Practice D5 Review Panel in accordance with Code of Practice D5 of Schedule D1 of Part D of the Rules.

The panel reviews every application for variation from any requirement of the codes of practice. The metering installation code of practice variation database contains a list of variations as of 1 May 2008.