Background

On 9 May 2007, Transpower applied to the Electricity Commission (Commission) for approval of interim grid expenditure (IGE) for up to $8.27 million ($7.5 million is the upper limit of the total payments to demand-side participants).

The IGE application pdf [174 KB] is for expenditure on a trial by Transpower to test demand-side participation in the upper South Island and to develop a grid support contract.

Consultation

The Commission has previously signalled its intention to engage with stakeholders as much as possible within the confines of the transitional provisions contained within rule 16, the Commission sought submissions on the application, pursuant to rule 16.4.2 of section III of part F.

Submissions closed on 1 June 2007 and the Commission received 9 submissions.

• Submissions received

Further information

Additional information provided by Transpower

• Transpower’s 11 June 2007 letter pdf [124 KB]

Relevant information for interested parties is available at:

• IGE application consultation page
  

and

• http://www.gridnewzealand.co.nz/n350.html

Decision

Having considered the views of submitters, the Commission finalised its decision on the IGE application at its 25/26 June 2007 Board meeting and authorised the publication of a final decision paper.  The final decision paper summarises the submissions and explains the Commission's decision to approve the expenditure on the demand-side participation trial and development of a grid support contract product.

• Decision paper pdf [188 KB]