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Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal

Background

On 12 March 2009, Transpower New Zealand Limited (Transpower) submitted to the Electricity Commission two reliability investments for approval under rule 13 of section III of part F of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003. The two investments are part of the 2008 Grid Upgrade Plan.

Transpower’s application (12 March 2009)

Transpower has submitted the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal as a reliability investment. The proposal involves the installation of a bus coupler to the 110kV substation at Redclyffe and upgrade of the associated protection equipment. Transpower seeks approval of up to $1.9 million for the proposal

Opportunity for comment

Under rule 13.3.2 and rule 13.3.5 of section III of part F of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003, the Commission gave notice to provide designated transmission customers and parties affected by the proposals with an opportunity to:

  • Provide written comments on Transpower’s proposals; and
  • Request that the Commission consider alternatives to Transpower’s proposals.

Comments and/or requests were sought by the Commission by 5.00 pm on Friday, 3 April 2009. The Commission received 2 submissions.

Timetable

On 17 March 2009, the Commission and Transpower agreed on a timetable for consultation and approval of the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal.

 

Notice of Intention (13 March 2009)

On 1 May 2009, the Commission published a notice of intention to approve the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal.

Reasons for decision (1 May 2009)

The document below presents the Commission’s analysis of the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal and explains the reasons supporting the Commissions intention to approve the proposal.

The Commission was assisted in its decision making by analysis of the information provided by Transpower undertaken by its staff.

Opportunity for comment

Under rule 15.2 of section III of part F of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003, a designated transmission customer, an authorised representative of parties substantially affected by the Grid Upgrade Plan, or Transpower, may, within 10 working days of the date of publication of the notice of intention (that is, by 5pm on 15 May 2009), request that the Commission hold a public conference if they consider that:

  • The interests of end use customers are materially adversely affected by the cost or the service outcome of the reliability investment to which the notice relates; or   
  • The Grid Investment Test has not been applied properly to the Grid Upgrade Plan

The purpose of a public conference is to provide a final opportunity for comment on the reliability investment to which the notice relates.

Parties wishing to request a public conference should contact info@electricitycommission.govt.nz with “public conference – Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal " in the subject line.

If no request to hold a public conference is received, or if the Electricity Commission determines not to hold a public conference, the Electricity Commission’s decision, as set out in this notice of intention, is final.

No request for a public conference was received on the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal, therefore the Commission’s decision to approve the Redclyffe Bus Security Investment Proposal is final.

Last update on 19 May 2009 07:04 PM