Background

On 3 July 2009, Transpower New Zealand Limited (Transpower) submitted to the Electricity Commission a reliability investment for approval under rule 13 of section III of part F of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003. The investment is part of the 2008 Grid Upgrade Plan.

Transpower's application (3 July 2009)

Transpower has submitted the Redclyffe 220/110kV Interconnection Investment Proposal as a reliability investment. The proposal involves the installation of 150 MVA 220/110 kV interconnecting transformer at Redclyffe by 2011. Transpower seeks approval of up to $9.0 million for the proposal

• Transpower's letter dated 3 July 2009 pdf [134 KB]
• Redclyffe 220/110kV Interconnection Investment Proposal pdf [1246 KB]
• Attachment A Supporting letter from Genesis Energy, 15 December 2008 pdf [40 KB]
• Attachment B Support analysis pdf [126 KB]

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 Wednesday, 29 July 2009. The Commission received one submission.

• Meridian Energy pdf [30 KB]

Timetable

On 14 July 2009, the Commission and Transpower agreed on a timetable for consultation and approval of the Redclyffe 220/110kV Interconnection Investment Proposal.

• Timetable pdf [24 KB]