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Rulings Panel
The Rulings Panel deals with the formal complaints of breaches of the Electricity Governance Regulations and Rules by market participants as referred to it by the Commission. If the Rulings Panel upholds a complaint, it has a number of options available including imposing penalties against participants, awarding costs or compensation, issuing suspension or termination orders, and recommending rule changes. It also determines certain disputes between participants and can hear appeals on specific decisions made by the system operator.
The Commission appoints the members of the Rulings Panel. Current members are:
- Gael Webster (Chair)
- Peter Dengate Thrush (Deputy Chair)
- Craig Taylor
- John Isles
- John O'Sullivan.
The Electricity Commission’s contact for the Rulings Panel is Trish Bradley.
Procedures
The Rulings Panel may regulate its own procedures. The current version of the procedures is provided.
Rulings Panel decisions
The Rulings Panel has released its decision on the following matters:
A referral of a dispute to the Rulings Panel on 4 February 2009 involving an invoice issue to Trustpower.
A referral of an invoice dispute to the Rulings Panel on 28 May 2009 involving an invoice issued to Trustpower.
Complaint relating to breaches of rule 1.3.4.7 of schedule G6 of part G of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 by the system operator.Complaint relating to a breach of rule 1.3.4.5 (now rule 1.3.4.7) of Schedule G6 of Part G of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 by the system operator.
Complaint relating to a breach of rule 1.3.4.5 of section III of schedule G6 of the Electricity Governance Rules (Rules) by the system operator .
Complaint against the system operator relating to a breach of rule 4.3 of section III of part G of the Rules.
These complaints were heard by the Rulings Panel on 26 July 2005.
Consultation
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