1. This notice of a recommendation and assessment concerning the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 (“Rules”), Rule Amendment Proposal No. 62, is issued by the Electricity Commission (“Commission”), established under the Electricity Act 1992 (“Act”), pursuant to section 172E (2) (c) of that Act.
2. Section 172E (2) (c) of the Act provides that, no later than 10 working days after making a recommendation concerning the Rules to the Minister of Energy, the Commission must publicise the recommendation and
the assessment completed under section 172F of the Act.
Recommendation
3. On 30 October 2006, the Commission made a recommendation for the creation of a new part
J (Reconciliation) which has resulted in a substantial rewrite of Section VI of Part G and the associated reconciliation-related schedules (in particular Schedules G7 and G8 of Part G). In addition, the Commission made recommendations for significant but less substantial amendments to Parts A, D, E, and H, as well as other sections of Part G.
Recommended Amendments to the Rules
4. The recommended amendments to the Rules were to ensure that the Rules reflect the recommendations for enhancing the reconciliation system, contained in the Electricity Commission Reconciliation Project Team (ECRPT) final report. The four key recommendations of the ECRPT report were the:
(a) elimination of incumbency;
(b) facilitation and treatment of embedded generation data processing;
(c) development of a compliance and audit regime; and
(d) grouping of grid exit points (GXPs) for reconciliation.
5. The recommended amendments also include additional amendments in relation to the processes that retailers must follow when a consumer switches retailer.
6. A copy of the Commission’s recommendation and assessment is available, at no cost, on the Commission’s web site:
http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/rulesandregs/recommend
Dated at Wellington this 30th day of October 2006.
For and on behalf of the Electricity Commission:
ROY HEMMINGWAY, Commissioner.