of the Distribution Pricing Principles Published
by the Electricity Commission and
Adopted by the Electricity Authority
Pursuant to clause 7 of Schedule 5 to the Commerce
Act 1986 ("the Act"), the Commerce Commission
("Commission") gives the following notice.
Incorporation of the Distribution Pricing Principles
by Reference
On 1 March 2010, the Electricity Commission published Distribution Pricing Principles and Information Disclosure Guidelines.
The Electricity Commission was disestablished in October 2010 and replaced by the Electricity Authority, which adopted these Distribution Pricing Principles and Information Disclosure Guidelines.
As set out in the Information Disclosure Requirements for Electricity Distribution Businesses and Gas Pipeline Business Update Paper for Technical Consultation ("Update Paper") and the revised Draft Commerce Act (Electricity Distribution Services Information Disclosure) Determination 2012 ("Revised Draft ID Determination") for electricity distribution businesses, as suppliers of electricity lines services, the Commission intends to incorporate the Distribution Pricing Principles contained in the Distribution Pricing Principles and Information Disclosure Guidelines
by reference in section 2.4 of the Revised Draft ID Determination, in accordance with section 53ZF and Schedule 5 of the Act.
Proposed Material Publicly Available
Copies of the Revised Draft ID Determination and the Update Paper are available for inspection free of charge at the Commission (during ordinary office hours).
The Revised Draft ID Determination and the Update paper are on the Commission’s website
www.comcom.govt.nz/part-4-review-of-electricity-information-disclosure-requirements/
Copies of these documents can also be purchased at a reasonable price at the Commerce Commission, 44 The Terrace, Wellington 6011.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of July 2012.
COMMERCE COMMISSION.