1. Pursuant to clause 5(c) of Schedule 1 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 ("Act"), I give notice that the Electricity Authority ("Authority") adopts a replacement Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy for the purposes of clause 7.4 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 ("Code").
2. The adoption of the Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy has effect from 16 December 2013.
3. The Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy is a document incorporated by reference into the Code as having legal effect in accordance with section 32 of the Act.
4. A copy of the Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy and the Code is available on the Authority's website at
www.ea.govt.nz/act-code-regs/code-regs/the-code/
5. A copy of the Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy and the Code may also be inspected free of charge or purchased from the Electricity Authority, Level 7, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 2013.
DR THOMAS BRENT LAYTON, Chairperson, Electricity Authority.