This notice of a recommendation for amendments to gas governance rules is issued by Gas Industry Company Limited (“Gas Industry Co”) approved as the industry body by Order in Council under section 43ZL of the Gas Act 1992 (“Act”).

Section 43O(1) of the Act provides that, no later than 10 working days after making a recommendation for a gas governance rule or regulation to the Minister, Gas Industry Co must publicise the recommendation and the assessment completed under section 43N of the Act.

Recommendation

On 15 November 2024, Gas Industry Co made a recommendation to the Minister, under sections 43F, 43G, 43Q and 43S of the Gas Act 1992, and in accordance with sections 43I to 43P of that Act (as applicable, and with necessary modifications), for approval of amendments being made to the Gas (Downstream Reconciliation) Rules 2008 and the Gas (Switching Arrangements) Rules 2008 (together “the Rules”).

The amendments seek to ensure that the Rules will remain fit for purpose as technology, gas supply and commercial arrangements evolve in the downstream gas market. In particular, the amendments respond to:

• the rollout of advanced gas meters to mass market gas customers;
• the need to formalise D+1, an industry-developed process that allocates gas volumes to retailers on shared networks, the day after gas has flowed; and
• the introduction of renewable gases to downstream networks.

Gas Industry Co also takes the opportunity to recommend minor and technical changes to the Rules that will improve their operation.

A copy of Gas Industry Co’s recommendation is available on Gas Industry Co’s website www.gasindustry.co.nz.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of November 2024.

For and on behalf of Gas Industry Co:
ANDREW BROWN, Director.