The Commerce Commission (“Commission”) gives notice that under the Legislation Act 2019 and Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986, it has determined and published the Electricity Distribution Services Default Price-Quality Path (Unison Networks Limited Unforeseeable Major Capex Project) Amendment Determination 2024 [2024] NZCC 20 (“Amendment Determination”).

Summary of the Amendment Determination

The Amendment Determination amends Unison Networks Limited’s price path under the Electricity Distribution Services Default Price-Quality Path Determination 2020 [2019] NZCC 21 to provide for an unforeseeable major capex project - the “Te Huka 3 project”.

Further Information

The Amendment Determination comes into force on 20 September 2024. Copies of the Amendment Determination, and the supporting decision paper, are available on the Commission’s website via the 2020–2025 default price-quality path project page at: https://comcom.govt.nz/regulated-industries/electricity-lines/projects/2020-2025-default-price-quality-path.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of September 2024.

COMMERCE COMMISSION.