March 8, 2024

Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS 2025

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Date	Item	Description	Links
JANUARY 2025
17 January	Initiative 1A working paper	The Competition Task Force will release a working paper looking at the context, headwinds and options for power purchase agreements. It will seek feedback on the working paper as part of the Task Force's work on what can be done to enable new generators to enter, and better compete in the market.	Details to come.
24 January	Consultation	Network Connections Project Stage 1 The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko proposes Code changes that aim to remove barriers and create efficiencies in the application process for connecting distributed generation (like solar farms) and large load (like industrial plant) to networks.	Submissions are due 24 January. Find out more.
24 January	Consultation	Distribution connection pricing proposed Code amendment The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on a package of proposals that aim to make significant progress towards efficient connection pricing.	Submissions are due 24 January. Find out more.
28 January	Consultation	The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on a new Electricity Information Exchange Protocol (EIEP) to support retailers’ upcoming obligations under the Consumer Care Obligations to share information with distributors about medically dependent consumers on their networks.	Submissions are due 28 January 2025. Find out more.
29 January	Feedback	The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback from generators, the grid owner and other market participants who may be substantially affected by an under-frequency event on 17 September 2024.	Submissions are due 28 January 2025. Find out more.
FEBRUARY 2025
6 February	Legislation	The Government has introduced the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill. Submissions will be accepted until 6 February 2025.	Find out more, including an indicative timeline for the proposed regulatory regime.
27 February	Workshop	As part of preparing for security of supply events, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower are hosting a workshop dedicated to communications planning for official conservation campaigns and rolling outages. Communications/customer services staff from all lines companies and retailers should attend.	Find out more.
28 February	Consultation	The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on a new Electricity Information Exchange Protocol (EIEP) to support retailers’ upcoming obligations under the Consumer Care Obligations to share information with distributors about medically dependent consumers on their networks.	Find out more.
28 February	Consultation	The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking submissions on a working paper which aims to improve settings in relation to power purchase agreements (PPAs). Submissions are due 28 February 2025	Find out more.
APRIL 2025
9 April	Industry exercise	Transpower and the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko are hosting an Industry Exercise to help prepare for dry winter situations. Market participants are invited to register and participate, so that in the event of future extended electricity supply shortages parties can work together effectively to ensure the best outcomes for.	There will be webinars on 4 and 18 March that participants will also need to attend. Find out more and register. Please register by Friday 24 January.