TOPICS

• Vector also through the gate in UFB negotiations
• ENA Priorities for 2011
• Transpower’s ‘Transmission Tomorrow’ Points to Strong Lines Industry
• Transpower’s Short Term Forecast also Comforting
• ComCom Publishes list of Exempt Distributors
• Solar Lined up for Great Barrier – Saving DoC $8M
• Centralines Building Hawkes Bay Irrigation into Network Planning
• Transpower - Pole 3 Upgrade on Plan
• Meridian Faces Teething Problems with Billing, but On Track with Financial Targets
• Vector – Connection Growth Slows in 4th Quarter Split
• Electricity Authority Looking at Default Provisions
• EA Seeking Board Approval for Wholesale Clearing Arrangements Review
• EA Looks Into Wholesale Price Increases
• New Lines Needed to Carry Extra Generation if MRP Builds in Marlborough
• New Australasian Standard for Overhead Lines
• Lineman Shocked to Core
• Energy Excellence Awards will be repeated in August
• Last year’s Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards

NEWS FROM ENA AUSTRALIA

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APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES

GENERATION NEWS

• Marlborough Wind Farm Plans
• Consumer Price Index – Jump in Electricity
• Power bills set to rise up to 8pc from March
• Windflow Awaits British Order
• Power Prices Plunge as Mighty River Works to Clear Deluge

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