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Raising awareness of Utilities Disputes

  • Updated February 12, 2025

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the 2020 Utilities Disputes awareness consultation. ENA supports the role of Utilities Disputes but argues against the proposed initiative to raise general awareness among all consumers, suggesting it is inefficient and not cost-effective.

Reconsideration of customised price-quality path for Aurora Energy

  • Updated February 7, 2025

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the reconsideration of Aurora Energy's customised price-quality path due to a capacity event. ENA agrees with the draft decision to allow an additional capital expenditure budget and emphasises the challenges in demand forecasting and the need for mechanism adjustments to accommodate unforeseen capacity needs.

Redesign of the vocational education and training system

  • Updated February 7, 2025

ENA submission to the Ministry of Education about the redesign of the vocational education and training system, discussing the potential implications of disestablishing Te Pūkenga and re-establishing regional Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics. The submission also addresses funding system changes and highlights concerns regarding financial viability, administrative complexities, and consistency in standards across the sector.

Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill.

  • Updated February 7, 2025

ENA submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee about the Regulatory Systems (Immigration and Workforce) Amendment Bill. The submission emphasises the importance of modern standards for electricity safety and supports the Bill's provisions that allow WorkSafe to update these standards efficiently.

Reopeners - price quality path in-period adjustment mechanisms

  • Updated February 11, 2025

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the formalisation and documentation of the re-opener process for electricity distribution businesses. The submission emphasises the need for clearer guidance on the re-opener application process, which would help reduce overhead costs and improve effectiveness for EDBs.

Residential consumer pricing factsheet

  • Updated December 16, 2024

This is one of a series of fact sheets to inform pricing practitioners within the electricity industry. It should be read alongside the ENA’s pricing guideline for electricity distibutors.