We commissioned Sapere to answer the question, what can we expect for total annual average household energy costs through to 2040?

ENA submission to Transpower about feedback on the TPM Prudent Discount Consultation paper, addressing the risks and implications of the new standalone-cost PDP test. The submission emphasises the necessary high threshold for acceptance to prevent distortion in pricing signals and potential misuse of transmission pricing relief.

ENA submission to the Ministry for the Environment about transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future. The submission highlights the critical role that electricity distribution networks play in achieving New Zealand's decarbonisation goals, particularly emphasising the importance of a national energy strategy to guide infrastructure development and support the electrification of the transport and industrial sectors.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM3) proposal. The submission expresses concerns about the proposal's fit for purpose and suggests that the Authority needs to reassess its position and possibly propose a TPM4, emphasising the need for well-thought guidelines and addressing unresolved issues like the missing cost components in the TPM3 CBA.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the proposed Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM). The submission critiques the Authority's proposal, expressing concerns about the reallocation of transmission investment costs and its potential impact on stakeholders, emphasising issues with the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and the proposal's durability.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the proposed changes in the 2019 Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM3) Issues Paper. The submission raises concerns about the effectiveness of the proposals in improving economic outcomes and questions the material benefits to consumers while emphasising the need for adaptable and less prescriptive guidelines.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about Transpower's individual price-quality path issues paper focuses on the infrastructure needed to facilitate New Zealand’s decarbonisation and the service level maintenance expected by electricity users. ENA addresses concerns about the Commerce Commission's cautious approach to expenditure allowances due to potential deliverability challenges and advocates for mechanisms like contingent and use-it-or-lose-it allowances to incentivise Transpower and align with infrastructure delivery goals.