4164 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 166 16 DECEMBER 2004

Authorities and Other Agencies of State Notices

Electricity Commission

Electricity Act 1992

Notice of Making of Electricity Governance Amendment Rules (No. 7) 2004 and Notice of Reasons for Decision

1. Pursuant to section 172i of the Electricity Act 1992,
   I notify the amendment of the Electricity Governance Rules
   2003 ("the Rules") under section 172H of the Electricity
   Act 1992.

2. The empowering provisions for the electricity governance
   regulations in relation to which the Rules are made are
   sections 172D (1) (3) and (4) of the Electricity Act 1992.

3. A brief description of the nature of the amendments is as
   follows:
   To correct several errors in the Rules relating to the
   allocation of voltage support costs to Zone 1 distributors:

• Rule 11.6 of section IV, Part C of the Rules is
  amended, and a new defined term "distributor kvar
  reference node" is inserted into Part A of the Rules, to
  allow the voltage support cost allocation methodology
  to be performed on an aggregate rather than GXP
  basis;

• a new Rule 11.6.4 of section IV, Part C is inserted
  into the Rules so that generators are excluded from
  the definition of "distributor" for the purposes of Rule
  11.6;

• references to "reconciled quantity" are replaced
  by references to "metered information" in Rule 11.6.3
  of section IV, Part C of the Rules to ensure that the
  clearing manager uses the appropriate information;
  and

• other amendments to Rule 11.6 of section IV, Part
  C of the Rules to clarify and correct minor drafting
  errors.

4. These amendments are made in reliance on section
   172F (3) of the Electricity Act 1992.

5. Pursuant to section 172Z (4) of the Electricity Act 1992,
   the reasons for my decision to amend the Rules are that:

• the amendment to Rule 11.6 allows cost allocation to be
  performed on an aggregate, rather than GXP basis,
  which means the Rules match the intent and historical
  practice. This will ensure the correct incentives for new
  investment are in place and gives distributors flexibility
  to manage voltage within each local network area;

• the amendments correct an error in the Rules, which
  required generators to nominate a kvar level for their
  offtake by excluding generators from the definition of
  "distributor" for the purposes of Rule 11.6;

• the amendments correct an error in Rule 11.6.3, which
  required the clearing manager to use reconciled quantity
  rather than metering information. The amendment means
  that the allocation of charges is in a manner that creates
  least distortion; and

• other amendments to Rule 11.6 to clarify the Rules and
  correct other minor drafting errors.\n

6. These Rules come into force on 13 January 2005.

7. Copies of the Rules may be inspected free of charge or
   purchased from the Electricity Commission, Level Seven,
   ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.
   The Rules can also be viewed on the Electricity Commission
   web site:
   http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/govern/regs/index.html

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 2004,

PETE HODGSON, Minister of Energy.
au8398

Notice of Making of Electricity Governance Amendment Rules (No. 13) 2004 and Notice of Reasons for Decision

1. Pursuant to section 172i of the Electricity Act 1992,
   I notify the amendment of the Electricity Governance Rules
   2003 ("the Rules") under section 172H of the Electricity
   Act 1992.

2. The empowering provisions for the electricity governance
   regulations in relation to which the Rules are made are
   sections 172D (1) (1) (b) of the Electricity Act 1992.

3. A brief description of the nature of the amendments is as
   follows:

• Rule 5.1.3 (including Rules 5.1.3.1 to 5.1.3.3 inclusive)
  of Code of Practice G1, Schedule G8 of Part G, is
  deleted and replaced with three new Rules (Rules 5.1.3,
  5.1.3A and 5.1.3B) for clarity in relation to:
  • non half-hour meter reading during period of supply;
  • non half-hour meter reading on annual basis; and
  • non half-hour meter reading every four months.

4. The amendment is made in reliance on section 172F (3)
   of the Electricity Act 1992.

5. Pursuant to section 172Z (4) of the Electricity Act 1992,
   the reasons for my decision to amend the Rules are that the
   amendments:

• remove ambiguity in the Rules;
• enable consistency in reporting;
• ensure that the results can be meaningfully used as a
  basis for seeking improvements; and
• also recognise that there are some meters that are either
  unsafe or unable to be accessed by a retailer despite best
  endeavours.

6. These Rules come into force on 13 January 2005.

7. Copies of the Rules may be inspected free of charge or
   purchased from the Electricity Commission, Level Seven,
   ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.
   The Rules can also be viewed on the Electricity Commission
   web site:
   http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/govern/regs/index.html

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of December 2004.

PETE HODGSON, Minister of Energy.
au8402

Notice of Making of Electricity Governance Amendment Rules (No. 14) 2004 and Notice of Reasons for Decision

1. Pursuant to section 172i of the Electricity Act 1992,
   I notify the amendment of the Electricity Governance Rules
   2003 ("the Rules") under section 172H of the Electricity
   Act 1992.