New Zealand Gazette – 2004 – No. 37

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✨ Electricity Distribution Definitions



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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

SAIFI class B means the system average interruption frequency index for planned interruptions by the distribution business

SAIFI class C means the system average interruption frequency index for unplanned interruptions originating within the works of the distribution business, where those works are used for carrying out distribution business activities

specified services means, in relation to a lines business, all goods and services, provided in New Zealand, that are electricity distribution or transmission goods or services or are directly related to the provision of electricity distribution or transmission, and includes—

(a) the provision, operation, and maintenance of electricity works such as lines, cables and substations that facilitate the local or regional conveyance of electricity from embedded generators or the national grid to customers; and

(b) the provision, operation, and maintenance of electricity works such as the high voltage direct current inter-island link and lines, cables, and substations that facilitate the national conveyance of electricity throughout the national grid; and

(c) the sale of electricity conveyance services to electricity retailers or customers—

but does not include—

(d) any goods and services described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) if the lines business demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that there is workable or effective competition for the provision of those goods and services; or

(e) non-conveyance goods and services, such as energy use monitoring services, consulting services, or the provision of information not directly related to the provision of electricity distribution or transmission, if the lines business demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that those goods and services are not directly related to the provision of electricity distribution or transmission; or

(f) the provision of system operator services, if the lines business demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that there is workable or effective competition for the provision of those services; or

(g) services for which loss and constraint rentals are paid, if the lines business demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that amounts received for those services are passed on transparently and in full to its customers; or

(h) financial services related to transmission (known as “financial transmission rights”), if the lines business demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt that the amounts arising from settlement of those services are passed on transparently and in full to its customers; or

(i) in relation to a distribution business, connection, disconnection, or reconnection services, if the distribution business demonstrates beyond

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🏭 Electricity Distribution Thresholds Notice 2004 (continued from previous page)

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
Commerce Act, Electricity Distribution, Thresholds, Definitions, Specified Services, SAIFI, Interruptions, Transmission, Distribution