1540 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 64 3 JUNE 2004

This exemption is an amendment of the original exemption
granted under Regulation 194 to Todd Energy and
KC Energy, published in the New Zealand Gazette,
26 February 2004, page 423.

Subject to any terms and conditions imposed upon Todd
Energy and KC Energy, the Commission hereby grants
Todd Energy and KC Energy an exemption from the
requirement to comply with the following Electricity
Governance Rule:

1. Rule 4.9 of section III of part G (dispatch instructions).

Terms and Conditions of Grant of Exemption

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (1), the Commission may, in its
discretion and upon the terms and conditions (if any) that
it thinks fit, grant an exemption. In respect of the exemption
contained within this Exemption Notice, the Commission
imposes the following terms and conditions:

1. The exemption shall expire on 30 June 2004.
2. The exemption only in relation to dispatch instructions
   for the Mangahao power station at the MHO0331
   node.

Board’s Reasons for Granting the Exemption Contained
in this Notice

The reasons for granting the exemption are as follows:

(a) Todd Energy and KC Energy have been in
discussions with the system operator about a means
by which they can receive and relay dispatch
instructions. The discussions have been completed
and facilities are likely to be in place by late June
2004.

(b) The Commission is unable to identify any participants
who would be unduly affected by the grant of the
exemption.

(c) The Commission considers it is practical to grant the
exemption to allow Todd Energy and KC Energy
sufficient time to implement facilities which comply
with the rule.

Date Upon Which the Exemption Becomes Effective

Pursuant to Regulation 195, the date upon which the
exemption contained in this Exemption Notice takes effect
is 3 June 2004.

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (5) (c), the Commission will
publicise the exemption on the Commission’s web site.

For and on behalf of the Electricity Governance Board:
ROY HEMMINGWAY, Chairman.

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Exemption Amendment Notice – Application #22 –
Contact Energy Limited, Duke Energy Limited and
Mighty River Power Limited

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (5) (d) of the Electricity
Governance Regulations 2003, this Exemption Notice is
issued by the Electricity Commission, formally constituted
as the Electricity Governance Board (“the Commission”), in
favour of Contact Energy Limited (“Contact”), Duke Energy
Limited (“Duke”) and Mighty River Power Limited (“Mighty
River”).

This exemption is an amendment of the original exemption
granted under Regulation 194 to Contact, Duke and Mighty
River, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 22 April 2004,
page 1120.*

Subject to any terms and conditions imposed upon Contact,
Duke and Mighty River, the Commission hereby grants
Contact, Duke and Mighty River an exemption from the
requirement to comply with the following Electricity
Governance Rule:

1. Rule 11.6 of section IV of part C (voltage support
   costs).

Terms and Conditions of Grant of Exemption

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (1), the Commission may, in its
discretion and upon the terms and conditions (if any) that
it thinks fit, grant an exemption. The Commission is also
required to state an expiry date pursuant to Regulation
194 (5) (b). In respect of the exemption contained within
this Exemption Notice, the Commission imposes the
following terms and conditions:

1. The exemption shall expire on 30 September 2004.
2. The exemption applies only to the extent that the
   parties have obligations as distributors under rule 11.6
   of section IV of part C.
3. The exemption only applies to the GLN0332,
   MDN0141, MDN1101, OTA0221, OTA1101,
   OTA1102 and SWN2201 nodes.

Board’s Reasons for Granting the Exemption Contained
in this Notice

The reasons for granting the exemption are as follows:

(a) The relevant nodes are grid injection points and the
parties are consequently unable to nominate a peak
kVAr for each of the relevant nodes.

(b) The Commission is unable to identify any participants
who would be unduly affected by the grant of the
exemption.

(c) Granting the exemption will allow time for the
Commission to investigate a rule change or other
mitigation measures which appropriately address the
issue.

Date Upon Which the Exemption Becomes Effective

Pursuant to Regulation 195, the date upon which the
exemption contained in this Exemption Notice takes effect
is 3 June 2004.

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (5) (c), the Commission will
publicise the exemption on the Commission’s web site.

For and on behalf of the Electricity Governance Board:
ROY HEMMINGWAY, Chairman.

*Please note that Southpark Utilities Limited was
incorrectly included in this exemption.

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Exemption Notice – Application #23 – Transpower
New Zealand Limited

Pursuant to Regulation 194 of the Electricity Governance
Regulations 2003, this Exemption Notice is issued by
the Electricity Commission, formally constituted as the
Electricity Governance Board (“the Commission”), in favour
of Transpower New Zealand Limited (“Transpower”).

This exemption is being granted under urgency in reliance
on Regulation 194 (4).

Subject to any terms and conditions, the Commission hereby
grants Transpower, in its role as system operator, an
exemption from the requirement to comply with the
following Electricity Governance Rule:

1. Rule 6.2 of section V of part G (constrained on
   payments).

Terms and Conditions of Grant of Exemption

Pursuant to Regulation 194 (1), the Commission may, in its
discretion and upon the terms and conditions (if any) that
it thinks fit, grant an exemption. The Commission is also
required to state an expiry date pursuant to Regulation
194 (5) (b). In respect of the exemption contained within
this Exemption Notice, the Commission imposes the
following terms and conditions: