3 MAY 2007

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 48

Notification of Initiation of the Standard Terms Development Process for Telecom’s Unbundled Copper Local Loop Network Backhaul (Telephone Exchange to Interconnect Point) Under the Telecommunications Act 2001

Pursuant to section 30D of the Telecommunications Act 2001 (“the Act”), the Commerce Commission (“Commission”) gives public notice that it has decided, under section 30C of the Act, to initiate the standard terms development process in respect of the designated access service described as “Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network backhaul (telephone exchange to interconnect point)” (“the service”).

Under section 30C(1) of the Act, the Commission may, on its own initiative, initiate the standard terms development process for a designated access service.

Under section 30C(3) of the Act, the Commission will investigate whether the applicable conditions in relation to the service have been met at the time it prepares a standard terms determination under section 30M.

Date of Decision: 27 April 2007.

COMMERCE COMMISSION.

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Electricity Commission

Electricity Act 1992

Notice of Making of Electricity Governance Amendment Rules (No. 51) 2007 and Notice of Reasons for Decision

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

2. The empowering provision for the Electricity Governance Regulations in relation to which the amendment to the Rules is made is section 172D(1)(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the Act.

3. The amendment will require the pricing manager to publish demand half-hour metering information each trading day for each trading period of the previous trading day.

4. Pursuant to section 172Z(4) of the Act, the reason for my decision to amend the Rules is that the amendment will promote efficient and fair access to demand half-hour metering information. More widespread use of this information will facilitate better management of commercial positions for generators and retailers, and enable better analysis of wholesale prices.

5. These rules come into force on 1 June 2007.

6. Copies of the Rules may be inspected free of charge or purchased from the Electricity Commission, Level 7, ASB Bank Tower, 2 Hunter Street, Wellington.

The Rules can also be viewed on the Electricity Commission’s website:

http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/rulesandregs/rules

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of April 2007.

DAVID PARKER, Minister of Energy.

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000

Proposal for Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Set Top Boxes and External Power Supplies

Pursuant to section 36 of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, the Minister of Energy gives the following notice:

The Minister of Energy proposes to implement minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), effective from 1 April 2008, for the following products:

1. Set top boxes or digital television decoders.
2. External power supplies rated up to and including 250W/250VA.

The proposal is part of the equipment energy efficiency (E3) trans-Tasman work programme for 2005/07.

The work programme is a key part of implementing the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy in New Zealand.

For set top boxes, the cost benefit analysis addressing this proposal is now available for public comment on

www.eeca.govt.nz

As well as providing analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposal for both New Zealand and Australia, the report details the energy performance levels for set top boxes.

The test methods are covered in the standard AS/NZS 62087.

For external power supplies, the consultation regulatory impact statement (RIS) addressing the proposal is now available for public comment on

www.eeca.govt.nz

The RIS provides analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposal for both New Zealand and Australia.

A standard, AS/NZS 4665, has been published for test methods and energy performance of external power supplies.

If the proposals proceed, they will result in an amendment to the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 (“the Regulations”).

The proposal for set top boxes is to call up AS/NZS 62087.2, as an amendment to Schedule 1 of the Regulations, effective from 1 April 2008.

The proposal for external power supplies is to call up AS/NZS 4665, as an amendment to Schedule 1 of the Regulations, effective from 1 April 2008.

More information about the proposal and copies of the above reports are now available on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) website

www.eeca.govt.nz

A meeting is planned in Auckland on Tuesday, 8 May 2007 to outline both proposals to interested parties. EECA is happy to organise additional meetings in Wellington and Christchurch if there is sufficient interest.

Please contact EECA if you wish to attend (telephone (04) 470 2200 or email regs@eeca.govt.nz)

Written submissions on these proposals are invited from members of the public and interested organisations.