Massive funding boost will support EDB upgrades
Government funding to support upgrades to distribution networks through a ten-fold increase in the ‘GIDI’ fund is a key outcome from the first Emissions Reduction Plan.
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Transformation Update
Electricity networks today released updated guidance to support New Zealand’s climate change goals and help homes and businesses embrace leading-edge technologies creating a new energy future.
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ENA and members lay out priorities to Commerce Commission
The Commission held a stakeholder workshop in December to drill into the responses to its open letter from earlier in the year around potential changes to Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
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Commerce Commission praises lines companies' asset management plans
Electricity networks are heartened by Commerce Commission recognition of industry efforts to support decarbonisation, said Graeme Peters, chief executive of the Electricity Networks Association (ENA).
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Encouraging industrial use of electricity
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is working on new policy that encourages customers to use electricity for process heat.
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Transitioning out of the low fixed charge pricing option for electricity
Electricity lines companies welcome the Government’s decision to phase out regulations which create unfair pricing.
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Long history of collaboration in electricity distribution sector
With ENA hosting its first joint CEO and chair forum, bringing local EDB board chairs into the discussion of current sector issues, ENA chief executive Graeme Peters delved into the history of collaboration in the sector stretching back to the 1920s.
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Taking the lead on new ways to generate and distribute electricity
The way electricity is generated and delivered to consumers is changing to embrace more off-grid options.
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Getting ready for electrification
Electricity networks are preparing for much greater use of electricity to meet ambitious climate goals, says Graeme Peters, chief executive of the Electricity Networks Association (ENA).
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Improving visibility helps networks prepare for megashifts in electricity
Lines companies’ readiness to meet the technological challenges of electrification will be greatly enhanced by improved ability to monitor the performance of their low-voltage networks.
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Preparing for the climate challenge
ENA has reviewed its structure so that it continues to deliver value to members and engages positively with stakeholders.
Making sure the consumer voice is heard
Businesses know that quality feedback from their customers is precious, but it’s not always easy to come by. Never more so than when the customer is buying something they’d prefer not to think about.
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