ENA submission to the Environment Committee about recommendations for the Natural and Built Environments Bill (NBEB). The submission emphasises the importance of including electricity distribution infrastructure in the legislation to support New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon economy and calls for adjustments to definitions and planning processes to better accommodate the needs of electricity distribution businesses.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the network connections project (stage one) code drafting, focusing on proposed amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010. The submission discusses specific concerns with the treatment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within the code, recommending that BESS should be treated as load first to avoid unintended pricing issues, and suggests changes to improve confidentiality protocols and the practicality of EDBs in applying these obligations.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about proposed regulatory changes in the distribution sector, focusing on load connection obligations and standardsation of connection processes. The submission expresses concerns about reintroducing obligations that were previously removed by legislation and highlights potential issues with the practicality of proposed timelines and regulatory requirements.

This report assesses the underlying inputs to the NTR, how the NTR is being used by EDBs, and the progress towards implementing the NTR actions by EDBs.