ENA submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee about the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. The submission expresses concerns about the proposed 'benefit to New Zealand test', which could add significant time, complexity, and cost to routine land purchases by Electricity Distribution Businesses necessary for expanding or maintaining electricity networks.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about ensuring Part 4 of the Commerce Act remains effective as New Zealand transitions to a carbon-neutral economy. The ENA emphasises the importance of innovation, flexibility in regulations, and the need for new cost mechanisms to support the electrification of transport and industry while facilitating significant investments in new technologies.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the need for regulatory reform to enable decarbonisation in the electricity sector. The document discusses the importance of electricity distribution businesses in the decarbonisation process, the need for future-focused expenditure allowances, the overhaul of current incentive schemes and innovation allowances, and the importance of flexible regulatory frameworks to adapt to uncertainty.

Distributors pass through Transpower's charges to electricity customers through their delivery charges. This factsheet explains the four cost components within transmission charges and the key principles underpinning the pass-through of these costs.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about managing peak loads and improving system security and reliability during winter 2023. The submission focuses on the need for clear incentives for Electricity Distribution Businesses to manage discretionary loads like ripple control to reduce peak demand and facilitate a smoother transition towards a more flexible electricity market.

With the Future Networks Forum, we've commissioned a report that explores potential Distribution System Operation (DSO) models for Aotearoa. It sets out possible paths for how DSO could evolve here and raises the key questions we’ll all need to grapple with as DER (like EV chargers, batteries and solar) continue to take off. The report is intended to be a discussion starter. We’re not claiming to have the answers — but we think these options are a good place to start the kōrero.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about Powerco’s default price path transition, supporting operational cost adjustments and emphasis on smart meter data procurement within operational expenditure allowances. The submission underscores the importance of updating expenditure benchmarks to reflect current operating environments in support of New Zealand's net carbon zero goals.