ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the proposed Input Methodologies (IM) cost of debt wash-up mechanism. ENA welcomes the proposed smoothing mechanism to reduce annual revenue volatility but highlights that it does not address the underlying volatility of the nominal debt differential and suggests alternative means to address inflation forecast risks tied to the cost of debt.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about their proposal to replace the existing Model Use of System Agreement (MUoSA) with a Default Distribution Agreement (DDA). The ENA argues that the case for this change has not been sufficiently justified and that any amendments should be based on robust cost-benefit analysis and collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure efficiency and meet statutory objectives.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the draft decisions on the default price-quality paths (DPP) for electricity distribution businesses. The submission discusses the balance between consumer price impacts and necessary investments for maintaining safe and cost-effective electricity services, with a particular focus on revenue smoothing to mitigate price shocks.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the default price-quality paths (DPP) for electricity distribution businesses. The submission highlights concerns about consumer price shocks and advocates for flexibility in capital expenditure to support decarbonisation and resilience.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the introduction and enhancements of the dispatch notification process for small-scale generation and load. The submission emphasises the need for enhanced visibility and communication in the process to ensure safety and reliability in electricity distribution networks, with specific recommendations for improving the registry and establishing agreements with electricity distribution businesses.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the review of Distributed Generation Pricing Principles (DGPP). The submission discusses the implications of removing these pricing principles and suggests that current proposals bear risks of inefficiency and unintended outcomes, and potentially inappropriate cost allocations.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the proposed Code amendment for distribution connection pricing. The submission discusses the potential impacts of regulatory changes on pricing methodologies, advocating for principles-based regulation to enhance flexibility and address potential inefficiencies in connection pricing for electricity distribution businesses.

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the Default Price-Quality Path (DPP3) draft decision which proposes new regulatory frameworks and incentives for electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand from 2020. The submission discusses aspects such as allowable revenues, quality standards, capex, and innovation expenditure with suggestions for improvements to support better financial and operational outcomes for electricity distributors.