Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance
The Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (the GPS) sets the objectives and outcomes that the Government expects of the Electricity Commission pursuant to section 172K of the Electricity Act 1992.
In May 2009, the Minister of Energy and Resources released the Government's revised GPS. The most recent revisions fall into three broad categories:
- Emphasise the priority the government accords to security of supply policy.
- Express the government’s desire to facilitate small grid upgrade investments by streamlining the investment approval process;
- Removing references to the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS).
Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance - May 2009
Cabinet Paper and RIS
The Cabinet paper outlining final decisions on the revised GPS and associated Regulatory Impact Statement.
Cabinet Minute
The Cabinet minute
Draft Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance
The draft version of the GPS which was released on 2 March 2009. Submissions closed on 16 March 2009 and are available on the link below.
Submissions
Statement to the Commerce Commission of Economic Policy of the Government: Incentives of Regulated Businesses to Invest in Infrastructure
A statement of government economic policy by the Minister of Commerce under section 26 of the Commerce Act. The statement focuses on the importance of maintaining incentives for regulated businesses to invest in infrastructure.
Previous GPS Documents
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