6. Expressing Your Views
The Ministry of Economic Development would welcome comments on this paper by 18 April 2005.
Your comments are sought with respect to the following:
- Whether the ability to trade in financial instruments and spot energy up to the specified limits will assist lines companies' investment in generation up to the permitted levels;
- Whether the proposed limit (i.e. trade is allowed up to the nominal output of the generating plant assuming that it is available on a continuous basis) is sufficient;
- Whether there are any issues likely to arise with the calculation of the proposed limit for different types of generation; and
- What types of reporting would minimise compliance costs for the businesses.
Officials are also keen to explore other options that could facilitate investment in generation by lines companies up to the currently permitted levels, but short of full removal of ownership restrictions.
Please send your comments and suggestions to:
Inna Koning
Resources and Networks Branch
Ministry of Economic Development
33 Bowen Street
PO Box 1473
Wellington
New Zealand
Ph: +64-4-472 0030
Fax: +64-4-499 0969
Please note that your submission will become public information.
Please indicate clearly if your comments are commercially sensitive, or if, for some other reason, you consider they should not be disclosed. Any request for non-disclosure will be considered in terms of the Official Information Act 1982.
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