Electricity: Post-Winter Review - Summary of Submissions - 9 November 2001
[ Last Updated 20 February 2006 ]
9 November 2001
Acting Energy Minister Paul Swain says the Government's review of the way New Zealand's electricity system functioned over the winter is progressing well and to schedule.
"The period for making submissions and cross-submissions has now ended," Paul Swain said.
"A comprehensive summary of submissions has been prepared and today was posted on the review website."
"The points made in the summary are those of the submitters. Forty-seven submissions were received in the first round and twelve cross-submissions were received. The submissions have come from a good cross section of industry and users and provide valuable insights into the issues surrounding the winter supply period.
"Cabinet will be considering policy proposals to address the issues arising from the review in December and Government decisions will be announced before Christmas." Paul Swain said.
In September the Minister of Energy announced the review in response to concerns among electricity consumers and industry participants about whether the market worked properly under dry-year conditions. The purpose of the review is to identify whether further changes are required to electricity market arrangements
A summary of key points made by submitters is attached.
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