Archived Documents

May 2008 Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance [ Published 16 May 2008 ]
This statement updates the GPS on Electricity Governance to take into account the NZ Energy Strategy, updated New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy and changes to security of supply policy following a review of reserve energy policy.

Draft Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance – March 2008
Information relating to the government’s revised Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance.

Media Statements for May 2008 announcements
Media statements relating to the development of Government Policy Statements on Electricity Governance.

Statement to the Commerce Commission of Economic Policy of the Government: Incentives of Regulated Businesses to Invest in Infrastructure [ Published 07 August 2006 ]
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.

October 2006 Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance
This statement updates the Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance and is designed to improve the quality and timeliness of decision-making on transmission.

Cabinet Paper: Electricity Transmission and Distribution - Government Policy Statements [ Published 07 August 2006 ]
This paper recommends amendments to the Government Policy Statement on Electricity to encourage investment in infrastructure. It also makes recommendations on a section 26 statement to the Commerce Commission.

Draft - Subject to Passage of the Electricity and Gas Industries Bill 2003 [ Published 21 September 2004 ]
Draft Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS) - Subject to Passage of the Electricity and Gas Industries Bill 2003.

Draft Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance: Summary of and Comment on Submissions [ Published 16 November 2005 ]
Summary of Submissions (with Comments) on the Introduction of the Draft Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS), including Consumer Protection, Security of Supply, Transmission Issues, and Distributed Generation.

Submissions on Draft of 14 September 2003
List of Submissions regarding the Introduction of the Draft Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS)

Draft as at 14 September 2003 [ Published 14 September 2003 ]
Draft Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS); whereby the Government's overall objective is to ensure that electricity is delivered in an efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner to all classes of consumer.

Electricity: Government Policy Statement and Legislation: Regulatory Impact and Business Compliance Cost Statement [ Published 26 August 2003 ]
Regulatory Impact and Business Compliance Cost Statement [Government Policy Statement and Legislation], from the new Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS).

Government Policy Statement: Further Development of New Zealand's Electricity Industry [February 2002] [ Published 01 February 2002 ]
Governmental Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS); whereby the Government's overall objective is to ensure that electricity is delivered in an efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner to all classes of consumer.

Government Policy Statement: Further Development of New Zealand's Electricity Industry [December 2000] [ Published 01 February 2002 ]
Governmental Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS); whereby the Government's overall objective is to ensure that electricity is delivered in an efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner to all classes of consumer.

Progress on Implementing the Government Policy Statement
The Government Policy Statement sets out specific requirements for industry action. The EGEP, NZEM, Transpower, MARIA and M-co have taken responsibility for its implementation.

October 2004 Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance (GPS) [ Published 16 November 2005 ]