1. This notice of a recommendation concerning the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 ("Rules"), Rule Amendment Proposal No. 138, 2008 is issued by the Electricity Commission ("Commission") pursuant to section 172E(2)(c) of the Electricity Act 1992 ("Act").
2. The Act provides that, no later than 10 working days after making a recommendation to the Minister of Energy concerning the Rules, the Commission must publicise the recommendation.
Recommended Amendments to the Rules
3. On 22 July 2009, the Commission recommended that changes be made to Rules 6.1A of Schedule G6 and 3.27A of Part G of the Rules, as well as related definitions in Part A (and very minor consequential amendments to Part G section III and to Parts H and J) of the Rules.
4. The recommended rule amendments are to allow for the system operator's scheduling, pricing and dispatch software that was upgraded as part of the recent market systems project to be compliant with the Rules regarding the treatment of disconnected nodes.
5. Section 172F(3) of the Act provides that the Commission is not required to comply with section 172F(1) (relating to making an assessment) if it is satisfied that the recommendation will have only minor effects and will not adversely affect the interests of any person in a substantial way. In reliance on section 172F(3), no such assessment has been carried out.
6. A copy of the Commission's recommendation is available, at no cost, on the Commission's website at
http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/rulesand
regs/recommend
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2009.
For and on behalf of the Electricity Commission:
DAVID CAYGILL, Chair.