No.

Code clauses

1.

Clause 10.7(5)(a)

2.

Clause 10.24(a)

3.

Clause 10.33A

No.

Code clause(s) to which the condition relates (if applicable)

Terms and conditions

General terms and conditions

1.

In this Notice:

a. “Primary ICP identifier” refers to the consumption ICP identifier; and

b. “Secondary ICP identifier” refers to the export ICP identifier.

2.

For the purposes of the Participant’s participation in the trial and as the context requires references to the singular may include the plural, and vice versa.

3.

The Participant will deal only with Wellington Electricity Lines Limited as the distributor for the purposes of the trial.

4.

The Participant will deal only with a metering equipment provider (“MEP”) for the purposes of the trial if the MEP has been granted an exemption for the same purpose.

5.

For all ICPs that are intended to be part of the trial, the Participant will confirm that the ICP number complies with all applicable terms and conditions in this Notice.

6.

Only the following metering installations will be used in the trial:

a. a meter that is a Category 1 meter; and

b. a meter that is not bridged; and

c. a meter that complies with the Code; and

d. a meter that will not require recertification during the trial; and

e. a metering installation that does not have unmetered load or shared unmetered load.

7.

If the Participant discovers that a metering installation does not comply with Condition 6, the Participant will:

a. notify the Electricity Authority within 30 days. In its notification to the Electricity Authority, the Participant will state if the metering installation was removed from the trial at the time of the notification; and

b. notify Wellington Electricity Lines Limited so Wellington Electricity Lines Limited can recombine the ICPs and decommission the secondary ICP identifier; and

c. notify the MEP responsible for the ICP.

8.

If, for the purposes of the trial, the Participant identifies that it requires an exemption from an additional Code clause or that an existing exemption under this Notice requires modification, it will notify the Electricity Authority of the proposed amendment to this Notice, and the Electricity Authority will consider such amendment in accordance with section 11(4).

9.

The Participant will notify the Electricity Authority immediately of any issues arising from the trial that the Authority may need to address urgently.

10.

Clause 11.18

If, in accordance with clause 11.18, the Participant ceases to be the export retailer in respect of an ICP that is part of the trial, it will notify Wellington Electricity Lines Limited, the MEP responsible for the ICP , and the Electricity Authority, and that ICP will cease to be part of the trial.

Terms and conditions relating to exemptions in respect of clauses in Part 10 of the Code

11.

Clause 10.7(5)(a)

The Participant will work with the consumption retailer to gain access to the property if required.

12.

Clause 10.24(a)

The Participant is not responsible for ensuring there is metering at the ICP (this is because the relevant consumption retailer is responsible for metering).

13.

Clause 10.33A

The Participant must not electrically connect or authorise electrical connection of the point of connection associated with their ICP identifier or initiate a disconnection (this is because the relevant consumption retailer is responsible for connections and disconnections).

Reporting to the Electricity Authority

14.

To allow the Electricity Authority to assess the implications of the trial regarding policy development relating to multiple trading relationships and the Code, the Participant will provide the Authority with a report every six months (“six-monthly report”) beginning on the date which is six months after the date on which this Notice takes effect. This will be one consolidated report produced in collaboration with Ara Ake, Kāinga Ora and any market participants granted exemptions in respect of the trial, and will include the information listed below:

a. the number of ICPs in the trial at the date of the six-monthly report;

b. aggregated volume information for the total number of ICPs involved in the trial at the date of the six-monthly report;

c. any issues that have occurred or were raised since the last six-monthly report relating to trial participants (including consumers and market participants granted exemptions in respect of the trial), Ara Ake, Kāinga Ora, and any other market participants or observers not directly involved in the trial, and how these issues were managed;

d. any information that may inform consideration of potential future Code changes, specific to the trial, or to multiple trading relationships more widely;

e. a register which lists notifications from any other participant about the trial, including the substance of the notification and when the notification was received; and

f. any other information that the Participant considers relevant.

Termination

15.

If the Participant intends to terminate its involvement in the trial, it will give the Electricity Authority four months’ written notice of such intention to enable the Electricity Authority to revoke this and any other exemption relating to the trial in accordance with section 11(4) of the Act.