Electricity Commission (NZ)
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The New Zealand Electricity Commission was a government authority set up in 2003 to regulate the Electricity sector in New Zealand
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The Commission was established under the Electricity Act to regulate the operation of the electricity industry and markets (wholesale and retail) in accordance government energy policy. The Commission was established following extremely dry hydro years in 2001 and 2003, which led to government concerns that the electricity market
did not provide adequate security of electricity supply.
The first Electricity Commissioner was Roy Hemmingway, who was succeeded by David Caygill
in 2007.
In November 2010, the Electricity Commission was succeeded by the Electricity Authority
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Electricity sector in New Zealand
The electricity sector in New Zealand uses mainly renewable energy sources such as hydropower, geothermal power and increasingly wind energy. The 70% share of renewable energy sources makes New Zealand one of the lowest carbon dioxide emitting countries in terms of electricity generation....
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The Commission was established under the Electricity Act to regulate the operation of the electricity industry and markets (wholesale and retail) in accordance government energy policy. The Commission was established following extremely dry hydro years in 2001 and 2003, which led to government concerns that the electricity market
New Zealand Electricity Market
New Zealand's electricity market is regulated by the Electricity Industry Participation Code administered by the Electricity Authority . The Authority was established in November 2010 to replace the Electricity Commission and its publication explains how the market works.- Overview :Until 1987,...
did not provide adequate security of electricity supply.
The first Electricity Commissioner was Roy Hemmingway, who was succeeded by David Caygill
David Caygill
David Caygill, CBE is a former New Zealand politician. After being New Zealand's youngest city councillor at 22 , he was an MP from 1978 to 1996, representing the Labour Party...
in 2007.
In November 2010, the Electricity Commission was succeeded by the Electricity Authority
Electricity Authority (NZ)
The New Zealand Electricity Authority is an Independent Crown Entity responsible for the regulation of the New Zealand electricity market.In Authority was established in November 2010, following a government review of the electricity industry, and has a narrower focus on industry competition,...
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