Industry guidelines

Guidance on introducing new technology for metering and the supporting infrastructure. Also, participants’ obligations when new meters are installed for new and existing consumers.

The strategic drivers and policy areas the Electricity Authority has identified as critically important to the successful introduction of AMI systems in New Zealand.

The approval, management and removal process of auditors as per Parts 10, 11 and 15 of the Code.

List of approved profile codes for classifying electricity consumers with similar consumption patterns.

How participants need to make information available using the 'approved system', including backup procedures, and which Part 13 provisions of the Code they apply to.

Includes what approved test houses and auditors should do when carrying out audits under the Code and the obligations of approved test houses under the Code.

Guidelines to encourage consistency in the calculation methodology and processes surrounding distribution loss factors. Includes a methodology for calculating reconciliation loss factors and an annual loss factor report.

An overview of Code exemptions, the application process, guidance on applying for exemptions to facilitate industry trials and the process for amending or revoking exemptions.

An operational view of the processes for connecting and electrically connecting network supply points and installation control points. Also, best practice for new ICP connections.

An anonymised version of a determination of connection charges payable by a distributed generator to a distributor under clause 4 of Schedule 6.3 of the Code.

Information on the connection of distributed generation greater than 10 kW to distribution networks.

Guidance to understand and apply the requirements of Part 6 of the Code on small-scale distributed generation with a maximum capacity of 10 kW.