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Deadline extended for risk management review submissions

We have extended our deadline for submissions on our issues paper Reviewing risk management options of electricity retailers until 5pm on Friday 20 December 2024.

We received a request to push out the closing date for submissions on our preliminary findings by two days to allow parties more time to respond.

We will publish submissions after the closing date. Please clearly highlight any confidential information in your submission and provide a publishable version alongside the full version of your document. For any questions, please contact rmr@ea.govt.nz

View consultation: Risk management options for electricity retailers

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