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Latest minor Code changes will enhance clarity and support our evolving electricity system
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We have decided to implement 15 of the 16 proposed changes from our latest Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) review programme. These changes enhance the Code’s clarity and ensure industry regulations support New Zealand’s evolving electricity system.
This is the Electricity Authority’s sixth Code review programme, allowing for multiple smaller amendments to be made in one batch. This approach enables us to ensure regulations remain relevant to the changing electricity system and the Code benefits from regular updates.
We have considered all the feedback received during the consultation process and have decided to implement all but one of the proposed changes. These include various minor amendments, clarifications, and corrections. We are not proceeding with the proposal to clarify the register advance in a raw meter data test at this time.
Fourteen Code amendments will be effective from 1 April 2025, and one will be effective from 1 July 2025.
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