Electricity Authority says prices blame game ‘unacceptable’ The Electricity Authority will investigate contradictory pricing claims in the sector, saying it is "unacceptable" for energy retailers to blame other parts of the sector for price hikes. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Carl Hansenelectricity production and distributionregulatory policy and organisation
Overpayment for electricity a myth, says govt consumer watchdog Claims that consumers have over-paid for electricity for 30 years are a "myth", says the head of the Electricity Authority, Carl Hansen, with new analysis showing consumers have never paid the fu Wed, 11 Jul 2018 investmentsCarl Hansenelectricity production and distributionregulatory policy and organisationBrent Layton
Transpower proposes new grid pricing review as regulator delays again The EA's previous timetable envisaged a new TPM being in place by April 2020. BusinessDesk Tue, 20 Jun 2017 TranspowerpowerElectricity AuthorityTransmission Pricing MethodologyCarl HansenOakley GreenwoodMeridian EnergyNZ Aluminium SmeltersTiwai pointTiwaialison andrewGenesisContact EnergyMarc England
Premium Electricity Authority says it doesn’t want to be a barrier to innovation Electricity Authority chief executive Carl Hansen says his job isn’t to protect the incumbent electricity industry players. With special feature audio. Jenny Ruth Fri, 08 Jul 2016 Carl HansenElectricity Authorityelectricity retailerselectricitysmart meterselectric cars
Electricity Authority rejects Electric Kiwi claim of Meridian market manipulation However, it will conduct a 'market performance review' to "consider the performance of the electricity market and the conduct of all participants. BusinessDesk Wed, 06 Jul 2016 Electric KiwiElectricity AuthorityCarl HansenMeridian Energy
Proposed grid-cost sharing regime would impose biggest increases in upper North Island The authority released a consultation paper on transmission pricing that proposes replacing the current two main charges. BusinessDesk Tue, 17 May 2016 Carl HansenElectricity AuthorityelectricityTiwai point
Premium Plenty of power for electric vehicles – Electricity Authority UPDATED: If all of New Zealand’s 3.7 million passenger cars/goods vehicles were turned into EVs over the next 10 years, electricity demand would increase 10%. With special feature audio. NBR Contributor Wed, 11 May 2016 Electricity AuthorityCarl HansenMighty river powerfraser whinerayelectric carsmotoringdrive electricMark Gilbert
Long-awaited grid cost-sharing paper due May 17 The Electricity Authority says it will release its transmission pricing methodology paper and run an eight-week consultation. BusinessDesk Tue, 12 Apr 2016 electricityElectricity AuthorityTiwai pointCarl Hansen
Regulator takes issue with penalty charge for solar power Unison's new charge would as much as halve the average $300 in annual savings. BusinessDesk Tue, 05 Apr 2016 Electricity Authoritysolar powerCarl HansenHawke's Bay
Premium Electricity regulator wants lines companies to abandon flat pricing The Electricity Authority wants lines companies to change the way they charge customers. PLUS: Special Feature audio. Jenny Ruth Tue, 03 Nov 2015 Electricity Authorityelectricitylines companiesCarl Hansen
