A Guide to assessing and prioritising vegetation management outside of the requirements specified in the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the regulatory roadmap for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The submission discusses the need for fair treatment of BESS in the connection process and highlights their role in facilitating electrification and accommodating consumer demand while advocating for inclusion of distributed generation pricing principles in the roadmap.

Sapere Research Group were engaged by the Electricity Network Association (ENA) to prepare a comparison of the Authority’s draft default distribution agreement (DDA)

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the update to scarcity pricing settings. ENA supports the proposed changes but emphasises the importance of a careful approach to code revisions to not undermine existing systems like hot water load control, which play a critical role in network operations and consumer pricing.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the Settlement Residual Allocation Methodology (SRAM). The ENA emphasises the need for the SRAM to be cost-effective, transparent, and simple in administration, and stresses that flexibility in pass-through mechanisms is crucial.

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the consultation on the Settlement Residual Allocation Methodology (SRAM). The ENA supports principles encouraging effective grid use and cost-effectiveness, while expressing concerns about the mitigation of volatility and full cost recovery, ensuring long-term consumer benefits.