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Electricity Price Review: First report - technical paper

Published: 7 Sept 2018

This paper is a companion to the review’s first report. It includes a technical discussion on: Pricing analysis comparing wholesale electricity prices against the cost of building new power stations; the financial performance of generators and retailers, and whether they have been making excessive profits; analysis of allocation of distribution costs between businesses and residential consumers; and technological advances in the sector, including case studies on hydrogen fuel cells, large scale batteries, electric vehicle recharging technology, and technology for managing electricity network costs.

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PDF, 473KB, 20 pages

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Energy

Electricity Price Review: first report for discussion

Published: 30 Aug 2018

This report contains the findings of review panel’s first phase of work, examining the state of New Zealand’s electricity sector. It explores competition and efficiency, reliability, fairness and affordability. It also considers environmental sustainability, the shift to renewable energy, and the impact of innovations on technology. The report was published to stimulate public discussion about the electricity sector during the first phase of the review.

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Energy

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