Wholesale electricity prices
Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
6th Dec 24, 10:52am
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Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
5th Oct 24, 9:01am
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New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available
LNG imports and local gas could cover dry year risk while a renewable energy storage system is built
Earl Bardsley argues the NZ Battery Project should be restarted and its dry year infrastructure proposal should be included in the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan
29th Aug 24, 10:11am
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Earl Bardsley argues the NZ Battery Project should be restarted and its dry year infrastructure proposal should be included in the 30-year National Infrastructure Plan
Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
28th Aug 24, 10:13am
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Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users
Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible
26th Aug 24, 5:57pm
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Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible
NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
21st Aug 24, 7:49am
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NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
Cold snap causes an earthquake in wholesale electricity prices Wednesday morning
8th May 24, 8:32am
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Cold snap causes an earthquake in wholesale electricity prices Wednesday morning
Lewis Evans explains the connection between, and roles of hedge and spot markets in allocating water to its most valued use in electricity
18th Jul 13, 12:08pm
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Lewis Evans explains the connection between, and roles of hedge and spot markets in allocating water to its most valued use in electricity
SOE Mighty River Power faces NZ$24 mln hit if March's 'Big Saturday' price spike is upheld
5th Oct 11, 5:27pm
SOE Mighty River Power faces NZ$24 mln hit if March's 'Big Saturday' price spike is upheld
Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
14th Jul 11, 9:41am
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Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent
4th Jul 11, 4:15pm
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Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent
Electricity market regulator says Genesis Energy's March 26 'Big Saturday' prices must be reset much lower
6th May 11, 3:41pm
Electricity market regulator says Genesis Energy's March 26 'Big Saturday' prices must be reset much lower
Wholesale electricity customers 'couldn't have been expected to hedge against Genesis' Big Saturday'
15th Apr 11, 4:00pm
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Wholesale electricity customers 'couldn't have been expected to hedge against Genesis' Big Saturday'
Westpac second bank to lodge complaint with electricity regulator over Genesis Energy's 'Big Saturday'
15th Apr 11, 3:46pm
Westpac second bank to lodge complaint with electricity regulator over Genesis Energy's 'Big Saturday'
Complaints mount up over last Saturday's huge wholesale electricity price spike from Genesis
1st Apr 11, 1:31pm
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Complaints mount up over last Saturday's huge wholesale electricity price spike from Genesis
Genesis hits back at fellow SOEs over huge wholesale electricity price spike, says they should have hedged
30th Mar 11, 4:26pm
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Genesis hits back at fellow SOEs over huge wholesale electricity price spike, says they should have hedged
SOE Mighty River Power seeking answers for huge six hour wholesale electricity price hike
28th Mar 11, 1:58pm
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SOE Mighty River Power seeking answers for huge six hour wholesale electricity price hike
Electricity prices remain high despite overflowing lakes, low wholesale prices
8th Jan 09, 4:10pm
Electricity prices remain high despite overflowing lakes, low wholesale prices
Producer price inflation highest since 1980 (Updated)
19th Aug 08, 11:38am
Producer price inflation highest since 1980 (Updated)