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Seriousness of lake storage levels
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 3:16 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“Electricity spot prices over May were the highest ever recorded reinforcing the need for all consumers to take prudent steps to conserve power now or risk blackouts in the future along with significant increases in future retail prices. We also need ... More >>
Imperfect market and risk of black-outs
Friday, 30 May 2008, 12:52 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“The increasing risks of black-outs and ever rising spot prices have highlighted two market imperfections”, said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Govt needs to take the lead in conserving power
Monday, 28 April 2008, 3:02 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“While it’s not time to panic, everybody needs to start making simple low cost electricity conservation savings to help the worsening South Island lake storage situation and to take pressure off spot prices,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive ... More >>
Consumer Costs Contained In Emissions Trading
Friday, 4 April 2008, 9:43 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“New Zealand consumers and businesses will pay nearly $600 million more in 2009 than their Australian counterparts because of the misalignment in timing of the New Zealand and Australian Emissions Trading Schemes,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive ... More >>
Treasury: Ban on thermal generation will cost
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 3:18 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The proposed ban on new thermal power stations is fast becoming an albatross around this Governments neck,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Unreliable renewables contributes to high prices
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 2:49 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The flaws in the policy to ban new thermal power stations are being graphically illustrated by current high electricity spot prices,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Electricity security being compromised
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 10:55 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“The latest report concluding that security of electricity supplies will be compromised by Government policies should be of concern to all Ministers,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Greenhouse gas policies harming the economy
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 12:58 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“Government policies to expose the economy to comprehensive charges for greenhouse gas emissions ahead of any other country will damage the economy,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
MEUG Statement on National Policy Statement
Friday, 22 February 2008, 3:29 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group believes that the latest position of Government on renewable energy will compound the risks to security of supply and heighten the risk of much higher electricity prices with consequent ... More >>
Time for Govt to Review moratorium on thermal
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 2:48 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The high spot prices of electricity experienced last week and predictions of brown outs and blackouts because of possible electricity shortages should prompt the Government to review its absolute preoccupation with wind energy. The Governments ... More >>
Re-think needed of NZ ETS following Bali Roadmap
Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 3:08 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The pace and scope of international negotiations signalled in the just released Bali Roadmap and the design and timing of the proposed New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme are miles apart,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity ... More >>
Thermal moratorium poorly considered
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:42 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The Bill tabled today as part of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that includes an amendment to the Electricity Act to have a 10 year moratorium on new base load thermal generation is a very poorly considered intervention,” said Ralph Matthes, ... More >>
Timing is everything with ETS
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 3:51 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“Government has failed to listen to business on the timing for an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as part of the Bill tabled in Parliament today,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Study by Transpower could lead to millions saved
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 1:03 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The announcement today by Transpower of a successful Demand Side Participation trial held over winter 2007 in the upper South Island is good news for consumers,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Skilling report useful
Thursday, 25 October 2007, 1:25 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The New Zealand Institute discussion paper “We’re right behind you” is a useful contribution to the debate on how to decide the best approach for New Zealand to respond to climate change,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of Major ... More >>
Regulatory Impact Statement fails to impress
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 9:49 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) referred to Cabinet on 21st August 2007 and released today in support of the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) announced 20th September is under-whelming considering the impact the proposals will have on ... More >>
What's wrong with gas?
Friday, 19 October 2007, 5:09 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
"The concern raised today by the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) that the price of future gas assumed in the climate change policies announced 20th September may be too high is of concern to all end consumers," ... More >>
Energy Strategy disappoints
Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:16 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“The final New Zealand Energy Strategy released today is disappointing,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>
Doubts about Emissions Trading Scheme reinforced
Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:15 am | Major Electricity Users Group
“Just 2½ weeks ago the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) was announced. This was the key plank of proposed climate change policies. The New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) released today is a supporting strategy to that overarching climate ... More >>
220 kV preferred over 400 kV line
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 4:02 pm | Major Electricity Users Group
“The announcement today by the Electricity Commission to approve a new 400 kV transmission line between Whakamaru and South Auckland instead of a new 220 kV line is very controversial and may yet be overturned in the resource consent phase,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive ... More >>
