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Consumers congratulate Genesis Energy

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 2:32 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

Consumers congratulate Genesis Energy on successful commissioning of gas-fired e3p power station More >>

Clarifying claims by Meridian over HVDC charges

Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 10:15 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“Recent comments by Meridian Energy regarding the Electricity Commission decision last year to require South Island generators to pay for the HVDC and any upgrade are misleading,” said Ralph Matthes, Executive Director of the Major Electricity ... More >>

Debate electricity line monopolies lacks rigour

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 10:23 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“The announcement by the Commerce Commission of its intention to declare control of the Vector electricity lines business has provoked considerable debate on whether 7.35% is a reasonable return on investment. Vector, its shareholders and shareholders ... More >>

Untangling the debate on who pays for the HVDC lin

Monday, 20 March 2006, 5:04 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

“Following on from complaints by South Island generators about the Electricity Commission final decision that they should pay for the existing and any new HVDC link assets, over the last few days several business and community leaders in Canterbury have ... More >>

Why are spot electricity prices at crisis levels?

Friday, 17 March 2006, 5:10 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

“Three wise men have stated publicly that we are unlikely to face any electricity shortages this winter so why are spot prices at crisis levels?” said the Chair of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG) Terrence Currie. More >>

Report: electricity supplies unlikely to be at risk

Friday, 16 December 2005, 3:08 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

“Notwithstanding the current low lake levels, they are unlikely to impact on next years supply of electricity” said the Chair of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG) Terrence Currie, commenting on the just released report by the Electricity ... More >>

Report on distribution pricing methodologies

Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:37 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

“The 28 electricity distribution companies have largely failed to disclose details of their pricing methodologies as required by regulation,” said the Executive Director of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG) Ralph Matthes. More >>

Consumers can protect their own interests

Friday, 9 December 2005, 12:30 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the current high electricity prices”, said the Chair of the Major Electricity Users’ Group Terrence Currie. More >>

Investigation into electricity market welcome

Monday, 28 November 2005, 10:00 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“All power consumers will welcome confirmation by the Commerce Commission this week that an investigation under Part II of the Commerce Act into the wholesale and retail electricity markets had commenced”, said the Executive Director of the Major Electricity ... More >>

Transpower increases questionable

Monday, 28 November 2005, 9:58 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“The announcement by Transpower today that their charges would rise on average by 19% from 1 April 2006 and over the next 5 years average increases of 13% would be needed is questionable on a number of fronts”, said the Executive Director of the ... More >>

MEUG Headline Issues ¨C a work-in-progress

Friday, 24 June 2005, 4:20 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

The paper is a 'work-in-progress' following agreement at the recent MEUG AGM of the strategic objectives of the group. More >>

Carbon tax adds costs

Thursday, 5 May 2005, 10:53 am | Major Electricity Users Group

“The carbon tax decisions announced today by Government will make not one shred of difference to the global problem of climate change but will deter investment in New Zealand”, according to the Chairman of the Major Electricity Users’ Group Terrence ... More >>

Retail margin analysis useful, but has limitations

Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 5:19 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

''The reports released by the Minister of Energy today assessing retail margins for the industry as a whole and for the market in Invercargill in particular are welcome but need to be considered in light of the limitations of the analysis,'' according ... More >>

Electricity Market Damaging Investment Reputation

Tuesday, 13 January 2004, 10:50 am | Major Electricity Users Group

The volatility of spot electricity prices over the last 72 hours requires urgent review according to Terrence Currie, Chairman of the Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG). More >>

“Landmark” Commission will end extreme prices

Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 5:07 pm | Major Electricity Users Group

The Major Electricity Users’ Group (MEUG) said today that the new Electricity Commission had the potential to be a landmark decision for the Government if it had the power and vision to end extreme pricing and other flaws in the electricity market/sector. More >>

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