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A week of peak power demand records

Friday, 23 June 2006, 4:24 pm | Transpower

The cold and stormy weather that has gripped the country in the past week has seen electricity consumption soar. More >>

Transpower submission on EC draft decision

Friday, 23 June 2006, 3:57 pm | Transpower

Transpower has today given the Electricity Commission a comprehensive submission in response to the Commission’s draft decision on the North Island 400 kV transmission line proposal. More >>

Power for the people topic

Friday, 23 June 2006, 2:55 pm | Transpower

There will be no shortage of heat or light at the Transpower Future Energy Debate, a free, open to the public event at the New Zealand International Science Festival, 1–9 July 2006, held in Dunedin. More >>

Cold snap results in record power demand

Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 10:58 am | Transpower

New Zealand’s electricity use reached record levels last evening, requiring careful management of the available generation. More >>

Transpower engages external experts

Thursday, 15 June 2006, 5:19 pm | Transpower

Transpower has asked independent engineering experts to review Monday’s incident which cut power to a large part of Auckland. More >>

Transpower responds to Minister’s request

Thursday, 15 June 2006, 3:15 pm | Transpower

Transpower will respond to the Minister of Energy’s request with a comprehensive report on Monday’s power outage that affected a large part of Auckland. More >>

Ak Power Outage Update Early Afternoon 12.06.06

Monday, 12 June 2006, 2:26 pm | Transpower

Transpower reports that electricity is now being restored to Auckland central business district and affected suburbs. A fault, which occurred at 8:32 am this morning, caused the power failure when overhead earth wires dropped into Transpower’s 110 kV switching ... More >>

Auckland Power Outage Update

Monday, 12 June 2006, 2:17 pm | Transpower

Transpower reports that electricity is now being restored to Auckland central business district and affected suburbs. A fault, which occurred at 8:32 am this morning, caused the power failure when overhead earth wires dropped into Transpower’s 110 kV switching ... More >>

Transpower: Auckland Power Outage Update

Monday, 12 June 2006, 12:21 am | Transpower

It is expected that power will be restored to the Auckland Central business district and affected suburbs by mid-afternoon. More >>

North Is 400 kV transmission line suspended

Thursday, 1 June 2006, 2:50 pm | Transpower

Transpower has advised the Electricity Commission that it wishes to suspend its North Island 400 kV transmission line proposal, to allow a revision of the proposal to be considered. More >>

Seeking solutions to N Auckland, Northland’s Needs

Monday, 29 May 2006, 4:38 pm | Transpower

A paper requesting information on possible non-transmission alternatives for meeting the future electricity needs of North Auckland and Northland has been released by Transpower. More >>

New transmission link commissioned

Monday, 15 May 2006, 9:02 am | Transpower

A new high voltage transmission circuit supplying the top of the South Island has been put into service this afternoon by Transpower, owner and operator of the National Grid. More >>

Transpower to seek positive outcome for NZ

Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:58 am | Transpower

Transpower will continue to work towards a positive final outcome in July, following today’s draft decision by the Electricity Commission to not approve the proposed upper North Island 400 kV transmission line investment. More >>

Good Progress on Upgrading Transmission Capacity

Friday, 21 April 2006, 3:37 pm | Transpower

A significant capital works programme proving long-term benefits to North Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and Buller is nearing completion. More >>

Transpower Publishes Annual Planning Report 2006

Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 11:00 am | Transpower

Transpower has published its first Annual Planning Report, a document which provides detail on the issues impacting on electricity demand and generation in New Zealand over the next ten years, viewed from the perspective of the transmission network ... More >>

Transpower welcomes agreement with Commerce Commis

Friday, 31 March 2006, 9:49 am | Transpower

Transpower is welcoming the agreement reached with the Commerce Commission to work on an administrative settlement. More >>

Transpower submission to Commerce Commission

Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 11:38 am | Transpower

Transpower has responded to the Commerce Commission’s announcement of its Intention to Declare Control of Transpower, with a detailed rebuttal of the Commission’s reasoning and analysis. More >>

Transpower response to price control paper

Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 4:00 pm | Transpower

Transpower response to Commerce Commission paper on its intention to declare price control – 31 Jan 2006 More >>

Alignment for proposed 400 kV transmission line

Thursday, 26 January 2006, 12:34 am | Transpower

Transpower has confirmed the alignment for the overhead section of its proposed new 400 kV transmission line between Otahuhu and Whakamaru. More >>

Transpower cooperates with Commerce Commission

Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 4:34 pm | Transpower

Transpower is cooperating fully with the Commerce Commission’s investigation into the planned price rises to take effect from 1 April 2006. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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