Distribution Access
Overview
Introduction
Owner: Jacki Eves 04 472 1800 jacki
[dot] eves
gasindustry [dot] co
[dot] nz
The purpose of this project is to identify any issues where distribution sector arrangements are causing outcomes that are inconsistent with those sought under the Gas Act and the GPS, and to develop a range of options to address any identified shortcomings. This could include prescribing reasonable terms and conditions of access to distribution pipelines, providing for information disclosure, or facilitating pan-industry agreement on relevant issues.
Gas Governance Issues in Distribution
Previously Consulted On
Consultation on the proposed design of the assessment framework for the Distribution Contracts Principles - 29 March 2012
Gas Industry Co has progressed the development of the Distribution contracts assessment framework with the completion of the proposed design for assessing the Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems.
The Principles aim to improve the contractual arrangements a distributor offers to a retailer under a network services agreement.
An industry workshop will be held at 10am on Friday, 27 April 2012 at our offices to discuss the proposed design and initial feedback.
Submissions close on Thursday, 10 May 2012.
Submissions received
Consultation on the Draft Distribution Principles
Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems - Analysis of Submissions
Gas Industry Co's response to submissions received on the consultation paper, Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distributions Systems can be found in this submissions analysis paper.
Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems - Analysis of Submissions
Consultation on the Draft Distribution Principles
In this paper we propose a set of Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems. The principles aim to improve the contractual arrangements a distributor offers to a retailer under a network services agreement.
Submissions received
Gas Governance Issues in Distibution
Workshop on Distribution Principles
On Friday 18 February Gas Industry Co held a workshop to discuss Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems.
The workshop is not a part of the formal consultation process. A formal consultation paper on the Draft Principles will be developed following the workshop.
Draft Principles for Arrangements on Gas Distribution Systems
Gas Distribution paper
Gas Industry Co has been considering whether any issues associated with the distribution of natural gas warrant development of gas governance arrangements. The findings of this review are discussed in the Gas Governance Issues in Gas Distribution: Issues Paper.
To view the Issues in Gas Distribution paper, click below
Gas Governance Issues in Gas Distribution
Analysis of Submissions
We have considered submissions and have responded in an Analysis of Submission paper. The paper identifies further work Gas Industry Co will undertake in relation to distribution arrangements.
Gas Governance Issues in Distribution: Issues Paper- Analysis of Submissions
Advice to Minister
In December 2010 Gas Industry Co advised the Minister on its work related to distribution. That advice can be found below.