Consultation

May 2004

Transpower is the owner of New Zealand’s high-voltage electricity transmission grid (the national grid). The national grid comprises approximately 12,000 kms of transmission lines and over 170 substations and links electricity generators with lines companies and major electricity users. Transpower is also the System Operator responsible for co-ordinating the transmission of electricity across the national grid.

Transpower is committed to responsibly developing and managing its assets in a way that has regard for the environment and the interests of communities.

In undertaking its business, Transpower consults stakeholders on a range of issues that affect the public.

When undertaking consultation, Transpower’s objectives are to:

• Inform the public of Transpower’s grid upgrade proposals by providing balanced and objective information that will assist people in understanding the issues, alternatives and proposed solutions