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  3. Application To The Commerce Commission For Upper South Island Upgrade Project

Application to the Commerce Commission for Upper South Island upgrade project

On 20 August 2025, we provided our submission to the Commerce Commission for investment approval. The Commission will review our proposal and consult on its draft decision.

You can read our media release here.

Main proposal document:

USI MCP Overview Document

Supporting documents:

Attachment 1 - Compliance with the CAPEX IM
Attachment 2 - Need, Demand and Generation Scenarios
Attachment 3 - Short list of Investment Options
Attachment 4 - Application of the Investment Test
Attachment 5 - Costing
Attachment 6 - Benefits Modelling
Attachment 7 - Stakeholder Consultation
Attachment 8 - Approach to Non-Transmission Solutions
Attachment 9 - Indicative Pricing Impacts
Attachment 10 - Power Systems Analysis Report
Attachment 11 - CEO Certification

 

In this project

  • Upper South Island upgrade project
    • Application to the Commerce Commission for Upper South Island upgrade project
    • Further consultation on our shortlist for upper South Island upgrades
    • Upper South Island upgrade project - short-list consultation
    • Upper South Island upgrade project - Long-list consultation
    • Request for Proposals - Non-Transmission Solutions

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