The rules for owning or operating an embedded network in New Zealand
We have spent a lot of time recently discussing embedded networks and, in particular, the ‘power of choice’ and embedded network manager reforms.[1] We also recently discussed the permissive regulatory environment in New Zealand for electricity retail.[2] Assessing the regulatory environment in New Zealand for ‘Secondary Networks’ (the New Zealand equivalent of Australian embedded networks) is more complex. [caption id="attachment_4099" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Tim Swaan on Unsplash[/caption] By Dr Drew Donnelly, Compliance Quarter. Today we look at the key rules for owning or operating an embedded network in New Zealand with an emphasis on the differences between the Australian and New Zealand contexts. The definition of secondary networks. A Secondary Network is defined as any network that is connected to a local distribution network rather than directly to the…