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Our shareholders represent sectors across the gas industry - production, transmission, distribution, wholesale, retail and consumers. There are currently 13 shareholders.
Natural gas makes an important contribution to New Zealand’s energy supplies, providing energy security and supporting the economy in a way that helps to achieve the country’s environmental sustainability goals.
We are required to report quarterly to the Minister for Energy on our progress towards meeting the Government's objectives and outcomes for the gas industry.
With the continual change in gas market conditions, the need for up-to date, accurate and readily accessible production and consumption data is essential for industry participants.
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This section contains information regarding the original development of the Gas Governance (Compliance) Regulations and subsequent amendments.
The 2008 Government Policy Statement on Gas Governance requires the industry to have sound arrangements for the management of critical contingencies.
This section contains historical information on:
Firstgas CCMP proposed amendments (2024)
The Regulations Review
The Original Development
Governed by the Gas (Downstream Reconciliation) Rules 2008 (the Rules), downstream reconciliation is concerned with reconciling volumes of gas leaving the high pressure transmission system with volumes consumed by end users, and appropriately attributing them to retailers.