Objective
The objective of the GTIP is to:
ensure that existing and future gas transmission assets are used efficiently;
establish the need for gas transmission investment; and
develop an effective pathway for efficient gas transmission investment to take place.
Vector Ltd undertook consultation with industry participants as part of its process to determine available pipeline capacity, particularly as it relates to the North Pipeline. Details of this process are available on Vector's website.
Date Published: 17 July 2009
In light of submissions received on previous papers on balancing and discussions with industry participants, Gas Industry Co identified the need to present an additional set of options for improving balancing arrangements.
Gas Industry Co completed its review of New Zealand transmission pipeline balancing and concluded that a regulatory solution was the preferred option for improving balancing arrangements and meeting the objectives of the Gas Act and GPS.
The ICD process is a facilitated consultative forum at which pipeline owners, industry participants, and Gas Industry Co work together to design and implement a unified balancing regime for the gas transmission system that will avoid or minimise the need for regulatory intervention to achieve the relevant objectives of the…
As indicated in the Statement of Proposal, Gas Industry Co made a recommendation to the Associate Minister of Energy and Resources that rules be made for balancing arrangements in New Zealand. The text of the advice can be viewed or downloaded below.
On 5 August 2015, Vector issued a Change Request Notification proposing to extend the term of the code by changing the “End Date” from 30 September 2015 to 20 September 2017.
The Vector Transmission Code (VTC) sets out the multilateral terms of access to Vector’s transmission pipelines. Although not a party to the VTC, Gas Industry Co originally had a role in considering VTC Change Request appeals.
Date Published: 01 August 2013
Contact Energy Limited (Contact) proposed a change to the Vector Transmission Code (VTC) on 6 May 2013. Vector did not consent to that change. Contact appealed to Gas Industry Co, in our VTC appeals body role, to have the Change Request allowed.