Wairakei to Whakamaru Replacement Transmission Line Project

Consultation up until March 2009

Transpower is undertaking two types of consultation on this project

The timetable for the Part F consultation is as follows:

Stage	Item	Description	Timing
Stage 1	Submission period	Submissions invited on Transpower’s initial approach, assumptions and options documentation	Late May - Mid June 2008 Completed
	Approach, assumptions and options workshop	Facilitating review of Transpower’s proposed approach and assumptions	6 June 2008 Completed
Stage 2	Submission period	Submissions invited on Transpower’s application of the Grid Investment Test (GIT). View GIT Consultation documents. View submissions.	29 October 2008 - 19 November 2008
	Investment Proposal	Submission of a Grid Upgrade Plan to the Commission	Mid December

More information on times and venues will be provided in due course.

Item	Description	Timing
Introduction and Options	Introduction to project and invitation to submit feedback on four transmission upgrade options. View documentation	01 - 26 September (Completed)
Preferred Option Update	Update on project including selection of preferred option from an indicative application of the Grid Investment Test, and how community feedback was used.	29 October 2008
Submission period	Submissions invited on Transpower’s application of the Grid Investment Test (GIT) and workshop* - register to attend above. View GIT Consultation documents	29 October - 19 November 2008
Drop-in Centre Taupo Library Story Place	Opportunity for interested people to learn more about the process to date and for the future.	13 November 12pm-8pm 14 November 9.30am-1pm
Investment Proposal	Submission of a Grid Upgrade Plan to the Commission.	Mid December

* Note this is a technical assessment of Transpower’s approach under Part F of the Electricity Governance Rules.