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21/10/2024 Vector cross-submission on IM changes related to insurance
03/09/2024 Vector cross-submission on ID changes from IM review
28/08/2024 Vector feedback to the innovation and non-traditional solutions allowance (INTSA) workshop
15/08/2024 Vector submission on ID changes from IM review
02/08/2024 Big Six joint cross-submission on DPP4 draft decision
02/08/2024 Vector cross-submission on DPP4 draft decision
12/07/2024 Vector submission on EDB DPP4 draft decision 
24/04/2024 Vector submission on CEPA’s EDB Productivity Study
24/04/2024 NERA review of CEPA’s EDB Productivity Study
28/03/2024 Vector cross-submission to DPP4 Financeability Paper
28/03/2024 Oxera additional report to DPP4 Financeability cross-submission
19/03/2024 Vector feedback to NZCC DPP4 innovation workshop
15/03/2024 Vector submission to DPP4 Financeability Paper
15/03/2024 Oxera review of DPP4 Financeability Paper
11/03/2024 Vector feedback to NZCC DPP4 capex framework workshop
05/02/2024 Key findings of Vector’s innovation project: PRISMED
26/01/2024 CEG Relative volatility of cost of debt estimation methods
26/01/2024 Vector cross-submission on the DPP Issues Paper
19/12/2023 Vector submission on the DPP Issues Paper
09/08/2023 Vector submission IM Review - cross-submission
09/08/2023 Dr Schmalensee - Memorandum 31st July 2023
09/08/2023 Frontier Economics - Response to MGUG
09/08/2023 Oxera - 2023 IM review cross-submissions
09/08/2023 CEG - targeting a nominal cost of debt final
19/07/2023 Complete Strategy - Uncertainty Mechanisms in the UK
19/07/2023 Frontier Economics - Regulatory financeability
19/07/2023 Frontier Economics - Review of the limit on EDB price increases
19/07/2023 Motu - July 2023 memorandum on inflation forecasting
19/07/2023 Oxera for EDBs - Response to NZCC 2023 IM review DDs (WACC)
19/07/2023 Oxera for GPBs - Response to NZCC 2023 IM review DDs (WACC)
19/07/2023 PwC Submission IM Review Financeability for Electricity Distributors
19/07/2023 Cover Letter to John Small on IM Review
19/07/2023 Vector Submissions IM Review
30/06/2023 Vector’s Connections and Complaints practices (Information Disclosure)
23/06/2023 Vector submission on the DPP Process Paper
19/05/2023 Vector’s application for the Innovation Project Allowance
19/05/2023 WSP’s independent review of Vector’s innovation project PRISMED
06/04/2023 Vector – Expenditure incentives 2023
06/04/2023 Vector – In-period adjustments 2023
30/03/2023 Vector – Cost of Capital 2023
03/02/2023 Motu Inflation Forecasting Problem updated memo
03/02/2023 Motu Inflation Forecasting Problem
30/03/2023 Vector Customer Charter
03/02/2023
Frontier Economics - Efficient investment in a decarbonising economy
03/02/2023
Oxera - Review of the WACC Setting Methodology
03/02/2023
Oxera - Review of the WACC Percentile
03/02/2023
Vector - 2023 WACC review
22/12/22
NERA - Innovation under the DPP potential barriers and solutions
20/12/22
Vector Cover letter on Price quality path workshop
20/12/22
Vector submission on the price quality workshop
16/12/22
Vector submission on EDB Expenditure forecasting
16/12/22
Frontier - Enabling Decarbonisation and Electrification of households
02/12/22
Vector Submission on Expenditure incentives EDB workshop
06/12/22
Vector Cover letter on Expenditure incentives EDB workshop
21/11/22
Vector Submission on IM Review Transpower capital expenditure workshop
13/10/22
Chapman Tripp advice to Vector Ltd on relationship between s 5ZN and s 52A
30/09/22
Axiom Economics Report for Vector Dynamic Efficiency and the Energy Transition
16/09/22 Vector cross-submission on EDB targeted ID review draft decision
31/08/22 Vector submission on EDB targeted ID review draft decision
3/08/22 Vector cross- submission on the IM review process and issues paper, draft decision making framework
3/08/22 Vector CEG report on the relative efficiency of self-supply vs arm’s length supply of flexibility services
11/07/22 Vector submission on the IM review process and issues paper
11/07/22 Vector submission on the IM review draft decision making framework
4/05/22 Vector cross-submission on EDB targeted ID review process and issues paper
20/04/22 Vector submission on EDB targeted ID review process and issues paper
21/12/21 Vector feedback on the impact of decarbonisation of electricity line services
28/05/21 Vector response to Commerce Commission open letter on fit for purpose regulation
26/11/20 Vector submission to Aurora Customised Price Path Draft Decision
20/12/18 Vector submission to Commerce Commission DPP Issues Paper 
Vector cover submission to Commerce Commission DPP Issues Paper 
FTI-Compass Lexecon expert report - Regulatory Blueprint to meet today’s customer 
02/10/18 Submission to the Commerce CommissionDefault price-quality path reopener
Attachments: 
Default price-quality; opinion letter
A Report for Vector re: Live Line Work Policies (10/10/18)
17/07/18 Vector Submission to EDB DPP 2020 Process Paper 
22/12/17 Vector response to Commerce Commission open letter on priorities
27/09/17 Vector submission to IM review related party transactions draft decision 
17/05/17 Vector submission to IM review related party transactions problem definition 
03/11/16 Vector submission to IM review technical drafting consultation
03/11/16 Vector submission to IM review consultation on Electricity Networks Association letter on live-line work
26/10/16 Vector submission to Commerce Commission IM review on trailing average for cost of debt
25/10/16 Vector cross submission on late draft IM decision on cost allocation IM for electricity and gas businesses
13/10/16 Vector submission on late draft IM decision on cost allocation IM for electricity and gas businesses
25/08/16 Vector cross-submission on the weighted average cost of capital IM
18/08/16 Vector cross-submission on IM review submissions
18/08/16 Vector submission on the draft amended input methodologies determinations
04/08/16 Vector submission to the Commerce Commission on the IM review draft decision and IM report
24/03/16 Vector submission to input methodologies review emerging views on opportunities to improve the way default and customised price paths work together
24/03/16 Vector submission to input methodologies review: emerging view on form of control
04/09/15 Cross-submission on the Commerce Commission's invitation to contribute to the IM Review problem definition
21/08/15 Submission on the Commerce Commission's invitation to contribute to the IM Review problem definition
20/03/15 Proposal to implement further amendments to input methodologies (IM) for the incremental rolling incentive scheme
19/12/14 Information Disclosure amendments for 2015
14/11/14 Information Disclosure WACC range
31/10/14 Input methodology amendments – IRIS
31/10/14 Input methodology amendments – first and second type
31/10/14 Draft EDB DPP determination – technical consultation
Attachment: Marked-up version of draft DPP determination
30/09/14 Further cross-submission on WACC percentile consultation (response to Dobbs and IWA)
Attachment: Sapere report on new WACC percentile evidence
23/09/14 Further cross-submission on WACC percentile consultation (response to NZIER)
12/09/14 Cross-submission to DPP companion papers for service quality, compliance and IM amendments for the incremental rolling incentive scheme
12/09/14 Cross-submission on WACC percentile draft decision
Attachment: Sapere cross-submission – WACC percentile
29/08/14 Submission on electricity DPP quality standards
Submission on electricity DPP compliance requirements
Submission on Incremental Rolling Incentive Scheme
Submission on Further electricity DPP input methodology amendments
29/08/14 Submission on WACC determination date
29/08/14 Submission on draft decision to amend WACC percentile
Attachments:
Sapere report on WACC percentile draft decision
PWC letter on RAB multiples
15/08/14 Electricity price reset Draft Decision
Attachments:
Submission on low-cost forecasting approaches
Correction to low-cost forecasting submission
Castalia – Review of DPP Draft Determination
Covec – Auckland Connections Forecasting
14/07/14 Electricity DPP input methodology amendments
11/07/14 Information disclosure amendments process
15/05/14 Cross-submission to the Commerce Commission on DPP Issues Paper
05/05/14 Submission to the Commerce Commission on WACC process update and evidence
Attachments:
Setting the WACC percentile for Vector's price-quality path, Sapere Research Group
Rationale for transaction premiums to RAB value, PWC
30/04/14 Submission to the Commerce Commission on the DPP 2015 Reset: Process and Issues Paper
Attachments:
Forecasting key inputs to the DPP reset decision for electricity distribution businesses, Network Strategies
A wash-up mechanism for the DPP revaluation rate, PWC
Providing a D-Factor mechanism under the DPP framework, Castalia.
23/12/13 Submission to the Commerce Commission on initial observations of EDB forecasts
Attachment: Castalia Report
1/11/13 Cross-submission to the Commerce Commission on Incentives for Suppliers to Control Expenditure During a Regulatory Period
21/10/13 Submission to the Commerce Commission on Incentives for Suppliers to Control Expenditure During a Regulatory Period
Attachment:
Stylised Example Mark II - Efficiency impacts of operation of Part 4
Castalia Report
20/09/13 Proposed process – default price-quality paths from 2015
27/06/13 Release of expert reports for public consultation
Attachment:
Castalia report
24/05/13 Submission to the Commerce Commission on Orion CPP Issues Paper
Attachment: Castalia report
12/10/12 Cross-submission: Revised Draft Reset for EDB DPPs
Attachment: Comments on Submissions on Revised Draft Reset of Electricity Distribution Prices
01/10/12 Submission to the Commerce Commission on Revised Draft Reset of the 2010-15 Default Price-Quality Paths for Electricity Distribution Businesses
Attachments:
Castalia report - Reset Review
Castalia report - Efficiency Incentives
CEG report - Reset Review
CEG report - Efficiency Incentives
21/09/12 Submission on CPP cash-flow timings
Attachments: Castalia report
17/08/12 Submission on Information Disclosure spreadsheet templates submission and technical consultation cross-submission
03/08/12 Information Disclosure Requirements for Electricity Distribution Businesses and Gas Pipeline Businesses: Technical Consultation
17/07/12 Submission on Consultation on Draft Input Methodologies for Default Price-Quality Paths
17/07/12 Submission on the Starting price adjustments for electricity distribution and gas pipeline services
Attachments:
Castalia report
CEG report
CEG Vector revenue claw-back
Vector clawback model workbook
06/07/12 Submission on Draft Input Methodologies for Default Price-Quality Paths
01/06/12 Submission on Consultation on Electricity and Gas Input Methodology Determination Amendments 2012
23/03/12 Cross-Submission to the Commerce Commission on the IDRs for Electricity Distribution Businesses and Gas Pipeline Businesses
09/03/12 Submission to the Commerce Commission on the IDRs for Electricity Distribution Businesses and Gas Pipeline Businesses
10/02/12 Cross Submission on Additional Input Methodologies Process and Issues Paper
11/11/11 Submission on Information Disclosure and Cost Efficiency