Tenders sought for fundamental review of electricity market structure

Tenders sought for fundamental review of electricity market structure
The review asks fundamental questions about the electricity market's structure. (Image: Getty)
Ian Llewellyn
Fundamental questions about the structure of the electricity market will be the central issue for whoever wins the Government's tender to carry out the review.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking interest from those who wish to be the lead reviewer, with an estimated cost of $550,000. MBIE is also seeking peer reviewers, with the whole exercise estimated to cost about $1 million.The appointments will be decided in December. A draft report will be completed within two months. After peer reviews, a final repor...

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