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Energy - Electricity

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Jeanette Fitzsimons

Development of a fully renewable electricity generation system, except for dry winter emergency supply, by 2030
Not support any additional use of coal for energy in New Zealand
Introducing a National Policy Statement on Sustainable Energy to help guide the transition to a sustainable energy future
Review Transpower's planned grid upgrade with a view to developing alternatives that have less impact on the environment
Letting a Government tender for a five year programme to produce and install 500, 000 sq metres of solar water heating panels

New Zealand Labour Party Hon David Parker

Not
set out
on
their
website.

Maori Party Dr Pita Sharples Not
set out
on
their
website.
National Party of New Zealand John Key

Plan for realistic levels of future growth demand
Undertake a careful review of the roles that the Electricity Commission, the Commerce Commission, and Transpower play in the electricity sector
Streamline the investment and decisionmaking processes for investing in new electricity transmission
Require Transpower to negotiate in good faith to achieve access agreements that recognise the interests of landowners

New Zealand First Peter Brown

Provide incentives for ongoing investment in electricity generation, with a particular focus on local generation where feasible
Seek to minimise the environmental costs of generating electricity whilst facilitating continuity of supply
There will be no privatisation of Meridian, Genesis, and Mighty River Power, Transpower, or Solid Energy
Ensure that barriers to competition are identified and removed within both the electricity retail and wholesale sectors
Consider a range of incentives for reducing demand in times of restricted low supply

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
set out
on
their
website.
United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Support upgrading the national grid in areas where such an upgrade provides the best solution for ensuring security of supply
Convert Transpower NZ Ltd to a public utility with the sole objective of transporting power through the National Grid at the lowest possible long-term cost to the consumer
Make it easier and cheaper for micro-generators to connect directly to local electricity networks

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.

Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
Libertarianz
The Republic Party of New Zealand

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