15 February 2023
John Luke
email:
[FYI request #21728 email]
Dear John Luke
Thank you for your request, received on 4 February 2023, for the following information regarding
the Security and Reliability Council (SRC) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
•
“May I ask how did you call for public nomination and on what platform you
have call for public nominations, e.g. govt.jobs website. Also, how many
applications you have received from the public and how many you have
received from other nominating agencies such as TPK or Ministry of women
etc. further, how many you have shortlisted.
•
Please also supply the current member's term of appointment and their pay
rate.”
The Electricity Authority’s (Authority) call for nominations for the SRC was published in the
Authority’s Market Brief on 6 December 2022 supported with social media posts on Twitter and
LinkedIn. Market Brief is a weekly newsletter which is emailed out to subscribers and provides
updates on regulatory and market developments and other Authority news. Please see Appendix A
for website links to the call for nominations and the reminders published by the Authority on the
various platforms. Each of these linked to the Authority’s website which contained additional
information regarding nominations for the SRC. This webpage was live from 6 December 2022 to 7
February 2023 before being archived.
The Authority received seven applications. Four from members of the public who nominated
themselves and three nominations were made by electricity industry participants. There is no
shortlisting process as all seven applicants are being considered.
Please see Appendix B for the current SRC members pay rates and terms.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact us by emailing
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Peter Kerr
GM Legal, Monitoring and Compliance (Acting)
Appendix A:
Cal for nominations - 6 December 2022
Market Brief
https://www.ea.govt.nz/assets/dms-assets/31/Market-Brief-6-December-2022-v2.html
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ElectricityAuth/status/1599881031800492032
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electricity-authority-of-new-zealand_electricity-power-
renewables-activity-7005646475217047552-bxqH/
Reminder - 20 December 2022
Market Brief
https://www.ea.govt.nz/assets/dms-assets/31/market-brief-20-dec-2638670.htm
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ElectricityAuth/status/1604966578160013312
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electricity-authority-of-new-zealand_electricitynews-
activity-7010732568555786240-44vb/
Reminder - 24 January 2023
Market Brief
https://www.ea.govt.nz/assets/dms-assets/31/Market-Bried-24-Jan.htm
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ElectricityAuth/status/1617630271960125441
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electricity-authority-of-new-zealand_electricity-power-
news-activity-7023396131288084481-SiJZ/
Reminder - 31 January 2023
Market Brief
https://www.ea.govt.nz/assets/dms-assets/31/Market-Brief-31-January-2023.html
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ElectricityAuth/status/1620198919836954625
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/electricity-authority-of-new-zealand_electricity-news-
activity-7025965124964282368-ajSe/
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Appendix B:
Member
Term
Day rate*
Hon Heather Roy (Chair)
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$850
Nanette Moreau
1 April 2020-31 March 2023
$640
Barbara El iston
1 April 2020-31 March 2023
$640
Paula Checketts
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
Chris Ewers
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
Nathan Strong
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
Ben Gerritsen
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
Phil Gibson
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
Mike Underhil
1 April 2021-31 March 2024
$640
*If applicable under sections 47 and 48 of the
Crown Entities Act 2004
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