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Diesel fuel sold in New Zealand will soon have
even lower sulphur levels. Chris Kilby, manager of the Fuels & Crown
Resources group at the Ministry of Economic Development says this
latest reduction will result in sulphur levels of no more than 50
ppm (parts per million), down
from the current 500 ppm.
The gas pipelines services provided by Powerco
and Vector are to be subject to regulation which is expected to
result in price decreases for consumers, Energy Minister Trevor
Mallard announced today.
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard says the potential
for wind-generated electricity in New Zealand appears to be greater
than previously thought.
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today released the
January 2005 edition of the Energy Data File, containing
comprehensive statistics including energy supply and demand data.
The government will hold tenders for additional
oil storage to meet our obligations to the International Energy
Agency (IEA) to
hold 90 days of reserves, Energy Minister Trevor Mallard announced
today.
Energy Minister, Pete Hodgson, today released a
report outlining options for improving New Zealand's oil security.
Comments are welcomed on the report by 2 February 2005.
Energy Minister, Pete Hodgson, today released the
Commerce Commission's final report on the control of gas pipeline
goods and services for comment.
The final national cost benefit analysis on
proposals to take water from the Waitaki River was released by
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today.
A comprehensive discussion document is released
today on the future of sustainable energy in New Zealand.
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has today welcomed
the completion of the third reading of the Electricity and Gas
Industries Bill.
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has released the
latest edition of the Ministry of Economic Development's
Energy Data File, a comprehensive biannual volume of energy
statistics.
Two major reports on proposals to take water in
the Waitaki catchment were released today by the Ministry.
Exploration for new gas reserves will be
encouraged through a suite of proposed measures announced today.
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson said with the depletion of Maui gas
reserves, new fields were critical to meet future energy needs.
The findings of New Zealand's first nationwide
infrastructure stocktake have been released today by Economic
Development Minister Jim Anderton.
Energy Minister Pete Hodgson has released the
latest edition of the Ministry of Economic Development's
Energy Data File, a comprehensive biannual volume of energy
statistics.
Electricity retailers appear to be collecting
about the same margin between retail and wholesale prices as they
did before the industry reforms of the late 1990s, says an
officials' report released by Energy Minister Pete Hodgson today.
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