Archive for April 2023
Review of airport landing fees
Evaluation for Freightways and New Zealand Post of aeronautical pricing proposals by Christchurch International Airport (2022) and Palmerston North Airport (2019) Freightways and New Zealand Post engaged Link Economics to review Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL’s) aeronautical pricing proposal for the five-year period commencing July 2022. Link Economics reviewed and provided feedback on CIAL’s five-year…
Read MoreConsumer electricity bill impact assessment
Analysis for the Electricity Networks Association of the bill impact of distribution pricing reform on consumers, 2019-2020 The NZ Government was considering a phase-out of the Low Fixed Charge (LFC) Regulations. Link Economics built a pricing model to examine price transition options. Using detailed data provided by ten electricity distribution networks, we estimated consumer bill…
Read MoreCost allocation study for the Electricity Networks Association
Review of cost allocation methodologies in New Zealand, Australia and the UK for the Electricity Networks Association (ENA), 2019 The 2019 Electricity Pricing Review highlighted that cost allocations used by distribution network businesses may need to be reconsidered. The ENA engaged Link Economics to review existing cost allocations and compare these to methodologies used in…
Read MorePostal network access pricing
Evaluation of the access pricing methodology for a new postal product, 2018 Postal network access prices in New Zealand have been set using the Efficient Component Pricing Rule (ECPR). Until 2019 the Postal Network Access Committee (PNAC) set the terms of access. In 2018, NZ Post introduced a new bulk mail product that provided a…
Read MoreEstimation of Long Run Marginal Cost
Long Run Marginal Cost estimation for an electricity distributor, 2022-23 The Electricity Authority has encouraged electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand to set prices that reflect economic cost. To assist with developing cost-reflective price signals, a network engaged Link Economics to prepare a Long Run Marginal Cost (LRMC) model and estimates. We reviewed relevant economic…
Read MoreRegulatory support for ActewAGL
Support to Canberra’s multi-utility provider ActewAGL on electricity, gas and water regulatory issues, 2019-20 Link Economics provided support in preparing EvoEnergy’s Gas Network Plan for 2021-26, which included consumer engagement, determining the total revenue requirement, setting prices, analysing consumer bill impacts, and demand forecasting. Link Economics also assisted with the preparation of EvoEnergy’s electricity network…
Read MoreReview of electricity distribution price-setting compliance statements
Annual Price-Quality Path Price-Setting Compliance Statements Review, 2022-2023 Non-exempt electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) in New Zealand must ensure that they comply with revenue caps set by the Commerce Commission. Since 2020, these EDBs have been required to publish price-setting compliance statements at the beginning of each pricing year. Link Economics has peer reviewed the price-setting…
Read MoreFibre access regulation in New Zealand
Expert report for Trustpower on the Commerce Commission’s Emerging Views on Fibre Regulation, 2019 The Commerce Commission was considering the framework to apply when determining the input methodologies (IMs) for providers of regulated fibre access services. Trustpower engaged Link Economics to prepare an expert report that was submitted to the Commission. Our report discussed economic…
Read MoreInternational comparisons of wholesale broadband prices
Preparation for Telstra Corporation of international comparisons of wholesale broadband prices, Australia, 2019-2022 In 2019, Telstra engaged Link Economics to prepare an international comparison of wholesale broadband prices, including Fibre-to the-Premise (FTTP), Fibre-to-the-Node (FTTN) and Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC). In preparing the study, Link Economics researched regulatory approaches, wholesale product specifications, and the structures and…
Read MoreMobile termination regulation in New Zealand
Provision of expert economic analysis for Two Degrees Mobile on Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) regulation, 2009-2011 Emma Ihaia was retained by Two Degrees as an economics expert to provide evidence to the Commerce Commission on a range of regulatory issues that the company faced when launching its services in New Zealand, including mobile termination rates,…
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