The Commerce Commission released its draft decision on Orion’s customised price quality path (CPP) application today.
The Commission's draft decision is to approve $1.3 billion of the $1.5 billion proposed by Orion. The $1.3 billion allowed in the draft decision would increase the monthly electricity bill for an average customer of Orion by around $21 by 2032, a reduction from the around $33 increase under our proposal.
We’re now working through the detail to understand what the draft decision means for our network investment plans and our customers.
The draft decision is an important step in the CPP process, but it is not the final decision. The Commission is inviting submissions on its draft decision until 8 December 2026, followed by a further cross-submissions period through to 23 December 2026.
The Commission is expected to make its final decision by 31 March 2027. The final decision will determine the CPP that takes effect from 1 April 2027, including the changes customers will see reflected in their electricity bills.
