WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR NORTHLAND

Northland has some of the highest wholesale electricity prices in the country, partly because of our distance from electricity generation sources. Under a Renewable Energy Zone Northland could become a net-exporter of electricity, supplying excess energy to Auckland.

We want to maximise opportunities: • that make power cheaper

• which stimulate the local economy and employment through infrastructure investment

• that improve the security and

resilience of the local power supply