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25 Licence conditions – licence authorising generation of
electricity
generation of electricity, make the licence subject to conditions
determined by the Utilities Commission:
(a) requiring compliance with directions of the system controller;
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(b) requiring the electricity entity to provide electricity of a quality
suitable for the electricity network stated in the licence;
(c) requiring the electricity entity not to do anything affecting the
compatibility of the entity's electricity generating plant with any
electricity network so as to prejudice public safety or the
security of supply; and
(d) requiring the electricity entity:
(i) to grant to each electricity entity holding a licence
authorising the operation of an electricity network rights
to use or have access to the electricity entity's electricity
generating plant that are necessary for the purpose of
ensuring the proper integrated operation of the power
system and the proper carrying on of the operations
authorised by the entity's licence; and
(ii) in the absence of agreement as to the terms on which
those rights are to be granted – to comply with any
determination of the Utilities Commission as to those
terms.
terms or conditions of a licence authorising the generation of
electricity.