PROJECTS

Electricity Generation Expert Testimony for Transpower

The problem

Transpower is the operator of the national transmission grid in New Zealand. Todd Power sued Transpower for anti-competitive conduct. Todd Power energy company wanted to pay network charges for one of its small power generation plants as though it were directly connected to the transmission grid rather than through the local distribution network. Transpower refused Todd’s request. Todd Power alleged that the refusal was anti-competitive conduct.

How we helped

Castalia provided electricity generation expert testimony before the High Court of New Zealand. Our testimony showed that Transpower had not abused its power and was not acting in an anti-competitive manner. To do so, we analyzed Transpower’s motivations and the effects of Transpower’s pricing model on the electricity generation market. Our analysis showed that the conduct that Transpower is alleged to have engaged in could not harm competition in any upstream or downstream market.

Impact

Transpower was not found to have acted anti-competitively concluding our electricity generation expert testimony.

The client

Transpower

Castalia provided electricity generation expert testimony for Transpower after anti-competitive conduct allegations in New Zealand.

Our team

Alex Sundakov

Alex Sundakov

Executive Director

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