MED Handbook
PwC
1
Unit
Asset Description
Maximum Value
SUBTRANSMISSION
66kV Lines – Heavy (≥150mm2 ≤300mm2 A1)
66kV Lines – Light (<150mm2 A1)
66kV Lines – Double Cct Heavy
66kV Lines – Double Cct Light
2,
2
Draft
Maximum Life
Asset Life
Max Value
($000)
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
(Years)
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
69
59
104
89
km
km
km
km
Max Value
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
70
45
70
45
70
45
70
45
PwC
Handbook
Max value
Max life
($000)
(Years)
Asset Life
Range from
Submitters
Max Value
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Vector
Asset Life
PB Associates
Powerco
Benchmark
Final Standard
Value
38
45
Max Value
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
33 kV Lines – Heavy (≥ 150 mm ≤ 300 mm Al )
33 kV Lines – Light (< 150 mm2 Al)
km
km
40
35
60
60
45
45
64
70
45
60
60
45
56
60
45
51-69
64
70
45
60
48
70
45
42
60
45
40
60
45
42-65
48
70
45
42
33 kV Lines – DCct Heavy
km
60
60
45
96
70
45
96
60
45
90
60
45
-
96
70
45
96
96
33 kV Lines – DCct Light
km
50
60
45
72
70
45
80
60
45
70
60
45
-
72
70
45
80
72
Cable Type
XLPE
66kV Cables - (≤240mm2 A1)
66kV Cables - Double Cct (≤240mm2 AL)
2
PILC
450
725
km
km
33 kV - Cables (≤ 240 mm Al)
33 kV - Cables DCct (≤ 240 mm2 Al)
km
km
165
265
Pilot/Communications Ccts O/H
Pilot/Communications Ccts U/G
km
km
**
**
66kV Load Break Switch
66kV Air Break Switch
33kV Load Break Switch
33kV Air Break Switch
66kV Link/Isolator
33kV Links/Isolator
66kV Outdoor circuit breaker
33kV Outdoor circuit breaker
66kV Independent surge arrestors 3ph
33kV Independent surge arrestors 3ph
Air Break Switch
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Set
Set
No.
33kV Isolator
33kV Surge Arresters (3 phase set)
No.
No.
8
70
70
45
45
45
45
35
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
45
70
45
70
176
45
70
175
45
70
175
45
70
164 - 187
176
45
70
283
45
70
295
45
70
280
45
70
-
283
45
70
***
***
45
45
45
45
**
**
45
45
***
***
45
45
10
35
35
9
8
35
35
12or9or4.5
8
35
35
***
***
45
45
14
11
12
9
11
4.5
45
39
15
8
35
35
35
35
35
35
40
40
35
35
61
175
175
295
175
175
280
***
***
10
Subtransmission
MED Handbook
PwC
Asset Description1
Unit
Max Value
Maximum Life
(Years)
Maximum Value
($000) a
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
Asset Life
Max Value
Asset Life
PwC
Draft Handbook
Max value
($000)
Max life
(Years)
Range from Max Value
Submitters
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Vector
Asset Life
Powerco
PB Associates
Final Standard
Benchmark
Value
Max Value
22/11 kV
ZONE SUBSTATIONS
Land
Site Development and Buildings
Incoming (Outdoor) Switchgear, Protn. & Controls
Incoming Outdoor Switchgear (excluding CB)
Transformer Outdoor Switchgear (excluding CB)
Feeder Outdoor Switchgear (excluding CB)
Bus Section/Coupler Outdoor Switchgear (excluding CB)
Incoming Circuit Protection and Controls
Feeder Protection and Controls
Bus Section/Coupler Protection and Controls
Transformers
33kV Indoor Switchgear Cubicle
33kV Bus Sction/Coupler Indoor Switchgear
33kV Outdoor Circuit Breakers
Transformer Protection and Controls
Distribution CB, Protection and Controls (Incom/Bus)
Distribution CB, Protection and Controls (Feeder)
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
**
**
40
40
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
45
**
40
45
45
**
**
**
40
40
40
45
45
45
40
40
40
40
**
**
70
40
**
45
**
**
36
45
45
45
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
40
45
35
**
50
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
45
45
45
40
40
19 - 39
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
39
**
**
**
70
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
45
45
45
40
40
40
40
)
) av 50
)
)
) av 55
)
50
55
45
50
55
45
30
27
22/11 kV Indoor Switchgear Cubicle
22/11 kV Outdoor Circuit Breaker
Pole Type
Outdoor Structure if not included above
No.
**
SCADA and Communications Equipment
No.
No.
**
**
Batteries and Chargers
LV Supplies (excluding local service transformer)
DC Supplies, batteries and inverters
No.
No.
Other Items
No.
Wood
45
Concrete
60
15
20
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
70
15
20
45
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
60
45
15
20
20
40
20
**
40
40
40
**
60
40
**
**
15
20
70
15
20
**
**
20
20
20
20
**
40
40
45
Note 1. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in the
MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are included
in the Commission's final handbook.
Zone Substations
MED Handbook
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
PwC
Asset Description1
Unit
Maximum Value
$0
DISTRIBUTION LINES
Maximum Life
(Years)
Pole Type
Wood
Concrete
Max Value
Asset Life
Max Value
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
Asset Life
Kerslake Orion
Draft
Handbook
Max Value
Max value
($000)
Max life
(Years)
km
km
km
km
km
11 kV O/H Heavy (≥ 150 mm2 , ≤ 240 mm2 Al)
11 kV O/H Medium (> 50 mm2 , < 150 mm2 Al )
11 kV O/H Light (≤ 50 mm2 Al)
11kV Single Phase (2 wire)
11kV single phase or SWER lines
km
km
km
km
km
MV Lines
22kV O/H DCct Heavy
22kV O/H DCct Medium
22kV O/H DCct Light
km
km
km
11 kV O/H DCct Heavy
11 kV O/H DCct Medium
11 kV O/H DCct Light
km
km
km
22kV O/H Underbuilt Heavy
22kV O/H Underbuilt Medium
22kV O/H Underbuilt Light
22kV O/H underbuilt Single Phase (2 wire)
22kV O/H Underbuilt SWER
km
km
km
km
km
11 kV O/H Underbuilt Heavy
11 kV O/H Underbuilt Medium
11 kV O/H Underbuilt Light
11kV O/H underbuilt Single Phase (2 wire)
11kV O/H Underbuilt SWER
km
km
km
km
km
24
22
20
60
60
60
45
45
45
17
60
45
34
31
28
10
9
8
60
60
60
60
60
60
45
45
45
45
45
45
34
31
29
26
22
70
70
70
70
70
45
45
45
45
45
32
29
27
24
21
70
70
70
70
70
45
45
45
45
45
63
57
53
70
70
70
45
45
45
59
53
49
70
70
70
45
45
45
18
17
15
12
10
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
16
15
13
10
9
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
Max Value
40
34
22
20
17
60
56
40
26
22
16
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
45
45
45
45
45
Asset Life
Kerslake
PB Associates
Final Standard
Benchmark
Value
Max Value
32
22
19
60
60
61
55
61
55
34
28
24
45
45
45
45
45
45
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Orion
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
60
42
96
80
10
22kV O/H Heavy (≥150mm2 ≤240mm2 A1)
22kV O/H Medium (>50mm2 <150mm2 A1)
22kV O/H Light (≤50mm2 A1)
22kV Single Phase (2 wire)
22kV SWER
Range from
Submitters
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
66kV Lines - Dcst (wolf)
66kV Lines - Scst (wolf)
66kV Lines - Single pole wood (wolf)
MV Lines
33kV Lines - Heavy (between 150 and 300 sq mm Al)
33kV Lines – Light (up to 150 sq mm Al) (Dog)
33kV Lines – DCct Heavy
33kV Lines – DCct Light (Dog)
33kV Air Break Switch
PwC
20
32
29
27
23
60 45
60 45
60 45
60 45
42
35
24 - 32
34
31
29
26
22
70
70
70
70
70
45
45
45
45
45
30
27
25
60 45
60 45
60 45
26.3 - 40
27.2 - 33
22 - 38.7
21
60
45
20 - 23.6
32
29
27
24
21
70
70
70
70
70
45
45
45
45
45
50
46
42
60
60
60
45
45
45
36
33
29
52
48
44
70
70
70
45
45
45
46
42
38
60
60
60
45
45
45
37.5 - 70
36.2 - 53
32.9 - 50
48
44
40
70
70
70
45
45
45
17
16
14
60
60
60
45
45
45
11
10
8
18
17
15
12
10
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
15
14
12
60
60
60
45
45
45
10 - 27
9 - 21
8 - 21.7
16
15
13
10
9
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
32
29
27
24
34
28
24
35
27
25
28
25
23
31
28
25
21
50
46
42
35
32
46
42
38
17
16
14
20
19
12
10
15
14
12
Note 1. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in
the MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are
included in the Commission's final handbook.
Overhead Lines
MED Handbook
Asset Description2
Unit
Maximum
($000)
PwC
Maximum Life
(Years)
Max Value
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
Asset Life
Max Value
Orion
Asset Life
Nelson
Draft
Max value
Max Value
($000)
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
DISTRIBUTION CABLES
22kV U/G Heavy (>240mm2 ≤300mm2 A1)
22kV U/G Medium (>50mm2 ≤240mm2 A1)
22kV U/G Light (≤50mm2 A1)
Range from
Submitters Max Value
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Orion
Asset Life
PB Associates
Vector
Max Value
Benchmark
Final Standard
Value
(Years)
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
166
124
99
45
45
45
70
70
70
126
100
81
45
45
45
70
70
70
272
248
144
45
45
45
70
70
70
170
140
121
45
45
45
70
70
70
11 kV O/H Extra Heavy (above 300 mm2 Al)
km
km
km
120
90
65
45
45
45
70
70
70
22kV U/G DCct Heavy
22kV U/G DCct Medium
22kV U/G DCct Light
11 kV U/G DCct Heavy
11 kV U/G DCct Medium
11kV U/G DCct Light
PwC
Cable Type
XLPE
PILC
175
295
33kV Cables (up to 240mm2 Al)
33kV Cables Double Cct (up to 240mm2 Al)
11 kV U/G Heavy (> 240 mm2 , ≤ 300 mm2 Al )
11 kV U/G Medium(> 50 mm2 , ≤ 240 mm2 Al )
2
11 kV U/G Light (≤ 50 mm Al)
Handbook
Max life
km
km
km
170
135
45
45
70
70
135
105
80
220
155
45
45
45
45
45
70
70
70
70
70
185
160
125
100
115
90
2091
2011
155
118
94
45
45
45
70
70
70
120
85
65
166
124
99
45
45
45
70
70
70
155
118
94
125
97
77
45
45
45
70
70
70
120 - 132
90 - 128
65 - 81
126
100
81
45
45
45
70
70
70
210
140
45
45
70
70
170
135
232
179
144
45
45
45
70
70
70
220
160
170
135
45
45
70
70
170
135 - 145
170
140
121
45
45
45
70
70
70
170
140
159
142
129
98
130
100
77
124 to 128
89 to 123
Note 1 Costs include traffic managemnt for cables laid in
carriageway.
Note 2. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in
the MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are
included in the Commission's final handbook.
Underground Cables
125
103
81
MED Handbook
Asset Description1
Unit
Maximum
($000)
PwC
Maximum Life
(Years)
Max Value
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
Orion
Max Value
Max Value
Asset Life
DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR
Distribution Air Break Switch (ABS)
3.5
22/11 kVDisconnector 3 ph (Excl Pole)
22kV Disconnector/links 3ph (Excl Pole)
11kV Disconnector/links 3ph (Excl Pole)
22/11 kVDisconnector 2 ph (Excl Pole)
22kV Disconnector/links 2ph (Excl Pole)
11kV Disconnector/links 2ph (Excl Pole)
No.
22/11 kV Load Break Switch (Excl Pole)
22kV Load Break Switch (Excl Pole) Auto/remote
11kV Load Break Switch (Excl Pole) Auto/remote
22kV Load Break Switch (Excl Pole)
11kV Load Break Switch (Excl Pole)
No.
22/11 kV Dropout Fuse 3 Ph (Excl Pole)
22kV Dropout Fuse 3 Ph (Excl Pole)
11kV Dropout Fuse 3 Ph (Excl Pole)
22/11 kV Dropout Fuse 2 Ph (Excl Pole)
22kV Dropout Fuse 2 Ph (Excl Pole)
11kV Dropout Fuse 2 Ph (Excl Pole)
22kV Dropout Fuse SWER (Excl Pole)
11kV Dropout Fuse SWER (Excl Pole)
11kV cut out fuse (1 phse) ie Drop out fuse on pole or
400V UG service fuse (3 phase) in link or boundary box
230V UG service fuse (1 phase) in link or boundary box
230V Fusing on OH service (1 phase) on pole or cross arm
400V Fusing on OH service (3 phase) on pole or cross arm
No.
22/11 kV Oil Sw/Sectionaliser (Excl Pole)
22kV Sectionaliser (Excl Pole)
11kV Sectionaliser (Excl Pole)
No.
22/11 kV Recloser (Excl Pole)
22kV Recloser (Excl Pole) Auto/remote
11kV Recloser (Excl Pole) Auto/remote
22kV Recloser (Excl Pole)
11kV Recloser (Excl Pole)
No.
2.3
4
4
35
35
3
2
35
35
13
11
8
6
32
32
35
35
3
2
35
35
2
1.5
1.5
1
35
35
35
35
Handbook
Max life (years)
($000)
(Years)
3.5
35
Submissions on Draft Handbook
PwC
Range from
Submitters
Max Value
Asset Life
2.5 - 3
2 - 5.7
4
4
35
35
3
2
35
35
PB Associates
Benchmark
Final Standard
Value
35
35
3.5
2.5
5.5
1.5
6
35
1.5
35
35
6.5
35
2.5
2
6.5
35
8
4-6
8
6
35
35
2.5 - 3
1.5 - 2
3
2
35
35
2
1.5
1.5
1
35
35
35
35
19
19
40
40
2.7
35
2.5
2
35
0.5 - 2
0.55
0.18
0.08
0.08
0.18
17
20
25
32
40
22/11 kV Circuit Breaker 2
22kV Indoor Circuit Breaker
11kV Indoor Circuit Breaker
11kV Circuit Breaker (oil) - Network Substation
11kV Circuit Breaker (sealed) - Network Substation
11kV Circuit Breaker (oil) - 11kV substation
11kV Circuit Breaker (oil) - 33/11kV district sub
11kV Circuit Breaker (sealed) - 33/11kV district sub
11kV Circuit Breaker (oil) - 66/11kV district sub
11kV Circuit Breaker (sealed) - 66/11kV district sub
No.
Voltage Regulator
No.
**
55
Ring Main Unit - 3 Way
Ring Main Unit metalclad oil-filled – 3 Way
Ring Main Unit moulded epoxy resin base – 3 Way
No.
15
40
Extra Oil Switch
Extra Oil Switch metalclad oil-filled
Extra isolator moulded epoxy resin base
No.
Extra Fuse Switch
No.
18
18
40
19
19
40
40
39
37
29
27
40
40
40
40
19
6 - 20
23
20 - 36
29
27
40
40
3
2
35
35
0.9-2
3
2
35
35
30
30
45
45
30
25 - 39
30
30
45
45
**
55
15 - 25
5 - 12
19
8
40
40
8
15
8
15
40
40
5
8
5
8
40
40
26
40
Independent surge arrestors 22kV 3ph
Independent surge arrestors 11kV 3ph
Extra Fuse Switch metalclad oil-filled
Extra fuse unit moulded epoxy resin base
Asset Life
Draft
Max value
($000)
26
40
30
27
40
40
27
34
34
34
31
31
31
31
5
8
**
55
19
15
40
40
8
5
40
40
8
8
40
40
40
**
55
16
40
6
40
8
16
40
40
15.6
5.8
6
7.1
8
Note 1. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in the
MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are included in
the Commission's final handbook.
Note 2 Asset class now in "Zone Substation" category
Distribution Switchgear
MED Handbook
Asset Description1
Unit
Maximum
($000)
PwC
Maximum
(Years)
Max Value
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER (kVA)
Single/Two Phase Units (11/22 kV primary)
10
15
30
50
Up to and including 50kVA
75
100
Three Phase Units (Pole Mounted - Bushing
Terminations)
11kV Primary
15
30
50
100
200
300
500
22 kV Primary
15
30
50
100
200
300
500
Three Phase Units (Cable entry, one or both voltages)
11kV Primary
100
200
300
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
22 kV Primary
100
200
300
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
2.4
2.5
3.1
4.2
3.3
3.6
4.7
7
11
12.9
18
7.5
11.5
13.3
18.5
22
24.9
33
39
Asset Life
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
4
5
7
45
45
45
4
4
6
8
13
16
19
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
6
6
8
12
17
18
21
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
10
16
17
22
26
30
42
50
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
12
18
22
24
29
38
48
57
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
Orion
Max Value
Asset Life
Max Value
1.7
1.8
2.2
45
45
45
2.597
Draft Handbook
Max Value Max Life
2.6
3.3
4
45
45
45
45
5
7
45
45
6
8
11
14
17
20
45
45
45
45
45
45
6
8
11
14
17
20
Submissions on Draft Handbook
PwC
Range from
Asset Life
Max Value
Submitters
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
13.38
Final Standard
Value
4
5
7
45
45
45
2.9 - 5
3.2 - 6
4.7 - 7
6.7 - 9
11 - 15
12.9 - 18
18 - 20
4
4
6
8
13
16
19
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
6
6
8
12
17
20
18
6
6
8
12
17
18
21
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
10
14
18
24
6
8
10
15
18
23
9
13
16
20
23
26
34
42
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
7.5 - 13
11.5 - 21
13.3 - 24
18.5 - 26
22 - 29
24.9 - 38
48
57
10
16
17
22
26
30
42
50
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
9
13.8
15.8
22.2
26.4
29.9
39.6
46.8
9
14
16
22
26
29
40
46
11
15
18
22
26
31
40
49
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
10.2 - 13
14 - 21
18.75 - 24
21 - 26
29
31.5 - 38
48
57
12
18
22
24
29
38
48
57
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
10.4
15.9
18.2
25.5
30.4
34.4
45.5
53.8
10
16
18
25
29
34
46
53
Pad Mounted Box (Micro
Sub) 3 Phase
8.5
11.9
13.5
19.2
22.2
28.7
Benchmark
2.6
3.3
4
2-5
2.6
2.9
3.8
5.6
PB Associates
5
7
4.8
8.5
12
16
21
6
5
7
9
13
16
20
SWER Isolating Transformers
22kV
7
9
13
50
100
200
DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS
22kV/LV & 11kV/LV
Pole Mounted (50 kVA or less)
Pole Mounted (100 kVA or more)
Pole Mounted (H pole 200 kVA or more)
Ground Mounted (Covered)
Kiosk (Masonry or block enclosure)
On Customer’s Premises with Feedout
Land
Easements
11kV
6
7
12
No.
No.
0.5
1.8
40
40
1
2
45
45
No.
No.
No.
4
9
2
40
40
40
4
9
2
45
45
45
-
***
***
22kV
7
9
13
45
45
45
1.2
1.8
4
4
9
2
45
45
45
45
45
45
11kV
6
7
12
45
45
45
1
2
45
45
1
2
1
2
45
45
1
2
4
9
2
45
45
45
4
9
2
4
9
2
45
45
45
-
4
11
2
***
***
Distribution Transformers and Subs
1
Asset Description3
Unit
MED Handbook
Maximum
Maximum Life
($000)
(Years)
Max Value
LV LINES
Overhead - LV only
km
Overhead – LV 4 wire only heavy
km
Overhead – LV 4 wire only medium
km
38
Submissions on Issues Paper
Powerco
PwC
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
60
45
Asset Life
Max Value
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
Asset Life
70
45
42
70
45
38
70
45
Nelson
Draft Handbook
Max Value
Max Life
Max Value
Range from
Submitters
PwC
Max Value
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
48
48
Orion
60
45
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Orion
Vector
PB Associates
Kerslake
Max Value
Asset Life
Benchmark
Final Standard
Value
45
45
Pole Type
Concrete
Wood
42
42
45
60
45
42
60
45
37 - 47
48
70
45
60
37 - 47
42
70
45
38
28.5 - 43.2
38
70
45
42
Overhead – LV 4 wire only light
38
Overhead – LV only 2 wire medium
36
Overhead - LV only 2 wire light
30
LV Line – Urban Heavy
56
LV Line – Rural Light
Overhead Underbuilt
LV underbuilt 4 wire heavy
LV underbuilt 4 wire medium
LV underbuilt 2 wire medium
LV underbuilt 2 wire light
LV underbuilt – urban heavy
LV underbuilt – rural light
30
km
km
km
12
60
26
22
18
70
70
70
70
70
70
26
60
23
45
24
21
60
60
45
45
12 - 26
12 - 26
12.8 - 26.6
26
22
18
70
70
70
70
70
70
30.3 - 33.9
6 - 6.9
30
7
70
70
45
45
31
19
24
21
17
14
28
18
30
7
Streetlighting O/H 2 wire
Streetlighting O/H underbuilt
Underground - LV Only
Underground – LV only heavy
km
km
Underground – LV only medium
km
Underground - with MV
Underground – with MV heavy
Underground – with MV medium
km
km
km
Streetlighting U/G 2 core own trench
Streetlighting U/G 2 core joint trench
km
LV Network Link Pillar
2 way link pillar
4 way link pillar
23
45
55
25
Cable Type
XLPE /PVC PILC
45
70
45
45
45
Cable Type
XLPE /PVC PILC
Cable Type
XLPE /PVC PILC
80
45
70
100
100
1
45
70
63
45
70
70
40
32
70
70
16
45
45
70
70
52
37
45
45
40
16
45
45
171
40
70
45
70
6
Cable Type
XLPE /PVC PILC
72
75
65
6.2
No.
No.
70
70
70
55 - 75
55 - 75
75
65
45
45
70
70
71
72
63
45
45
70
70
25 - 56
25 - 56
52
37
45
45
70
70
39
40
32
45
70
21.7 - 43.6
10 - 21.7
40
16
45
45
70
70
25
10
30
12
12
6.2
45
63
45
45
2
4
45
45
45
0.7-4.8
1.8-4.8
Note 1 Includes council costs and traffic management.
Note 2 Cost depends on number of customers services
provided.
Note 3. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in
the MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are
included in the Commission's final handbook.
LV Lines Cable
1
Asset Description
Unit
MED Handbook
Maximum Maximum
Value
($000)
Submissions on Issues Paper
Life
(Years)
PwC
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Draft
Handbook
Max value
Max life
Powerco
Max Value
Asset Life
0.6
4
0.08
0.18
0.92
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.8
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
**
15
PwC
Asset Life
Max Value
Range from
Submitters
Max Value
Asset Life
0.6
4
0.08
0.18
0.92
0.3
0.6
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
0.98
45
**
15
PB Associates
Final Standard
Benchmark
Value
CUSTOMER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
EXCLUDING METERS AND RELAYS
OH
No.
No.
No.
No.
HV overhead
HV underground
LV overhead - 1 ph
LV overhead- 3 ph
LV – 3 ph Overhead (> 200 amp)
LV underground 1 ph - shared fuse pillar
LV underground 1 ph - own fuse pillar
LV underground 3 ph - shared fuse pillar
LV underground 3 ph - own fuse pillar
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
OTHER SYSTEM FIXED ASSETS
SCADA and Comms (Central Facilities)
Lot
0.07
0.18
**
45
45
15
0.15
0.305
UG
0.115
0.24
45
45
45
45
45
15
0.07
0.18
45
45
0.25
0.5
0.4
0.8
45
45
45
45
**
15
0.56
5
0.065 - 0.085
0.07
0.18
0.65
Note 1. Asset classes shown in bold are not included in
the MED Handbook. Asset classes shown shaded are
included in the Commission's draft handbook.
Customer Connections Other assets
0.25
0.5
0.4
0.8
MULTIPLIERS
Submissions on Issues Paper
Submissions on Draft Handbook
MED Handbook
PwC
Powerco
Draft Handbook
PwC
1.5 to 1.8
1.0 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.3
1.25 to 1.8
1.2 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.3
1.7 to 1.8
1.0 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.35
1.5 to 1.8
1.0 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.3
1.5 to 1.8
1.1 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.3
1.15 to 1.251
1.5 to 2.0
1.25 TO 1.35
1.5 TO 2.0
1.3 to 2.2
1.0 to 2.0
1.15 to 1.251
1.5 to 2.0
1.25 to 1.35
1.5 to 2.0
Vector
PB Associates
Final Standard
Value
Overhead Lines:
Urban
Remote
Rugged
1.5 to 1.8
1.0 to 1.25
1.2 to 1.3
Underground cables
Business District
Rock
2.04
1.99
3.02
1.15 to 2.0
1.5 to 2.0
Note 1 MED Hanbook multipliers
include traffic control. This is now
treated as a separate allowance
Multipliers
Submissions on Issues Paper
MED Handbook
PwC
Powerco
Submissions on Draft Handbook
Draft Handbook
PwC
Vector
Orion
PBA
Final Standard Value
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Overhead Construction
Light
medium
Heavy
Underground Construction
Light
Medium
Heavy
1.1
$800 per km
$800 - 1500/km
$4,000 per km
$4k - 6k/km
$800/km
$1,500/km
1.03
1.19 to 1.33
1.19 to 1.33
1.1 to 1.3
1.15 to 1.25
20,000
25,000
$30k to $55k
$14.2k/km level1
$40k/km level 2
) 32.5 across mix
)
$6k per km
$15k per km
$40k per km
Transit L1
Transit L2
Transit L1
Transit L2 in berms
Transit L2 in carriageway
Traffic Management