Figure 6: Submitters’ views on the most appropriate grid management option

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This bar of pie chart illustrates that:

• 9 submitters thought national environmental standards are the most appropriate grid management option
• 48 submitters proposed an alternative approach to national electricity grid management

Alternative options suggested included (most numerous first): designations (28), easements negotiated with landowners (8), Minister’s call-in (5), promoting distributed generation and demand management to reduce reliance on the grid (4), risk management under the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice 34 (2) and clarification of existing-use rights provisions under the Resource Management Act 1991 (1).