6105 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy

6105 (2026). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy: What timeframe, if any, was used in defining a “timely manner” in determining a “renewables and demand-side approach would not solve the dry-year problem in a timely manner”?

Hon Simon Watts: Timely was defined as cover being available before 2030, though earlier is desirable, given the costs of a dry year to the economy. This is discussed in the Strategic Case section of Exploring the Case for LNG, which is available on the MBIE website.