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• Industry Structure

• Gas Industry

• Generation
• Transmission
• Distribution
• Retailers
• Gas Installations
• Gas Appliances
• Gas Measurement System

New Zealand gas is produced only in the Taranaki area and the gas industry has several components:

• Gas Generation
  New Zealand's only gas treatment plant is located in the Taranaki region.
• Gas Transmission
  Natural gas is transmitted throughout the North Island.
• Gas Distribution
  Natural gas is mainly distributed by four North Island companies.
• Gas Retailers
  Natural gas is sold to North Island customers by retail companies.
• Gas Installations
  Gas installations in New Zealand comprise domestic, commercial and various sizes of industrial systems that use natural gas, LPG or other types of fuel gases.
• Gas Appliances
  The gas appliance market in New Zealand, as covered by the Gas Act, includes various sizes, from small camping appliances to large smelters.
• Gas and Energy Measurement System
  Energy Safety develops the standards and monitors the accuracy of gas measurement and supply.