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Provisional spot prices published for trading periods 19 and 33 due to infeasibilities.  Futures prices have risen over the last month and particularly in the last week.

Yesterday was a flat day, spiking to $70.87 at Benmore, $76.61 at Haywards and  $93.19 at Otahuhu

The lowest average prices over the weekend were on Sunday, with $59.15 at Benmore, $61.00 at Haywards and $65.56 at Otahuhu

Total storage decreased 99.3 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 5.3% to 1652 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 8.5% to 372 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 6.7% to 430 GWh.

Average prices yesterday were down slightly on the Month-to-date average, with $67.92 at Benmore, $69.88 at Haywards and $77.74 at Otahuhu

The Energy Link index increased this month to 7.8 c/kWh on a volume of 17 contracts traded (6 CFD, 11 FPVV). The Energy Link index excludes contracts from ASX, and contracts less than 6 months in duration.

Prices were flat over the weekend, with yesterday averaging $56.89 at Benmore, $59.90 at Haywards and $66.28 at Otahuhu

Total storage decreased 158.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 5.3% to 1,743 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 13.5% to 407 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 0.7% to 403 GWh.

Averages were up again yesterday, due to sustained high prices during the evening.

Average prices increased by 14% at Benmore, increased by 13% at Islington, increased by 15% at Haywards and increased by 15% at Otahuhu over the last week. New Zealand storage decreased to 2,712 GWh.

Prices averaged $78.09 and spiked to $210.90 at Otahuhu yesterday

Total storage decreased 127.5 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4% to 1,841 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 10.5% to 471 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 1.1% to 400 GWh.

Spot prices spiked in the evening yesterday, peaking to $405.43 at Benmore, $441.89 at Haywards and $502.76 at Otahuhu 

Spot prices remained steady over the weekend, with averages yesterday of $55.25 at Benmore, $57.98 at Haywards and $63.92 at Otahuhu

Total storage decreased 31.2 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 2.5% to 1,918 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 5.3% to 526 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 2.2% to 396 GWh.

Spot prices were up slightly, with spikes of $98.35 at Benmore, $106.39 at Haywards and $123.55 at Otahuhu yesterday

Prices remained steady, with averages of $45.69 at Benmore, $47.22 at Haywards and $52.05 at Otahuhu yesterday

Yesterday saw a flat day, spiking to $77.33 at Benmore, $81.91 at Haywards and $90.68 at Otahuhu yesterday.

Yesterday again saw a morning spike, caused by high SIR prices.