We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsSharpening our focus on regional power prices
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has updated its regional power prices dashboard with new data, to provide greater transparency of electricity prices and…
Authority issues RFP for the next Commercial Market Making contract
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started a competitive procurement process for its commercial market making scheme. A Request for Proposal is now ava…
Feedback invited on application for a Type B industrial co-generation station
We are considering an application from New Zealand Steel for Glenbrook Power Station’s Kilns Cogeneration Plant to be classified as a Type B industrial co-gene…
Our projects
View all projectsFuture security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
Transitioning to a more digital electricity system
Supporting New Zealand’s transition to a smarter, more connected and data-driven energy system.
Industry
Setting and enforcing the Code
We set the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 - the rules that govern nearly every aspect of New Zealand's electricity industry.
It's each industry participant’s responsibility to comply with industry regulations and the Code, but we're here to support and advise.
We monitor and enforce the rules so that participants operate on a level playing field and consumers are treated fairly.
