We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsLow prices and renewable generation spill
Wholesale electricity prices have been very low for much of the last few months, with January 2026 reaching a record-low national average monthly price of $3/M…
Workshop held on reactive power and voltage coordination
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko held a workshop on reactive power flows and voltage coordination across grid exit points on 26 February 2026 in Wellingt…
Watch the space weather webinar and register for the Industry Exercise
Transpower have published the recording of our joint webinar on space weather and its potential impacts on Aotearoa’s power system. This webinar is part of our…
Consumer Care Obligations
Register for the Industry Exercise
Our projects
View all projectsDistribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Energy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
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.
