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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsAuthority notes decision on South Pacific Energy Limited
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko acknowledges a Rulings Panel decision published today which fined electricity retailer South Pacific Energy Limited $88,…
Decision on 23 October 2025 under-frequency event
An under-frequency event occurred at about 10.12am on 23 October 2025, when HVDC Pole 3 tripped offline and the frequency in the North Island fell to 49.02…
Stress test disclosures due by 25 March 2026
The stress testing regime requires certain participants in the wholesale electricity market to test their exposure to changes in spot electricity prices and re…
Our projects
View all projectsCode amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Code review programme
Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.
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.
