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New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsBilling reforms introduced from 30 October
New rules to protect consumers from bill shock and make power bills clearer and easier to compare will start being introduced from 30 October. However, power c…
Determination of the 2026 Electricity Allocation Factor
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has today published its Determination of the 2026 Electricity Allocation Factor. This report documents the calculation o…
Data shows 6.8% increase to power bills across households and small businesses
Across all households and small businesses, power prices increased on average by 6.8% in the first half of 2026, according to new information provided by elect…
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Our projects
View all projectsDistribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Over-the-counter market
Improving the operation and efficiency of the over-the-counter market.
Under-frequency event determinations
Determining who caused under-frequency events and allocating charges to the causers.
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.
