We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsAuthority investigations into alleged Code breaches double
The Electricity Authority investigated twice as many alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 in the past financial year. This incr…
Guidance to support a more competitive flexibility services market
Distributors should start using the newly finalised guidance when participating in the flexibility services market to create an even playing field with third-p…
Tracking efforts to maximise local electricity generation
A new tracker shows the progress of distributors voluntarily increasing their default export limit for residential connections to 10kW or more. The tracker s…
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.
Energy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
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.
