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Improving visibility of developments on distribution networks
We are seeking to improve visibility of developments on electricity distribution networks as electrification accelerates and investment in distributed generati…
Electricity Authority lodges formal complaint over alleged Code breaches
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has lodged a formal complaint with the Rulings Panel alleging that Contact Energy Limited breached the Electricity Indus…
Call for nominations for the Electricity Authority Advisory Group
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is calling for nominations to the Electricity Authority Advisory Group.
Consultation opens – Code review programme #7
We’re seeking feedback on Code review programme #7 which contains 14 discrete proposals to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Decision on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has determined that Transpower New Zealand Limited, in its role as System Operator, caused an under-frequency event on 1…
Consultation opens on proposals to improve network visibility
We’re seeking feedback on proposals that would help shine light on capacity and constraints on electricity networks. Better visibility about what’s happening o…
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Watch our Quarterly Update, 21 April 2026
We had a great turnout at our latest online quarterly update on Tuesday 21 April. Thanks to all those who tuned in. Our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, opened the session with an update on the work and thinking the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) has been doing around its strategic direction.
Authority publishes data source assessment for determining the EAF
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published an assessment of gas price data that is used to determine the Electricity Allocation Factor.
New Electricity Information Exchange Protocol EIEP14A for product data published
The Electricity Authority has published a new information exchange protocol, EIEP14A, that standardises and improves how retailers will share information about…
Code amendment omnibus #6 decision
We are making three amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code under omnibus #6 – while opting to not proceed with one proposal.
Electricity Authority takes closer look at price increases
The Electricity Authority has requested more information from power companies about higher power prices and whether further increases are expected ahead of win…
Market making review decisions and OTC platform selection
The Electricity Authority is making amendments to the market making settings in the Code to promote price discovery, competition and confidence in the electric…
MDAG recommendations update: strengthening price signals
This is the Electricity Authority’s latest update on how we are implementing the recommendations in the Market Development Advisory Group’s final report. It co…
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Energy Competition Task Force powers ahead with fresh agenda
The Energy Competition Task Force has announced it will continue its work in 2026 with a refreshed set of priorities and a greater focus on inter-agency collaboration to address competition issues in the electricity market.
Workshop registrations open and venues confirmed: help us shape our flexibility work programme
Venues are now confirmed and registrations are open for our four flexibility work programme workshops in May. During these sessions we will: outline our proposed focus areas of the work programme, test priorities and sequencing of initiatives and gather feedback to inform our final flexibility work programme.
Briefing for the Industry Exercise 2026
The Electricity Authority and Transpower are holding a briefing to help organisations across the sector prepare for the Industry Exercise 2026, which will simu…
Eye on electricity: Five-minute price volatility and intermittent generation
Most new electricity generation capacity built in New Zealand in recent years has been solar or wind. Our monitoring of generation investment shows that this t…
Feedback on joint regulators’ open letter to enable more efficient networks
We have published a summary of the feedback received on the open letter we issued with the Commerce Commission and Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority o…