Decision to collect standardised super-peak trading data

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) has published a clause 2.16 notice under the Electricity Industry Participation Code formalising the collection of standardised super-peak electricity contract trading information.

This will require participants who operate an electronic trading platform for standardised super-peak contracts to provide detailed trading data after each event.

The notice comes into force on 1 May 2026.

From then, platform operators will be required to supply the Authority with a file showing all actions taken during each trading event by 9.00am the following day. This establishes a clear, legal, and consistent way to collect up-to-date information about standardised super-peak trading events.

We plan to publish this information regularly to support transparency and stronger price discovery in the market for super-peak hedges. These products play an important role in managing wholesale electricity price risk.

Having more certainty will help existing and potential new participants make more informed commercial decisions. It will also help support investment planning and provide better insights for participants involved in related hedge markets.

Thanks to those who provided input on our consultation.