Our projects

Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.

Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.

Supporting New Zealand’s transition to a smarter, more connected and data-driven energy system.

We’re working to ensure we have the right regulatory settings in place to unlock the benefits of battery energy storage systems.

Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.

Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.

Implementing default distributor agreements over use-of-system agreements to improve contracts between distributors and traders.

Driving more efficient distributed generation and maximising the benefits it brings to electricity networks.

Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.

How to speed up distribution pricing reform to realise consumer benefits and facilitate an efficient low-emissions transition.

Developing guidance to support a competitive flexibility services market for more efficient and cost-effective use of the distribution network.

Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.