We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsSummary of digitalisation workshop feedback
The Electricity Authority held a series of workshops during September to discuss what’s needed to help New Zealand transition to a more digital electricity…
Wholesale prices plummet as the proportion of renewables increases
Wholesale electricity prices dropped dramatically in just two months - from over $280/MWh in late August 2025 to an average of $30/MWh in October 2025, the low…
Proposed changes to market making arrangements
The Authority is seeking to strengthen price discovery and confidence in the electricity forward markets by changing market making arrangements.
Our projects
View all projectsCommercial market making
Making the electricity futures market more efficient.
Energy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Energy margin information
Collecting financial information from large generators to calculate energy margins for insights into profitability in various market conditions.
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.
