Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010
As the regulator of New Zealand’s electricity industry, we make and administer the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010. It's the set of rules that governs nearly every aspect of the New Zealand electricity industry.
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What is the Code and who is it for?
The Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 sets out the duties and responsibilities for all industry participants. All participants are required by law to comply with the Code.
Propose a Code amendment
Anyone may propose an amendment to the Code. Find out how to propose an amend, what happens next and about urgent Code amendments.
Need an exemption or dispensation?
Industry participants can apply for an exemption for release from an obligation in the Code or from an obligation in a specified part of the Act, and specified persons can apply for a dispensation in respect of Part 6A of the Code.
What is a Code breach?
A breach is a failure to comply with the Code. It refers to a breach, or attempt to breach or help others to breach, the provisions of the Code (Section 6 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010). Industry participants are obligated to report a breach of the Code.