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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsWas electricity demand higher in 2024?
This article explores why several months in the second half of 2024 had lower than historic electricity demand. This change in trend was largely due to lower i…
Energy Competition Task Force identifies new ways to empower electricity consumers
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is now seeking feedback on three proposed changes to regulation to promote competition, reliable power supply, and effic…
Have your say on ways to improve distributed generation pricing
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on how we can improve the current distributed generation pricing principles that guide the cost of c…
Our projects
View all projectsCode amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Distribution pricing
How to speed up distribution pricing reform to realise consumer benefits and facilitate an efficient low-emissions transition.
Energy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
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.
Data and insights
