We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsElectricity Authority Annual Report 2024/25 published
We have released our Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting a year of decisive action to strengthen New Zealand’s electricity system and deliver better outcom…
Consumer insights helping to shape the Electricity Authority’s work
The Electricity Authority's 2025 Consumer Perceptions and Sentiment Survey shows that affordability remains a pressing concern for New Zealanders and reinforce…
Consultation opens on 2026/27 levy-funded appropriations
We're consulting on our funding plans for the year ahead and welcome your feedback.
Our projects
View all projectsCommercial market making
Making the electricity futures market more efficient.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
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.
