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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsTwo Energy Competition Task Force programme updates
On 11 April 2025, in response to submitter requests for additional time, we extended the closing date for submissions on our Level playing field measures optio…
Valued Authority member Allan Dawson to step down on 30 April 2025
Allan Dawson has served on the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko Board since 2017, and latterly as Deputy Chair. Over this crucial period of change in the Aut…
Call for nominations – Electricity Authority Advisory Group vacancies
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is calling for nominations for the Electricity Authority Advisory Group. The Authority established the group last year t…
Our projects
View all projectsEnergy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Under-frequency event determinations
Determining the causers of under-frequency events to allocate event charges.
Code amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
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
