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New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsStrengthening hedge market transparency in the electricity market
Monitoring and reporting of the electricity market are key functions of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko. To strengthen this work, we started publishin…
Electricity Authority announces electricity emergency reserve scheme
The Authority announced today that an emergency reserve scheme will be established as an extra layer of protection against unplanned disconnections for New Zea…
Network Services Technical Group: call for nominations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko wants to realise long-term benefits for consumers by supporting the effective operation of networks, enabling efficient …
Our projects
View all projectsCode amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Under-frequency event determinations
Determining the causers of under-frequency events to allocate event charges.
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.