New Zealand’s electricity market regulator
Working for an electricity system that benefits all New Zealanders
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View all newsFeedback sought on customer compensation scheme
We are seeking feedback on our latest estimate of the minimum weekly amount retailers must pay to customers during an official conservation campaign.
Open letter to distributors as low fixed charge regulations come to an end
Electricity retailers and distributors will need to consider the potential impacts on consumers as they re-adjust pricing ahead of 1 April 2027 when the Govern…
Consultation: Improving product and consumption information exchange, EIEP13C and EIEP14C
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is improving access to electricity product and consumption information by updating the Electricity Information Exchange …
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Our projects
View all projectsImproving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
Managing peak electricity demand
How to better manage risks to electricity supply during peak demand periods.
Network connections
Improving the efficiency of connecting to the distribution network and upgrading existing connections.
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.
