We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsWatch our Quarterly Update, 21 April 2026
We had a great turnout at our latest online quarterly update on Tuesday 21 April. Thanks to all those who tuned in. Our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, opened …
Briefing for the Industry Exercise 2026
The Electricity Authority and Transpower are holding a briefing to help organisations across the sector prepare for the Industry Exercise 2026, which will simu…
Eye on electricity: Five-minute price volatility and intermittent generation
Most new electricity generation capacity built in New Zealand in recent years has been solar or wind. Our monitoring of generation investment shows that this t…
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Our projects
View all projectsDistributed generation pricing principles reform
Driving more efficient distributed generation and maximising the benefits it brings to electricity networks.
Future security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
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.
