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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsElectricity Authority to level electricity competition playing field
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko says its decision to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010, to introduce non-discrimination obligations…
Quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, January to March 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s latest quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, Simeon Brown, shows the mahi we have been delivering to ensure the…
Industry Exercise 2026 strengthens sector readiness
Last week, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower brought together over 50 organisations from across the electricity sector for the Industry Exe…
Our projects
View all projectsCode review programme
Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.
Distributed 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.
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.
