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New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsElectricity Authority launches new consultation on non-discrimination obligations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) has launched a further consultation on certain aspects of the proposed non-discrimination obligations (NDOs)…
Joint open letter calls for efficient solutions to growing networks
Electricity sector regulators are calling for distributors to actively consider non-network solutions and support their use where they improve network efficien…
Are ASX futures prices too high?
In the New Zealand wholesale electricity market, participants can buy and sell hedges as a possible method of managing risk caused by spot price volatility.
Our projects
View all projectsEnergy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Code amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Code review programme
Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the 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.
