We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsQuarterly update from Chief Executive Sarah Gillies
Recently, I had the opportunity to share what we’ve been up to at our Quarterly Update – our last one for 2025. The end of the year is a good opportunity to re…
Register now: February workshop on reactive power and voltage coordination
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko invites technical specialists working in transmission and distribution network operations and planning to a workshop i…
Future System Operation project - update and next steps
Following consideration of feedback, engagement with submitters and additional analysis, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has revised the next steps …
Our projects
View all projectsCommercial market making
Making the electricity futures market more efficient.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
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.
