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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsRetailers required to complete 2025/26 Consumer Care Obligations compliance reports
Electricity retailers are invited to start completing their 2025/26 Consumer Care Obligations compliance reports, due by 30 September 2026. Airihi Mahuika, Gen…
Voluntary super-peak trading sessions for new OTC trading platform
Two voluntary trading sessions for standardised super-peak hedge contracts will take place in July on the new over-the-counter trading platform.
New rules target high charges to connect to electricity networks
Lines companies’ charging approaches for connecting to their networks will come under scrutiny following new rules announced today by the Electricity Authority…
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Our projects
View all projectsFuture 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.
Transitioning to a more digital electricity system
Supporting New Zealand’s transition to a smarter, more connected and data-driven energy system.
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.
