18 Feb

Saves and Win-backs code amendment – decision paper released

The Authority is banning retailer-initiated win-backs for 180 days after a customer has switched to another retailer.

18 Feb

Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Broadening Definitions of Generating Unit and Intermittent Generating Station) 2020

The amendment makes changes to Parts 1 and 13 of the Code to allow new generating technologies to participate in the electricity spot market and ancil...

11 Feb

TPM: Supplementary consultation

Following consideration of stakeholder submissions on the 2019 issues paper, the Authority has published a supplementary consultation paper.

11 Feb

Submissions published – 2020/21 Levy-funded appropriations

Thanks to everyone who submitted on our ‘2020/21 Levy-funded appropriations’ consultation. Submissions have now been published.

11 Feb

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published the papers from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group meeting held on Wednesday, 4 December 2019.

07 Feb

Strategy reset 2020

We are resetting our strategy to respond to the ongoing and rapid changes in the sector. Consultation on the draft closes on Monday, 24 February.

04 Feb

Updated 2019/20 Work Programme

The updated work programme responds to the external environment and the need to balance competing demands for the remainder of this financial year.

04 Feb

Electricity Industry Participation Code Amendment (Requirements and Processes for Information Requests by Agents) 2020

The amendment relates to Part 11 of the Code.

30 Jan

Urgent Code amendment

The Authority has made an urgent Code amendment to insert a dormant mandatory market making scheme into the Code.

28 Jan

EIEP1 standardised reporting methodology – decision paper released

As part of our operational review of the Electricity Information Exchange Protocols, we have decided to make further changes to EIEP1, and subsequent ...

21 Jan

Consultation paper: Raising consumer awareness of Utilities Disputes and Powerswitch services

To support increased consumer awareness of Powerswitch and Utilities Disputes we are proposing to require retailers and distributors to provide clear ...

21 Jan

Participant registration and information update

We remind participants it is their responsibility to register with the Authority as a participant, and ensure the information they provide for registr...

14 Jan

Market performance quarterly review January 2020

This review includes special topics on marginal price setting generation and high prudential prices in Quarter 3 2019.

14 Jan

Release of consumer and stakeholder surveys 2019

We commissioned UMR Ltd to undertake two surveys in March/April 2019, one of consumers and the other of electricity industry stakeholders, to better u...

14 Jan

Making it easier for consumers to share their consumption data – decision paper released

The Authority has decided to implement a series of initiatives to make it easier for consumers to share their electricity consumption data with busine...

14 Jan

Call for nominations for the Security and Reliability Council

We are calling for nominations for three members of the Security and Reliability Council.

14 Jan

Switch Process Review – issues and options consultation - submissions published

Thanks to everyone who submitted on our ‘Switch Process Review – issues and options’ consultation.

14 Jan

Integrating hosting capacity into Part 6 of the Code - submissions published

Thanks to everyone who submitted on our ‘Integrating hosting capacity into Part 6 of the Code’ consultation.

14 Jan

14 December 2018 under-frequency event final determination

We have now considered all submissions and made a final determination of the causer of the under-frequency event on 14 December 2018 at 12.20 pm.

14 Jan

Extended reserve draft data specification

The system operator has been developing a data specification for historical automatic under-frequency load shedding (AUFLS) demand data.

14 Jan

Market Development Advisory Group meeting papers published

We have published the agenda from the MDAG teleconference meeting held on 17 December 2019.

20 Dec

TPM oral submissions published

The Authority Board heard oral submissions on the transmission pricing methodology (TPM) proposal on 2 and 12 December 2019.

20 Dec

The Authority and Consumer NZ have merged the What’s My Number and Powerswitch websites

We have now merged these two websites to make checking and switching even easier for consumers.

20 Dec

Applying for an exemption from the Code – 2020 dates

The Compliance Committee considers most exemption applications. As the Committee generally meets only six times a year, we have published the Complian...

17 Dec

Undesirable trading situation claim

Haast Energy Trading, Ecotricity, Electric Kiwi, Flick Energy, Oji Fibre, Pulse Energy Alliance and Vocus have claimed that an undesirable trading sit...

17 Dec

Saves and win-backs – submissions published

Thanks to everyone who submitted on the Authority’s ‘Saves and win-backs Code amendment consultation paper 2019’.

17 Dec

Code Review Programme number 4 September 2019 – submissions published

In September 2019, we released a consultation paper seeking feedback on a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Code.

17 Dec

Proposal to amend the requirement for advisory group Chairs to be independent – decision paper published

The Authority has decided to retain the independence requirement for its advisory group Chairs.

17 Dec

Annual review of the system operator’s performance

We have published our annual review of the performance of the system operator (Transpower) for the period ended 30 June 2019.

17 Dec

Work programme report for the four-month period to 31 October 2019

This is a progress report against the work programme we published in July 2019.

10 Dec

Reminder of additional stress test scenario for Q1 2020

As announced on 15 November 2019, we have added a new ‘inter-island price separation’ stress test scenario for Q1 2020.

10 Dec

Default Distributor Agreement next steps

We have published a summary of submissions document on the recent consultation on the Default Distributor Agreement project.

03 Dec

ACCES Quick wins technical consultation submissions published

We received six submissions on the ACCES Quick wins technical consultation paper.

03 Dec

Open Networks forum presentations published

Thanks to everyone who attended the Open Networks forum on 19 November 2019. The presentations are now available.

03 Dec

Security and Reliability Council papers published

We have published papers from the Security and Reliability Council (SRC) meeting on 24 October 2019.

26 Nov

Amendment to the Top Energy and Ngawha Generation Exemption under Part 3 of the Act

We have decided to grant an amendment to Top Energy Limited and Ngawha Generation Limited (NGL) for their existing exemption to comply with rule 9 and...

26 Nov

TPM process update

The Authority is currently considering the submissions and cross-submissions it received on the Transmission Pricing Methodology: 2019 Issues Paper.

21 Nov

Post-implementation review of the national market for instantaneous reserves

We have published our post-implementation review of the national market for instantaneous reserves.

21 Nov

Distributors’ Pricing – 2019 Baseline Assessment

The Authority has published its assessment of distributors’ 2019 pricing methodologies and distributors’ plans to reform pricing.

19 Nov

Market insight - wholesale spot prices

We have released a market insight on wholesale spot prices and how gas market conditions are affecting electricity spot prices.

12 Nov

Hedge Market Enhancements discussion paper released

We have released a discussion paper to inform our review of the performance of the futures market and current market making arrangements.

05 Nov

Switch Process Review

We are undertaking an operational review of the consumer and installation control point (ICP) identifier switching process between traders.

05 Nov

Saves and Win-backs: Consultation on proposed Code amendment

The Electricity Authority is consulting on a proposal to ban retailer initiated saves and win-backs for 180 days after a customer switches retailer.

05 Nov

ACCES Quick Wins technical consultation paper

We have released a technical consultation paper seeking feedback on changes to the proposed amendment of clause 11.32E of the Code, and proposed chang...

05 Nov

Authority consultation on 2020/21 levy-funded appropriations

We have published a consultation paper seeking feedback on our 2020/21 levy-funded appropriations.

05 Nov

TPM cross-submissions published

18 cross-submissions were received and have been published on the Authority’s website.

05 Nov

Trial of simplified approach for some agent material change audits

Following an internal review of the material change audit process, the Authority is trialling a simplified approach for some agent material change aud...

29 Oct

Default Distributor Agreement submissions published

We have published submissions on our 2019 Default Distributior Agreement (DDA) consultation.

29 Oct

TPM cross-submissions close 31 October 2019

The period to make cross-submissions on the Transmission Pricing Methodology: 2019 Issues Paper closes at 5pm Thursday, 31 October 2019.

29 Oct

Code Review Programme September 2019

We are proposing a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Code. The consultation closes at 5pm on Tuesday, 5 November 2019.

29 Oct

Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday, 29 October 2019.

22 Oct

Switch Process Review

Last year we consulted on a number of issues hindering ICP switching processes. We are carrying out a further consultation.

22 Oct

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published the meeting papers from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) meeting held in Wellington on 4 September 2019.

22 Oct

Closure of investigations

We have discontinued investigations into alleged breaches of the Code by NextGen Energy Limited, and Auckland Commercial Solar Limited.

22 Oct

Reconciliation Participant workshop

On Wednesday, 20 November 2019 learn about the proposals to make ICP switching processes more efficient and several other relevant updates.

22 Oct

Open Networks - Standards workshop

On 19 November 2019 learn about proposed amendments to the Code to allow for integrating hosting capacity into small-scale distributed generation conn...

22 Oct

Reminder: Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

We are calling for nominations for a metering equipment provider (MEP) member to join the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG).

22 Oct

Reminder: Compliance investigation for participants to join – deadline 24 October

The Authority has commenced an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code by Transpower New Zealand Limited as the grid owner.

15 Oct

MDAG member biographies published

We have published biographies for the new members of the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG).

15 Oct

IPAG member biographies published

We have published biographies for the new members of the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG).

15 Oct

Integrating hosting capacity into Part 6 of the Code

We have now published the Code amendment consultation paper to integrate hosting capacity into the application process.

15 Oct

Extended Reserve project refocussed

The Authority has refined the focus of the Extended Reserve project to achieve a secure transition to a 4-block AUFLS scheme in the North Island.

15 Oct

Submissions published: Survey on removal of provision for South Island-only official conservation campaigns

We received six submissions in response to the survey.

15 Oct

Reconciliation Participant workshop

On 20 November 2019 we are hosting a workshop on proposals to make ICP switching processes more efficient as well as several other relevant updates.

15 Oct

Open Networks - Standards workshop

We are hosting a workshop on 19 November 2019 on proposed amendments to Part 6 of the Code to allow for integrating hosting capacity into small-scale ...

15 Oct

Retail market snapshot

We have redesigned and updated the annual retail market snapshot. The tool is linked to the EMI website where you can find more insights.

15 Oct

Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

We are calling for nominations for a metering equipment provider (MEP) member to join the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG).

15 Oct

Closure of investigations

We have discontinued the following investigation into alleged breaches of the Code: Self-reported breaches of clause 13.69A of the Code by Transpower ...

10 Oct

Compliance investigation commenced and open for participants to join

We have commenced an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code by Transpower New Zealand Limited as the grid owner.

08 Oct

2018/19 Electricity Authority Annual Report

The report covers the Authority's key achievements and provides detailed reports on its financial and non-financial performance.

08 Oct

Market indicators and trends review

The Authority monitors a range of market indicators to keep an overview of the electricity market, and to track long term trends.

08 Oct

Release of the review of distributors

We have published a review of distributors. The review is aimed at understanding how distributors are responding to technological change.

03 Oct

Electricity Authority welcomes Electricity Price Review (EPR) report

The Authority welcomes the Government’s response to the Electricity Price Review’s final report released today. Read the Authority's media release.

02 Oct

TPM submissions have closed

Submissions on the Transmission Pricing Methodology: 2019 Issues Paper closed on 1 October 2019. All submissions have now been published on the Author...

01 Oct

Amendments to EIEPs come into force 1 October

The amendments to Electricity Information Exchange Protocols (EIEPs) 1-4, 5B, 6-9, 11, and 12 are now in force.

01 Oct

Submissions on December 2018 under-frequency event

We received three submissions on the December 2018 under-frequency event consultation.

01 Oct

Second round of engagement on ACCES project

We have concluded a second phase of industry engagement as part of the Additional consumer choice of electricity services (ACCES) project.

01 Oct

Appointment of IPAG and MDAG members

The Authority has appointed members to the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group and the Market Development Advisory Group for three-year terms.

01 Oct

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published papers from the Market Development Advisory Group meeting held on 4 September 2019.

24 Sep

Survey about the removal of South Island-only official conservation campaigns – deadline extended

Survey responses about the removal of South Island-only official conservation campaigns (OCCs) must now be received by 5pm on Monday, 7 October 2019.

24 Sep

Consultation paper: Code review programme September 2019

We are proposing a number of discrete amendments to various parts of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) which we are progressing ...

24 Sep

Default Distributor Agreement consultation: supporting materials

The Authority has recently run workshops with industry participants to explain the Authority’s Default Distributor Agreement (DDA) proposal.

24 Sep

Authority appoints a Chief Strategy Officer

James Tipping has been appointed the newly created position of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). James starts at the Authority on 14 October 2019. The new...

24 Sep

TPM submissions close 1 October 2019

The period to make submissions on the Transmission Pricing Methodology: 2019 Issues Paper closes at 5:00pm Tuesday 1 October 2019.

24 Sep

Reminder: Amendments to EIEPs come into force 1 October 2019

On Tuesday, 1 October 2019, amendments to Electricity Information Exchange Protocols (EIEPs) 1-4, 5B, 6-9, 11, and 12 will come into force.

17 Sep

New Open Networks programme under way

The Open Networks programme will be undertaking work to ensure distribution networks are flexible and open to emerging consumer preferences and new te...

17 Sep

Top Energy – Application for amendment to current exemption

We have published a draft decision paper on this exemption, which is open for comment until Tuesday, 15 October 2019.

17 Sep

Changes to supplementary data for stress tests

We have updated the supplementary data participants use to make their quarterly disclosure statements under the stress test regime.

17 Sep

TPM questions and answers

Thanks to everyone who has sent questions about the TPM issues paper. We have published questions and answers on our website.

17 Sep

IPAG and MDAG Annual Reports published

We have published Annual Reports for the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) and the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG).

17 Sep

Trading conduct material considered by MDAG

We have published material considered by the MDAG for its Review of spot market trading conduct provisions at four of its meetings in 2019.

17 Sep

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published the papers from the IPAG meeting held at the WEL Network offices in Hamilton on 15 August 2019.

10 Sep

TPM workshop presentation published

The Transmission pricing methodology (TPM) regional workshop presentation is now available online.

10 Sep

Default Distributor Agreement consultation paper

The proposed Code amendment was updated 06 September 2019.

10 Sep

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published papers from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting on 30 July 2019.

10 Sep

Final determinations of who caused the December 2018 under-frequency events

We have published the final determinations of who caused the December 2018 under-frequency events.

03 Sep

Stress-test scenarios unchanged for the October-December quarter of 2019

The stress-test scenarios previously published on the Authority's website will apply for the October-December quarter of 2019.

03 Sep

Survey released – Removal of South Island only official conservation campaigns

We believe there is a case to remove provision for South Island only OCCs, and are now inviting stakeholders to tell us whether they agree.

27 Aug

Beginner registry user training – Wellington and Auckland

The Authority is running training courses for beginner registry users in Wellington on 25 and 26 September 2019 and Auckland on 23 and 24 October 2019...

27 Aug

Electricity Authority/System operator joint development programme update

We have recently agreed updates with the system operator (Transpower) to the joint development programme we publish at least annually.

13 Aug

Distribution pricing: practice note and pricing scorecards

We have published a practice note and pricing scorecards as part of our distribution pricing project.

13 Aug

Final work programme report for 2018/19

We have published our final work programme report for the 2018/19 year.

30 Jul

2019/20 Work Programme and related documents published

We have published our 2019/20 Work Programme, along with our report to the Minister and the summary of submissions.

30 Jul

What’s My Number winter campaign now live

On Sunday, 28 July the Authority launched its 2019 national winter What’s My Number campaign

23 Jul

TPM: Authority publishes 2019 issues paper

The Authority has published its 2019 issues paper on the review of the transmission pricing methodology (TPM).

23 Jul

Consultation on class exemptions for small scale distributed generators and specified meter owners

We propose recommending class exemptions to cover two categories of participant from having to register.

19 Jul

New release date for TPM consultation paper

The Authority will release the transmission pricing methodology 2019 issues paper and draft guidelines for consultation at 9am on Tuesday 23 July 2019...

16 Jul

Summary of submissions on ACCES project Quick Wins consultation

We have published a summary of the 24 submissions received in response to our Quick Wins for Increasing Access to Electricity Services paper.

16 Jul

Draft determinations of the causers of the 13 and 14 December 2018 under-frequency events

We have published a consultation paper The Authority’s draft determinations of causers: 13 and 14 December 2018 under-frequency events.

16 Jul

Consumer information on smart meters

We have updated the What are smart meters? consumer page on our website.

09 Jul

Release of TPM issues paper postponed

The Authority’s Board has decided to postpone the release of its issues paper on the transmission pricing methodology review.

09 Jul

Dispatch Service Enhancement project goes live soon

On 14 August 2018, we published our decision to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

09 Jul

New exemption granted to Norske Skog Tasman Limited

We have granted and gazetted an exemption for Norske Skog Tasman Limited (Exemption No. 280).

09 Jul

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 19 June 2019.

09 Jul

IPAG meeting papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) meeting held on 25 June 2019.

09 Jul

Security and Reliability Council papers published

We have published meeting papers from the Security and Reliability Council (SRC) meeting held on 20 June 2019.

09 Jul

Compliance investigation commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced an investigation into an alleged breach of clause 13.2A of the Code.

02 Jul

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the following alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

02 Jul

Investigations closed - settlement reached

We have approved a settlement between Auckland Commercial Solar Limited, Wellington Electricity Lines Limited and Powerco Limited.

01 Jul

We have decided to implement real-time pricing in the wholesale spot market

We have decided to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) to implement real-time pricing (RTP).

01 Jul

MDAG briefing on trading conduct review

The Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) is holding a briefing on the morning of 30 July 2019 in Auckland.

25 Jun

2019/20 Statement of Performance Expectations

We have published our Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE) for the 2019/20 financial year.

25 Jun

Decision published: Removing constrained on payments for generation ramping down

We have decided to amend the Code to prevent constrained on payments to generators whose plant is dispatched down at their maximum offered ramp rate

25 Jun

Stakeholder briefing: Review of official conservation campaigns and new SOSFIP

The Electricity Authority and Transpower are jointly hosting a briefing on 4 July 2019.

25 Jun

Clarification of audit requirements

We have published a memo to clarify areas relating to the participant audit regime.

18 Jun

Decisions published: Review of official conservation campaigns and new SOSFIP

We have completed our review of the arrangements for official conservation campaigns (OCCs).

18 Jun

Submissions on ACCES project Quick Wins proposals published

We have been consulting on three proposals that aim to make it easier for electricity consumers to share their historical consumption data.

11 Jun

2019/20 planning and reporting

The Authority planning and reporting process for 2019/20 is explained on this page.

11 Jun

Post implementation review of the retail data project

The Authority has completed a post-implementation review of the retail data project which was introduced during February 2016.

11 Jun

Settlement was reached between Transpower and Mainpower

The breaches concerned three separate events at Bombay, Southbrook and Invercargill GXPs

11 Jun

Audit requirements under the Code

Auditor rotation requirements effective from 1 June 2019

11 Jun

Reminder: Call for nominations for MDAG membership

We are calling for nominations for five members to join the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG).

11 Jun

Reminder: Call for nominations for IPAG membership

We are calling for nominations for three members to join the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG).

11 Jun

Closing today: Quick wins for increasing access to electricity services

Our Additional Consumer Choice of Electricity Services (ACCES) project seeks to enable greater consumer uptake of electricity services.

04 Jun

Call for nominations for IPAG membership

We are calling for nominations for three members to join the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG)

04 Jun

Call for nominations for MDAG membership

We are calling for nominations for five members to join the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG)

04 Jun

ACCES Roundtable presentations and key points published

View the presentations and key points from the roundtable by the Office of the Privacy Commission and the Authority

04 Jun

Distribution pricing decision and summary of submissions

We have published a decision paper and a summary of submissions on the recent consultation on distribution pricing.

28 May

Call for nominations for Standing Data Formats Group

We are calling for nominations for two metering equipment provider (MEP) members to join the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG).

28 May

MDAG meeting papers published

We have published the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) papers from the meeting on 7 May 2019.

28 May

John Hancock introduces IPAG and equal-access networks

In these videos you can hear from the IPAG chairperson John Hancock about the Group’s role and some thoughts on the topic of equal-access networks.

21 May

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the following alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

21 May

Default Distributor Agreement consultation timing

Following the recent Court of Appeal decision, the Authority has made some minor changes.

21 May

IPAG meeting papers and minutes published - 10 April

We have published the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) papers from its meeting on 10 April 2019.

21 May

IPAG meeting papers and minutes published - 7 May

We have published the Innovation and Participation Advisory Group (IPAG) papers from its meeting on 7 May 2019.

21 May

MDAG minutes published

We have published the minutes from the Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) meeting held on 26 March 2019.

14 May

Compliance investigations commenced and open for participants to join

The Authority has commenced investigations into the alleged breaches of the Code.

14 May

Contestable services project workshop

We are holding a workshop as part of the Spotlight on Emerging Contestable Services project in Wellington in late May.

14 May

Submissions on RTP design elements published

In April 2019 we consulted on the three remaining design elements of real-time pricing (RTP).

14 May

Constrained-on change submissions published

In April 2019, we consulted on our proposal to amend the Code by inserting a new clause in Part 13 of the Code to stop constrained-on payments.

14 May

Type B industrial co-generator station application

The Fonterra Todd Co-generation Joint Venture has submitted an application for the Whareroa industrial co-generation station.

07 May

Invitation to ACCES consultation session including Privacy Commission

We are holding a roundtable session on 27 May 2019 for anyone interested in the Quick Wins for Increasing Access to Electricity Services consultation.

07 May

MDAG Saves and Win-backs paper now available

The Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) paper on Saves and Win-backs is now available.