New Zealand’s electricity market regulator
Working for an electricity system that benefits all New Zealanders
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View all newsCode amendment omnibus #7 decision: Improving undercharging requirements and clarifying retail tariff plans
The Authority has made decisions to assist the smooth implementation of electricity billing and product data obligations that come into force shortly and will …
Authority to progress Standardised Demand Flexibility Product recommendations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has welcomed the recent report by the Standardised Demand Flexibility Product Co-design Group and endorsed the products …
New publication of standardised super-peak trading data from market making sessions
The Electricity Authority has published a new dataset of prices and traded volumes from the fortnightly market making sessions of standardised super-peak hedge…
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Our projects
View all projectsImproving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
Managing peak electricity demand
How to better manage risks to electricity supply during peak demand periods.
Network connections
Improving the efficiency of connecting to the distribution network and upgrading existing connections.
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.