New Zealand’s electricity market regulator
Working for an electricity system that benefits all New Zealanders
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View all newsA clear strategy for a more complex energy future
As a regulator, we have a critical role in shaping how New Zealand navigates the energy transition. The decisions we make now will influence not only the relia…
Independent review finds improved generation connections process
The Electricity Authority has found Transpower's process for connecting new generation projects to the national grid has improved significantly since Transpowe…
Quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, 1 April – 30 June 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s latest quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, Simeon Brown, shows the mahi we have been delivering to ensure the…
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Our projects
View all projectsDistribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Evolving multiple trading and switching
Modernising industry switching frameworks and processes.
Over-the-counter market
Improving the operation and efficiency of the over-the-counter market.
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.
