We are the kaitiaki of electricity

New Zealand's electricity regulator

Let the sun shine!

New Zealand’s first megawatts (MW) of solar power were generated and sold on the wholesale market last week. Kaitaia solar farm, in the far north of the North …

Wellington Anniversary Day is a non-business day

Wellington Anniversary Day (22 January 2024) is declared a non-business day for the purposes of the Electricity Industry Participation Code. The reasons for th…

The Rulings Panel: the arbiters of the Electricity Industry Participation Code

In New Zealand's electricity industry, the Rulings Panel is an independent body, helping enforce the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code).

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Code review programme

Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.

Commercial market making

Making the electricity futures market more efficient.

Consumer Care Guidelines

Developing new Consumer Care Guidelines for retailers to better serve consumers.

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Setting and enforcing the Code

We set the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 - it's the rules that governs 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.

About the Code