Network Services Technical Group

The Network Services Technical Group provides independent advice on potential Code amendments to improve network connection processes, strengthen network visibility, and support consumer choices over how they use and manage their load and distributed generation.

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Role

The Network Services Technical Group, established in March 2026, provides independent advice to the Electricity Authority on:

  • efficient network connections, including the processes before and after connection
  • improving network visibility
  • supporting consumer choice over how they use and manage their load and/or distributed generation, and how networks can better facilitate those choices.

Members

The group is made up of 16 members, appointed to represent a broad array of expertise in the electricity industry. Each member is appointed for a two-year term from 6 March 2026.

  • Astad Kapadia, Counties Energy Head of DSO Strategy
  • Bernie Coster, Powerco DSO Programme Principal
  • Daniel Jardine, Ergo Consulting Senior Project Engineer
  • Emma Lloyd, Meridian Project Engineer
  • Gareth Williams, SEANZ Manager Innovation Pathways
  • Jevon Carding, Rethink Energy
  • Keith Scoles, Alpine Energy Customer Commercial Manager
  • Matt Waters, Orion Connections Delivery Manager
  • Neil Wembridge, Unison Commercial Manager
  • Richard Le Gros, ENA Policy and Innovation Manager
  • Ronald Beatty, BTnrg Director
  • Ruahine Hemara, Contact Energy Operations Team Member
  • Sharlene Meyer, Wellington Electricity Connections Team Leader
  • Shaurya Duggal, Vector Manager LV & Flexibility
  • Steven Cooper, Top Energy Estimating Manager
  • Trent Tscheuschler, Fast Future Project Delivery Director.

We also appointed two observers:

  • EEA observer – tbc
  • Brian Fitzgerald – EECA.

Key documents

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