Code and compliance
Investigations and rulings
As New Zealand's electricity regulator, it’s our job to actively monitor the electricity market, enforce the rules and hold industry participants to account.
You can see our ongoing investigations into alleged breaches below. If you are an industry participant and there is an open investigation, you can opt to join the investigation if you have been affected by the breach.
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| Open 6 May 2025 | South Pacific Energy Ltd |
Did not meet its obligations for prudential requirements on 27 February 2025. Clause 14A.6(2).
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Open – open to join
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| Open 6 May 2025 | South Pacific Energy Ltd |
Did not meet its obligations for completing payment of its settlement amounts on 20 December 2024. Clause 14.31(1)(a).
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Open – open to join
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| 15 April 2025 | Contact Energy Ltd |
Failure to maintain an up-to-date DUML database and keep submission information complete and accurate. Clause 15.2(1) and clause 11 of Schedule 15.3.
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Open – investigation underway
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| 13 March 2025 | Genesis Energy Ltd |
Dispatch non-compliance. Part 13 clause 13.82(2) and Part 13 clause 13.82(3) of the Code.
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Open – investigation underway
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| 13 March 2025 | Transpower New Zealand Ltd as the grid owner |
Grid protection at Huirangi. Clause 4(4)(a)(ii) of Technical Code A, Schedule 8.3.
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Open – investigation underway
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| 30 January 2025 | Stack Power Ltd |
Failure to submit certified reconciliation participant audit and performing functions without certification. Clauses 16A.13(1) and 15.38(1).
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Open – investigation underway
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| 29 January 2025 | South Pacific Energy Ltd |
Failure to meet prudential requirements and pay settlement amounts. Clauses 14.31(1)(a), 14.32(1), 14A.6(2).
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Open – investigation underway
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| 16 September 2024 | Transpower New Zealand Ltd as the grid owner |
Maintenance of a transmission tower, Part 12 clause 12.113.
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Open – investigation underway
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| 22 August 2024 | Transpower New Zealand Ltd as the grid owner |
Grid protection at Waverley. Clause 4(4)(a)(ii) of Technical Code A, Schedule 8.3.
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Closed – no further action
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| 5 June 2024 | Transpower New Zealand Ltd as the system operator |
Failure to apply security constraints correctly. Clause 30.1B of the policy statement.
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Closed – referred to Rulings Panel
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| 10 May 2024 | South Pacific Energy Ltd |
Late payment to the clearing manager. Code clause 14.31(1)(a).
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Closed – no further action
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| 15 December 2023 | Counties Energy Ltd |
Concerns about a distributed generator’s dealings with a connected distributor. Code clause 23(2) of Schedule 6.1.
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Closed – no further action
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