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Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010

The Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) is the set of rules that governs nearly every aspect of New Zealand's electricity industry.

We publish an unofficial consolidated version of the Code online and in pdf format. The consolidated Code combines the principal (original) Code and all amendments currently in force. For official versions of amendments see 'Amendments to the Code'.

The online Code uses pop-up boxes for quick reference to defined terms. These pop-ups are to assist the reader and do not form part of the Code. Please refer to Part 1 of the Code (or where otherwise provided) for the legal definitions of terms in bold.

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Part 1

Preliminary provisions

Last updated 31 July 2025

Part 2

Availability of information

Last updated 1 March 2024

Part 3

Market operation service providers

Last updated 1 March 2024

Part 4

Force majeure provisions relating to ancillary service agents

Last updated 5 October 2017

Part 5

Regime for dealing with undesirable trading situations

Last updated 15 May 2014

Part 6

Connection of distributed generation

Last updated 1 November 2024

Part 6A

Separation of distribution from certain generation and retailing

Last updated 1 April 2025

Part 7

System operator

Last updated 1 June 2025

Part 8

Common quality

Last updated 1 June 2025

Part 9

Security of supply

Last updated 14 March 2025

Part 10

Metering

Last updated 1 April 2025

Part 11

Registry information management

Last updated 1 July 2025

Part 11A

Consumer Care

Last updated 1 January 2025

Part 12

Transport

Last updated 1 May 2025

Part 12A

Distributor agreements, arrangements, and other provisions

Last updated 15 May 2025

Part 13

Trading arrangements

Last updated 1 July 2025

Part 14

Clearing and settlement

Last updated 15 May 2025

Part 14A

Prudential requirements

Last updated 21 December 2021

Part 15

Reconciliation

Last updated 1 April 2025

Part 16

Special provisions relating to Rio Tinto agreements [Revoked]

Last updated 16 December 2013

Part 16A

Audits

Last updated 1 April 2025

Part 17

Transitional provisions

Last updated 1 March 2024