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Market studies

We monitor all aspects of the energy sector and carry out market studies into out of the ordinary events or outcomes to understand the causes and if something can, or should, be done to prevent it occurring again.

Our findings may result in suggestions for Code amendments, market facilitation measures or no action.

Date published Title & Description PDF

27 April 2022

9 August 2021 demand management event

Approximately 34,000 customers, with over 17,000 in the Waikato region, experienced an electricity cut without warning.

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57 pages

8 April 2025

Review of winter 2024

The factors that coincided to push up wholesale electricity prices - in early August 2024, the average daily spot price reached $820/MWh.

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54 pages