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Electricity Authority receives uplift in Budget 2025
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is pleased the Government has approved an increase in the Authority’s levy-funded appropriation in Budget 2025.
Request for retailers to update their contact details in the Participant register
The Electricity Industry Act 2010 requires every industry participant to register and maintain their details in the 'Participant register'. The Electricity Aut…
Electricity Authority welcomes plan for boosting consumer-supplied flexibility
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko welcomes the plan released by FlexForum today, outlining actions that make it easier for consumers to actively participa…
Changes to stress test regime now in effect
The Electricity Authority has updated the stress test regime, guidance, and spot price risk disclosure regime to protect consumers and support security of supp…
New hybrid forecasting arrangement starts 31 July
On 31 July 2025 the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is introducing a new hybrid forecasting arrangement to improve the accuracy of intermittent generation f…
Quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, January to March 2025
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s latest quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, Simon Watts, summarises what we achieved from 1 January to 31 Marc…
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Electricity Authority acts quickly to strengthen security of electricity supply ahead of winter
The Authority has changed the rules it oversees to strengthen the security of our electricity supply ahead of winter. An urgent Code amendment, which took effect on 14 March, will give Transpower (as system operator) enhanced information gathering powers to empower it to more effectively manage security of supply risks.
Seeking feedback on 14 January 2025 under-frequency event
We are seeking feedback from market participants who may have been substantially affected by an under-frequency event on 14 January 2025.
New dashboard tracks thermal fuels availability
We have created a new thermal fuel dashboard to track the availability of thermal fuel (gas, solid fuel and diesel) for electricity generation. The data will …
Join our quarterly update: 28 May 2025
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has changed its next quarterly update from Thursday 22 May to Wednesday 28 May, 2pm to 3pm. This change of date is to av…
Prime Energy customers transferred to new retailers
All customers of defaulted retailer Prime Energy Ltd have transferred to another retailer. The small retailer had entered into a default on 2 May 2025.
Insights from the latest internal transfer price and retail gross margin data
We’ve published the retail gross margin and internal transfer price data for the 2023/24 financial year, which has provided some useful insights.
What are contingent contracts and how do they help our power system?
To help ensure the lights stay on, some power generators have ‘contingent contracts’ as a back-up. We explain what these contacts are and how they help to ensu…
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Electricity Authority’s Power Innovation Pathway fast-tracks energy innovation through six high-value initiatives
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will provide enhanced regulatory support to six high-value initiatives through its Power Innovation Pathway to accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy transition. The Pathway is the Authority’s approach to unlocking innovation in New Zealand’s electricity sector to improve long-term outcomes for consumers.
Energy Competition Task Force looks to level the playing field between the gentailers and independent generators and retailers
The Task Force has announced non-discrimination measures are its preferred way to level the playing field between the four large gentailers and independent participants in the electricity market. Levelling the playing field would give all participants equal access to electricity hedge contracts, to increase competition and ultimately give consumers more choices and lower power prices.
Guidance for distributors to support security of supply
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has created two quick reference guides to assist distributors with the process of submitting difference bids for control…
Power Innovation Pathway Day sparks collaboration on electricity innovation and regulation
The Electricity Authority brought innovators, regulators and industry under one roof this week for the Power Innovation Pathway Day. The event aimed to identif…
Investigations into alleged breaches by South Pacific Energy
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has opened two investigations into alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 by South Pacific…