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Save the date: Industry Exercise 20-21 May 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower will run an industry-wide exercise on 20-21 May 2026. This year, we will simulate a major space weather e…
Authority opens consultation on revised multiple trading relationships proposal
Today, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko opened a supplementary consultation on a revised proposal to implement multiple trading relationships.
Survey to inform Standardised Demand Flexibility Co-design Group work
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking insights from potential buyers or sellers of a standardised demand flexibility product.
Standardised Demand Flexibility Product Co-design Group appointed
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is pleased to announce it has appointed members to its new Standardised Flexibility Products Co-design Group.
Deadline extended for feedback on Task Force work programme
On 15 December the Energy Competition Task Force published an open letter to stakeholders. Seeking feedback on potential competition-based issues in the electr…
Deadline extended for feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has extended the period for feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event on…
Decision paper on small business eligibility for export rebates released
In July 2025 we introduced a requirement that, from 1 April 2026, electricity distribution businesses will need to pay rebates (negative charges) to households…
Network Services Technical Group: call for nominations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko wants to realise long-term benefits for consumers by supporting the effective operation of networks, enabling efficient …
New Board appointments to Electricity Authority
Three new appointments have been made to the Board of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko. The Minister for Energy, Hon Simon Watts, has today appointed Ant…
Hedge market summary report – December 2025
Each month the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko publishes a Hedge market summary report for the previous calendar month. The December 2025 report is now avai…
Response to reported Code breaches improves
Figures on the compliance and enforcement activities of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko highlight significant improvements in the response to reported b…
Consultation opens for omnibus #6
We’re seeking feedback on an omnibus consultation paper with three discrete proposals to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Seeking feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event of 11 July 2025.
Exemptions from the Code for 2025
This year, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko approved 11 exemptions and three exemption amendments from obligations in the Electricity Industry Particip…
Next steps on multiple trading relationships and switching
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko would like to thank everyone who provided feedback in our June-July consultation on multiple trading relationships…