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Electricity Authority funding in 2026/27
Each year, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko consults on its levy funded appropriations to inform our funding request to the Minister for Energy and work …
Auditor forum strengthens collaboration and compliance
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko hosted a successful auditor forum in Wellington on Wednesday 13 May to share insights and strengthen compliance work.
Quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, January to March 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s latest quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, Simeon Brown, shows the mahi we have been delivering to ensure the…
Industry Exercise 2026 strengthens sector readiness
Last week, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower brought together over 50 organisations from across the electricity sector for the Industry Exe…
Stress test disclosures due by 24 June
The spot price risk disclosure regime requires certain participants in the wholesale electricity market to assess their financial exposure to hypothetical move…
Two BESS consultations open and five minute settlement discussion paper released
We are seeking feedback on two consultation papers to support the growing role of battery energy storage systems in New Zealand’s power system.
Closure of section 16 review
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has closed an investigation into concerns raised with us about pricing, contract availability, and business conduct in t…
Options to update the governance of harmonics
We’re seeking feedback on three options for updating the regulatory arrangements governing the management of harmonics on New Zealand’s power system.
Connected Asset Commissioning, Testing and Information Standard Code amendment finalised
In March 2026, we sought feedback on a proposal to incorporate the Connected Asset Commissioning, Testing and Information Standard Code by reference into the C…
Electricity Authority releases better billing toolkit
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has released a toolkit to support electricity retailers to implement new billing requirements, which come into effect on…
Notice of investigation into Contact Energy
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is investigating an alleged breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 by Contact Energy Ltd.
Improving visibility of developments on distribution networks
We are seeking to improve visibility of developments on electricity distribution networks as electrification accelerates and investment in distributed generati…
Call for nominations for the Electricity Authority Advisory Group
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is calling for nominations to the Electricity Authority Advisory Group.
Consultation opens – Code review programme #7
We’re seeking feedback on Code review programme #7 which contains 14 discrete proposals to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Decision on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has determined that Transpower New Zealand Limited, in its role as System Operator, caused an under-frequency event on 1…