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A new way to submit your Part 16A audit to the Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is replacing the Retail and Audit Database - also known as RAD - with a new audit portal within the Authority’s Complian…
Call for nominations for the Security and Reliability Council
The Electricity Authority is calling for nominations for an independent Chair and two members of the Security and Reliability Council.
Investigation into alleged breach by Transpower as the grid owner
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is investigating an alleged breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) by Transpower New Zealand …
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Consultation - Code review programme #6
We’re seeking feedback on Code review programme #6 which contains 16 discrete proposals to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Consultation paper published - Code amendment omnibus #4
We’re seeking feedback on an omnibus paper with four discrete amendment proposals to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 to:
Update to guidelines for dispatchable load purchaser audits
We have updated the Guideline for dispatchable load purchaser audits to reflect changes in the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010, following the im…
Hedge Disclosure Obligations: Upcoming user-experience workshop and user guide
In June 2024, we published our decision on the Hedge Disclosure Obligation Code amendments. These changes will enhance the disclosure requirements and publicat…
Settlement residual rebates information disclosure
The Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 requires distributors to publish an annual breakdown of settlement residue rebates by connection location and …
Cross-submissions invited on instantaneous reserve cost allocation
The Electricity Authority is now accepting cross-submissions on proposed changes for instantaneous reserve costs allocation. We are proposing to amend the El…
Investigation into self-reported breach by the grid owner
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started an investigation into a self-reported breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 by Transpow…
Changes approved to systems operation document
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is making sure the electricity system has security of supply under a number of different scenarios, so consumers can exp…
Consumer Care Obligations consultation extended
The Electricity Authority has extended the deadline for feedback on the Proposed Consumer Care Obligations consultation paper to provide participants with addi…
Case study: Meeting payment deadlines for cleared funds
We’ve published a case study on participants’ obligations to meet payment deadlines with the reconciliation manager and keep the participant register up to dat…
Energy margin data to be published
The Electricity Authority will be publishing an energy margin dashboard on Monday 19 August. The dashboard will allow people to see the energy margins generat…