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Trends in available residential pricing plans
A new report on the trend in available residential pricing plans, or tariffs, over time is available on the Electricity Market Information website.
Energy Competition Task Force - request for level playing field measures
We are calling for early input from stakeholders to help to ensure that our level playing field measures work is comprehensive.
Improving the Default Distributor Agreement and consumption data templates
We’re improving regulations and processes for when a retailer seeks to operate on a distributor’s network. The changes are to Part 12A of the Electricity Indus…
Strengthening the wholesale market: quarter two update
The Electricity Authority has published its second quarterly report on our delivery of the recommendations from the Market Development Advisory Group’s report …
Consultation on first steps in improving outage coordination
We are seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code to improve outage coordination. This will remove ambiguity and be…
Update from Sarah Gillies
It’s been a busy quarter and there’s more to come. Last Thursday we had the pleasure of hosting 156 people online for our latest Quarterly Update, which genera…
Watch our October update
Thanks to everyone who joined our October quarterly update. Our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, opened the session with an overview of how the Authority has re…
Energy Competition Task Force information release
We’ve published our Task Force work programme calendar and August ministerial briefing slides.
Proposed Code changes to implement a hybrid forecasting arrangement
We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Code that are necessary to give effect to a hybrid forecasting arrangement.
Updated guidelines on the Authority’s information-gathering powers
We have updated our Guidelines on information gathering powers. This is to reflect changes to the Electricity Industry Act 2010 and to align with our Informati…
Update on alleged Code breach by grid owner
The Electricity Authority is progressing its investigation into an alleged breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 20210 (Code) by Transpower as …
Register now: Registry Manager training course
The Electricity Authority and Registry Manager (Jade Software) are running a two-day Registry Manager training course on 26 and 27 November in Auckland (Clif…
Case study: Offer changes within the gate closure period
This case study looks at the circumstances of a participant that failed to reduce the megawatt offer in its highest price tranches first, before reducing the m…
New audit portal and way to submit Part 16A audits
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…
Reminder: nominations due 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 by 15 October 2024