Call for nominations for the Common Quality Technical Group

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is calling for nominations for an additional member for its Common Quality Technical Group (CQTG). The membership term runs until 30 June 2027.

This is a key opportunity to contribute to the Authority’s highest priority initiative on the Future security and resilience roadmap.

The CQTG was established in June 2023 to provide independent technical advice to the Authority as part of its review of the common quality requirements in Part 8 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.

The purpose of this review is to ensure it accommodates and facilitates new technologies (particularly variable and intermittent resources) in a way that promotes the Authority’s statutory objectives.

This is a technically complex area that requires a deep understanding of power system operations across both transmission and distribution networks, as well as the operation of generation and demand-side management technologies.

To support continuity, the Authority has also extended the terms of current CQTG members by 12 months, through to 30 June 2027.

About the role

In making its appointments to the CQTG, the Authority is seeking a membership that collectively has excellent knowledge and experience across technical, market and economic dimensions of the power system, including:

• power systems engineering and analysis
• the operation of transmission and distribution networks, including power quality (frequency, voltage, harmonics) and factors that influence power quality such as inertia and system strength
• generation technologies
• demand-side management technologies
• the operation of the wholesale electricity market
• the economic and other impacts on consumers, industry participants, and other stakeholders from the decisions and actions of parties who influence common quality.

We are looking for someone who will consider the long-term interests of consumers, provide impartial advice and contribute effectively to the CQTG’s tasks.

We are particularly interested in nominations from individuals who can bridge the interaction between market design, participant incentives and power system outcomes.

Nominations process

Any organisation or individual can make nominations.

Nominations are to be in writing and should include:

• a brief summary of the relevant expertise and experience of the person being nominated
• contact details for both the person being nominated, and for the individual or organisation making the nomination
• evidence that the person being nominated agrees to the nomination (eg, an email from the nominee, agreeing to be nominated).

Nominations should be emailed to fsr@ea.govt.nz with 'Nomination for CQTG' in the subject line by 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026. For any questions, contact fsr@ea.govt.nz.

About the Common Quality Technical Group