Connection pricing methodologies Code amendment finalised and FAQs published

We’ve published a new webpage of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the new rules to improve connection pricing methodologies. These new rules were announced in July 2025 and start to come into effect from April 2026.

These FAQs are designed to help distributors and those looking to connect to a distribution network to understand how the new rules should be applied.

They will be regularly updated as we receive questions through our monthly online Q&A sessions and by email.

If you have any questions on the new rules that are not answered by the FAQs, email us at connection.feedback@ea.govt.nz.

Online Q&A sessions
The sessions are an opportunity to ask questions about the rules and troubleshoot any implementation concerns. Register to book your place at any of the following sessions:

9.30am, 11 September 2025
9.30am, 9 October 2025
9.30am, 13 November 2025.

We have also finalised the Code to support these new rules. Following the technical consultation a small number of amendments have been made to better align the new Code to drafting conventions, improve clarity and remove additional or unnecessary wording. Some other amendments give clearer effect to the policy intent outlined in the decision paper.

The amendments are detailed in the addendum on the Connection pricing requirements.

Stay updated

If you’d like to be emailed when we have further updates on our work to reform distribution connection pricing, please email connection.feedback@ea.govt.nz with ‘Connection pricing – subscribe’ in the subject line. You will receive also receive updates relating to the related Network connections project, which is improving the efficiency of connection to distribution networks and upgrading existing connections. You can unsubscribe at any time.