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FAQs for half hourly reconciliation

  • Retail
  • Wholesale

Following the release of our Requiring the use of half-hourly data for reconciliation - Decision paper on 27 March, participants and interested parties have raised some common queries.

We have prepared a response to these queries to support participants' understanding of and compliance with the Half Hourly Data for Reconciliation Amendment. The amendment will come into force on 1 October 2026.

If you have any further questions, please contact wholesaleconsultation@ea.govt.nz

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