General news
Join our webinar for our consultations on battery energy storage systems
- Policy
- Wholesale
Registrations are open for our webinar on 11 June 2026, where we will talk through our two consultations on battery energy storage systems:
- Wholesale market arrangements for battery energy storage systems – Code amendment proposal
- Common quality and wholesale market arrangements for BESS and BESS-hybrids – Issues and options
This online session will provide an overview of the consultations, highlight the key issues, and give you the chance to share your views and ask questions to clarify any technical points.
The webinar will be useful to those preparing a submission on the consultations. It is open to all industry participants and anyone with an interest in these consultations.
Webinar details
10.30am – 12.00pm, Thursday 11 June
Register here to attend the webinar
If you cannot attend, we will publish a recording online after the session.
We are also available for one-on-one briefings. Please email OperationsConsult@ea.govt.nz by 5pm, Tuesday 23 June 2026 if you would like a briefing.
Submissions on the consultations close at 5pm, Tuesday 30 June 2026.
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