Notification to incorporate the CACTIS into the Code

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is updating the information-related common quality requirements in the Electricity Industry Participation Code to help ensure New Zealand’s power system remains secure and efficient as more variable and intermittent resources connect to it.

Following consultation last year, we are amending Part 8 of the Code to help ensure the System Operator has timely access to accurate information it needs to plan and operate the power system.

The Code amendment will require asset owners to provide common quality-related information to the System Operator that meets the technical specifications set out in a new system operation document.

The new system operation document is called the Connected Asset Commissioning, Testing and Information Standard (CACTIS). The CACTIS covers technical requirements in relation to asset capability information, asset commissioning (including timing), modelling, testing and operational communications.

As required under Schedule 2 of the Legislation Act, the Authority is inviting comments on its proposal to incorporate the approved CACTIS by reference into the Code. We ask that any comments are provided no later than 14 April 2026.

The reason for the proposal to incorporate the CACTIS by reference is set out in our decision paper.

The Code amendment will take effect on 1 July 2026.

View the CACTIS and decision paper.