Our projects

We're working with the sector on projects to ensure Aotearoa's low-emissions transition happens efficiently, while providing a reliable, secure and resilient electricity supply.

Energy Competition Task Force

Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.

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Submissions open until 3 July 2025

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Evolving multiple trading and switching

Introducing multiple traders at a property and an operational review of industry switching processes.

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Submissions open until 29 July 2025

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Future security and resilience

Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.

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Submissions open until 15 July 2025

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Transitioning to a more digital electricity system

Supporting New Zealand’s transition to a smarter, more connected and data-driven energy system.

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Submissions open until 10 July 2025

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Under-frequency event determinations

Determining the causers of under-frequency events to allocate event charges.

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Submissions open until 8 July 2025

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Code amendment omnibus

Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.

Code review programme

Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.

Commercial market making

Making the electricity futures market more efficient.

Consumer Care Obligations

Mandating consumer care protections to ensure consumers receive a consistent and supportive standard of service.

Default distributor agreements

Implementing default distributor agreements over use-of-system agreements to improve contracts between distributors and traders.

Distribution connection pricing reform

Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.

Distribution pricing

How to speed up distribution pricing reform to realise consumer benefits and facilitate an efficient low-emissions transition.