Distribution connection pricing fast-track measures
Technical consultation
Following consultation in late 2024, we are progressing four of the five proposed measures to improve pricing methodologies for connecting to the network.
The four pricing methodology requirements are:
- connection enhancement cost allocation
- capacity costing
- pioneer scheme
- connection charge reconciliation.
The new requirements are also supported by a dispute resolution process.
We are now seeking feedback on the drafting of the Electricity Industry Participation Code to ensure it accurately reflects decisions.
The decisions and draft Code are in the decision paper below.
We welcome feedback on the draft Code by 5pm, 1 August 2025.
Make a submission
Our preference is to receive submissions in Microsoft Word in the format for technical submissions template sent to connection.feedback@ea.govt.nz with ‘Connection pricing Code drafting’ in the subject line by 5pm, Friday 1 Augst 2025.
If you cannot send your submission electronically, please contact connection.feedback@ea.govt.nzor 04 460 8860 to discuss alternative arrangements.
We will publish all submissions. If you consider that we should not publish any part of your submission, please:
- indicate which part should not be published and explain why, and
- provide a version that we can publish (if we agree not to publish your full submission).
All submissions, including any parts that the Authority does not publish, can be requested under the Official Information Act 1982.