Network connections project (stage one) technical consultation
Decision
Thank you to those who provided feedback on drafting of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 to ensure it accurately reflects the decisions we announced in July 2025 to improve the application processes for connecting to distribution networks.
Following consultation in September and October 2025, we have made minor amendments to the draft Code to ensure the wording accurately reflects the policy intent, improves workability and clarifies some key terms.
The Code will be gazetted in early 2026 and most of the new requirements come into effect on 1 December 2026. The exception is the load application processes, which will come into effect on 1 June 2027.
We are planning workshops to help distributors get ready for the new requirements.
The amendments are detailed in the decision paper below.
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Corrections in decision paper
On 9 September 2025, we republished our decision paper to correct three minor errors. The corrections are noted on page 7 of the decision paper. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused.