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Enabling investment and innovation

Open networks

Allowing new and more types of competition on distribution networks.

  • Consumers
  • Distribution
  • Innovation
  • Overview

    Timeline

    Past activity
    • 12 October 2021

      Event —

      Open networks workshop

    • 27 July 2021

      Decision —

      Code amendment

    • 29 June 2021

      Event —

      Open networks hui

    • 18 August - 1 September 2020

      Consultation —
      Integration of hosting capacity into Part 6 of the Code, sunset clause
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    • 20 July 2020

      Event —

      Open networks forum focusing on standards

    • 15 October - 3 December 2019

      Consultation —
      Integrating hosting capacity into small-scale distributed generation connections
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    • 15 October 2019

      Event —

      Open networks forum on proposed changes to Part 6 of the Code

    Project background

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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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    Transitioning to a more digital electricity system

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

    Energy Competition Task Force

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