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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsJoin our quarterly update: 22 May 2025
We’d like to invite you to our next quarterly update with our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, and the team at the Authority. We’ll provide an update on our pri…
Retail power prices and power supply security
From earlier this month, most New Zealanders electricity bills increased to recover costs for power transmission and distribution. This article explains the di…
Two Energy Competition Task Force programme updates
On 11 April 2025, in response to submitter requests for additional time, we extended the closing date for submissions on our Level playing field measures optio…
Our projects
View all projectsEnergy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Meeting the future needs of New Zealanders
The electricity system in Aotearoa New Zealand is going through a significant transformation towards a more decentralised future.
Under-frequency event determinations
Determining the causers of under-frequency events to allocate event charges.
Industry
Setting and enforcing the Code
We set the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 - the rules that govern nearly every aspect of New Zealand's electricity industry.
It's each industry participant’s responsibility to comply with industry regulations and the Code, but we're here to support and advise.
We monitor and enforce the rules so that participants operate on a level playing field and consumers are treated fairly.
Data and insights
