We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsUpdates to the Authority’s compliance strategy and monitoring framework
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published updates to its compliance strategy and monitoring framework to ensure our approach is fit for purpose and …
Electricity Authority Board appoints KordaMentha to deliver organisational design review
Independent advisory and investment firm KordaMentha has been appointed by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko to lead an organisational design review, foll…
Consultation extended: more time to have your say on connection pricing proposals
You now have until 4 February 2026 to share feedback on the two main proposals in our consultation paper, ‘Reducing barriers for new connections’.
Our projects
View all projectsCommercial market making
Making the electricity futures market more efficient.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Over-the-counter market
Improving the operation and efficiency of the over-the-counter market.
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.
