We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsUpdate from Sarah Gillies
It’s been a busy quarter and there’s more to come. Last Thursday we had the pleasure of hosting 156 people online for our latest Quarterly Update, which genera…
Watch our October update
Thanks to everyone who joined our October quarterly update. Our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, opened the session with an overview of how the Authority has re…
Energy Competition Task Force information release
We’ve published our Task Force work programme calendar and August ministerial briefing slides.
Power Innovation Pathway
Our projects
View all projectsFuture security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
Improving retail market monitoring
Improving how we monitor the retail market.
Improving the accuracy of intermittent generation forecasts
Improving the accuracy and frequency of intermittent generation forecasts in the spot 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.
