We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsReview identifies risk to retail electricity competition
A review of risk management options for electricity retailers by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has found that while there are a range and combination …
Message from our Chair, Anna Kominik
On behalf of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, the Board and kaimahi, I’m pleased to highlight that we’ve just published our 2023/24 Annual Report. I inv…
Join our webinar on proposals to improve connecting to networks
Join us for a one-hour webinar as we talk through the Authority’s proposed rule changes to support more efficient connections to electricity distribution netwo…
Our projects
View all projectsDistribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Future security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
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.
