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View all newsEmpowering consumers through measures to enable demand side flexibility
This is the Authority’s latest quarterly update on how we are implementing the recommendations in the Market Development Advisory Group’s final report. It cove…
Outgoing Electricity Authority Chair thanked for her service
The Minister for Energy Hon Simon Watts has today announced that our chair, Anna Kominik, has tendered her resignation.
Changes to instantaneous reserve cost allocation
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is updating the way instantaneous reserve procurement costs are allocated to generators.
Power up your innovation
Our projects
View all projectsEnergy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
Network connections
Improving the efficiency of connecting to the distribution network and upgrading existing connections.
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.