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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsStandardised Demand Flexibility Product Co-design Group appointed
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is pleased to announce it has appointed members to its new Standardised Flexibility Products Co-design Group.
Deadline extended for feedback on Task Force work programme
On 15 December the Energy Competition Task Force published an open letter to stakeholders. Seeking feedback on potential competition-based issues in the electr…
Deadline extended for feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has extended the period for feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event on…
Our projects
View all projectsCode amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Distribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
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.
