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New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsSeeking feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event of 11 July 2025.
Exemptions from the Code for 2025
This year, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko approved 11 exemptions and three exemption amendments from obligations in the Electricity Industry Particip…
Electricity Authority lodges formal complaint over alleged Code breach
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has lodged a formal complaint with the Rulings Panel alleging a breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 20…
Our projects
View all projectsDistribution 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.
Code amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
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.
