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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsAuthority lodges formal complaint against Transpower
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has lodged a formal complaint with the Rulings Panel alleging a breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code by…
Electricity Authority strengthens auditor relationships
The Authority hosted a successful auditors forum in Wellington on 7 May. It was an opportunity for Auditors to connect and share industry observations while le…
Authority determines Mangere is a conforming grid exit point
The Authority has reconsidered the status of the Mangere grid exit point MNG1101 following a request from a purchaser and has determined that Mangere should be…
Our projects
View all projectsEnergy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Evolving multiple trading and switching
Introducing multiple traders at a property and an operational review of industry switching processes.
Future security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
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.
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