We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsChanges to improve intermittent generation forecasts
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is bringing in changes to improve the accuracy of intermittent generation forecasts. We will implement a hybrid forecast…
Alignment statements due for Consumer Care Guidelines
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko requires retailers who supply electricity, used fully or partly for domestic purposes, to provide their Consumer Care Gu…
Authority decides to improve comparison and switching
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has announced its decision to improve support for consumers in comparing and switching electricity plans and retailers. …
Our projects
View all projectsDefault distributor agreements
Implementing default distributor agreements over use-of-system agreements to improve contracts between distributors and traders.
Future security and resilience
Ensuring our electricity system remains secure and resilient for New Zealand's low-emissions energy transition.
Authority review into Northland outage
A review into the 20 June 2024 transmission tower failure in Northland.
Industry
Setting and enforcing the Code
We set the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 - it's the rules that governs 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.
Did you know we publish weekly trading conduct reports?
You can learn what happened in the wholesale market and see if any trading periods have been highlighted for further analysis.
