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New Zealand's electricity regulator
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View all newsLatest retail gross margin data published
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published the latest retail gross margin data for the 2024/25 financial year. The RGM is retailer revenue remainin…
Electricity Authority issues request for information on Value of Lost Load study
The Electricity Authority has issued a request for information to test market capability and interest in delivering an updated economic study of New Zealand’s …
Register now: webinar on improving network pricing rules for distributed generation
All are welcome to join our webinar at 11.45am–12.15pm, Thursday 2 April to hear about our proposed changes to the network pricing rules for distributed genera…
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Our projects
View all projectsDistribution connection pricing reform
Improving connection pricing methodologies so they’re more efficient with greater consistency across distributors.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
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.
