We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsMembers appointed to new Network Services Technical Group
We have appointed 16 members to the newly-formed Network Services Technical Group.
Frequency and voltage common quality requirements updated
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is updating the frequency and voltage-related common quality requirements in the Electricity Industry Participation Code…
Workshop held on reactive power and voltage coordination
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko held a workshop on reactive power flows and voltage coordination across grid exit points on 26 February 2026 in Wellingt…
Consumer Care Obligations
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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.
Energy Competition Task Force
Investigating actions to strengthen the performance of the electricity market for the benefit of all consumers.
Improving consumer choice
Supporting consumer information, comparison and switching initiatives.
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.
