We are the kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsOpen letter to distributors published
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is committed to improving distribution pricing to help deliver better outcomes for consumers and help to manage how much…
Submissions published: comparison and switching consultation
The Electricity Authority would like to thank everyone who made a submission to our consultation paper Options to support consumer plan comparison and switch…
Electricity Authority hosts successful auditors forum
The Electricity Authority recently hosted a successful auditors forum as part of its industry training programme. Auditors are appointed by the Authority to re…
Our projects
View all projectsCode amendment omnibus
Consulting on amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
Code review programme
Code review programmes address various themes or issues that arise in the Code.
Commercial market making
Making the electricity futures market more efficient.
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.
