We are a kaitiaki of electricity
New Zealand's electricity regulator
News
View all newsThe growing role of geothermal in New Zealand’s electricity mix
Geothermal energy provides renewable, reliable, steady low-priced baseload electricity. Recent investment in new geothermal generation has increased the amount…
Authority begins four investigations into alleged breaches of the Code
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started four investigations into alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code, and has discontinu…
Hedge market summary report – February 2026
We publish monthly hedge market summary reports to support transparency and build confidence in the market. The reports help electricity market participants un…
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.
