Electricity Authority Advisory Group

The Electricity Authority Advisory Group provides independent advice on our work programme and tests practical implications of regulatory decisions for consumers and stakeholders.

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Call for nominations

We're calling for nominations for the Electricity Authority Advisory Group by 1 May.

We encourage nominations from people with experience and insight into the needs of communities and industry. This includes community energy networks or kaupapa Māori groups and collectives, independent power producers, established industry members, small to mid-sized commercial and industrial energy users and innovators enabling novel solutions to meet our energy needs.

To apply, complete and return the nomination form by 6pm Thursday, 1 May 2025 to EAAG@ea.govt.nz.

The following principles guide the advisory group’s operation:

  • Members are selected for their individual and independent expertise and experience – not as representatives of their employer or part of the sector.
  • Appointments are made between one to three years with rolling expiry dates across the group.
  • Members will have varying views and perspectives given their experience in the industry and/or with consumer impact.
  • Once appointed to the group, members have the opportunity to contribute to relevant pieces of work and other cohort discussions in line with their experience and expertise. Not all members need to participate in all activities.
  • The group operates according to a terms of reference, in line with the Charter for Advisory Groups.

Role

We established the Electricity Authority Advisory Group in December 2023 to provide independent advice on our work programme and help us better understand the impact of our work on consumers and stakeholders.

We wanted to work differently to:

  • work more closely and transparently with a diverse group of stakeholders from the sector and consumers
  • cover a wide range of topics across technical areas, consumer interest and future perspectives
  • use an advisory group early and often in our decision-making processes to help us develop well-informed regulation, quickly and robustly.

Members

The group is made of up to 24 members appointed by the Electricity Authority to represent consumer voices and a broad array of expertise in the electricity industry.

  • Jamie Silk - Chair
  • Jeremy Adamson
  • Paul Baker
  • Karen Boyes
  • Karleen Broughton
  • Huia Burt
  • Joel Cook
  • Margaret Cooney
  • Sam Fleming
  • Darren Gilchrist
  • Tui Gilling
  • Steve Graham
  • John Hancock
  • Liz Kilduff
  • Jason Larkin
  • Pauline Martin
  • Rebecca Mehrtens
  • Miranda Struthers
  • James Tipping
  • Kennie Tsui
  • Mike Underhill
  • Ryno Verster
  • Jessica Walker
  • Fiona Wiseman

Term

To ensure the group can continue to respond to the evolving demands of our work programme, there is a staggered approach to the membership terms.

Members are appointed for a term of one, two or three years. This allows us to manage the administration and continuity of the group, while building broader membership among those representing different consumer voices and interests over time.

Minutes

Formal advice

Key documents