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Standardised Demand Flexibility Product Co-design Group appointed
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is pleased to announce it has appointed members to its new Standardised Flexibility Products Co-design Group.
Deadline extended for feedback on Task Force work programme
On 15 December the Energy Competition Task Force published an open letter to stakeholders. Seeking feedback on potential competition-based issues in the electr…
Deadline extended for feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has extended the period for feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event on…
Decision paper on small business eligibility for export rebates released
In July 2025 we introduced a requirement that, from 1 April 2026, electricity distribution businesses will need to pay rebates (negative charges) to households…
Strengthening hedge market transparency in the electricity market
Monitoring and reporting of the electricity market are key functions of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko. To strengthen this work, we started publishin…
Network Services Technical Group: call for nominations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko wants to realise long-term benefits for consumers by supporting the effective operation of networks, enabling efficient …
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Response to reported Code breaches improves
Figures on the compliance and enforcement activities of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko highlight significant improvements in the response to reported breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code.
New Board appointments to Electricity Authority
Three new appointments have been made to the Board of the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko. The Minister for Energy, Hon Simon Watts, has today appointed Ant…
Hedge market summary report – December 2025
Each month the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko publishes a Hedge market summary report for the previous calendar month. The December 2025 report is now avai…
Consultation opens for omnibus #6
We’re seeking feedback on an omnibus consultation paper with three discrete proposals to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Seeking feedback on 11 July 2025 under-frequency event
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback from participants who may be substantially affected by the under-frequency event of 11 July 2025.
Electricity Authority lodges formal complaint over alleged Code breach
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has lodged a formal complaint with the Rulings Panel alleging a breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 20…
Clarification on small business eligibility for peak export rebates
In July 2025 we introduced a requirement that, from 1 April 2026, electricity distribution businesses will need to pay negative charges (rebates) to households…
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Electricity Authority announces electricity emergency reserve scheme
The Authority announced today that an emergency reserve scheme will be established as an extra layer of protection against unplanned disconnections for New Zealand households and businesses.
Exemptions from the Code for 2025
This year, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko approved 11 exemptions and three exemption amendments from obligations in the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.
Next steps on multiple trading relationships and switching
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko would like to thank everyone who provided feedback in our June-July consultation on multiple trading relationships…
Sarah Gillies: Ngā mihi nui from the Authority
As we head into the holiday season, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who engaged with the Authority this year.
Consumer feedback supports better billing for New Zealanders
The Electricity Authority would like to thank everyone who gave their feedback in November 2025 as part of our Improving electricity billing in New Zealand con…