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Quarterly report to the Minister for Energy, 1 October – 31 December 2025
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s latest quarterly report to the Minister for Energy shows the mahi we have been delivering for consumers from 1 October…
Policy changes to strengthen dry year risk management
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has approved changes to the Security of Supply Forecasting and Information Policy (SOSFIP) to improve certainty and bett…
Electricity Authority launches new consultation on non-discrimination obligations
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) has launched a further consultation on certain aspects of the proposed non-discrimination obligations (NDOs)…
Joint open letter calls for efficient solutions to growing networks
Electricity sector regulators are calling for distributors to actively consider non-network solutions and support their use where they improve network efficien…
Are ASX futures prices too high?
In the New Zealand wholesale electricity market, participants can buy and sell hedges as a possible method of managing risk caused by spot price volatility.
Authority notes decision on South Pacific Energy Limited
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko acknowledges a Rulings Panel decision published today which fined electricity retailer South Pacific Energy Limited $88,…
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Register now for the Industry Exercise 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower invite organisations across the electricity sector to register for the Industry Exercise on 20-21 May 2026. This year’s exercise will simulate a hypothetical major space weather event.
Decision on 23 October 2025 under-frequency event
An under-frequency event occurred at about 10.12am on 23 October 2025, when HVDC Pole 3 tripped offline and the frequency in the North Island fell to 49.02…
Stress test disclosures due by 25 March 2026
The stress testing regime requires certain participants in the wholesale electricity market to test their exposure to changes in spot electricity prices and re…
Proposals invited from OTC platform providers
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, on behalf of the Industry Selection Panel, is inviting proposals for an over-the-counter trading platform to support vo…
Hedge market summary report for January 2026
Each month the Electricity Authority publishes a hedge market summary report for the previous calendar month. The January 2026 report is available to view.
Annual review of the System Operator’s performance
As New Zealand’s electricity regulator, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is responsible for the settings under the Electricity Industry Participation Cod…
Three members appointed to the Security and Reliability Council
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has appointed three members to the Security and Reliability Council. The Security and Reliability Council provides indep…
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Room for improvement in power companies’ compliance with consumer care rules
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko's first annual report into power companies’ compliance with Consumer Care Obligations finds most are following the rules, though some gaps remain. The Authority brought in the Obligations last year, to ensure households are treated fairly,
Three more innovators to gain enhanced support through the Power Innovation Pathway
Three innovators will receive enhanced regulatory support through the latest priority round of the Electricity Authority’s Power Innovation Pathway.
Case study: providing complete and accurate information to the Electricity Registry
We have published a case study for industry participants who are required to provide information to the Electricity Registry.
Deadline extended for standardised demand flexibility product survey
We have extended the closing date for our survey, which will help inform the work of our Standardised Demand Flexibility Product co‑design group, from 5pm Tues…
Grid-connected solar is having its time in the sun
New Zealand’s electricity system is rapidly building more grid scale solar generation. This generation is beginning to show up in the weekly generation mix and…