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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…
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.
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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.
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…
Market announcement – FPVV hedge settlement agreements
As of 1 January 2026, the clearing manager is processing fixed price variable volume hedge settlement agreements. This new hedge settlement agreement reflect…
Authority investigations into alleged Code breaches double
The Electricity Authority investigated twice as many alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 in the past financial year. This incr…
Guidance to support a more competitive flexibility services market
Distributors should start using the newly finalised guidance when participating in the flexibility services market to create an even playing field with third-p…
Tracking efforts to maximise local electricity generation
A new tracker shows the progress of distributors voluntarily increasing their default export limit for residential connections to 10kW or more. The tracker s…
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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.
Quarterly update: progress on MDAG recommendations strengthens the security and resilience of the electricity system
This is the Authority’s latest quarterly update on how we are implementing the recommendations in the Market Development Advisory Group’s final report. It cove…
Save the date: Industry Exercise 20-21 May 2026
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko and Transpower will run an industry-wide exercise on 20-21 May 2026. This year, we will simulate a major space weather e…
Authority opens consultation on revised multiple trading relationships proposal
Today, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko opened a supplementary consultation on a revised proposal to implement multiple trading relationships.