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Interested in learning more about how emissions units are applied to emissions-intensive, trade exposed businesses?
We are hosting a webinar for people interested in how the Electricity Allocation Factor is used to determine how many emissions units are allocated to emission…
Case study: Enhancing accuracy in deemed and reserve offers
To maintain the security, reliability and efficiency of the market, it’s important that generators make accurate offers when competing to sell their electricit…
Submissions published for Task Force’s PPA working paper
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published submissions on the Energy Competition Task Force’s working paper Entrant generators – context, headwinds a…
Thank you to those preparing for Industry Exercise 2025
Lines companies, retailers and direct-connect users have completed two training sessions in preparation for this year’s Industry Exercise. Over 120 operations …
New GM Wholesale and Supply
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayden Glass as its General Manager, Wholesale and Supply. Hayden is an experi…
Guidance for retailers to implement all Consumer Care Obligations from 1 April
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published updated guidance to support electricity retailers to implement all the remaining Consumer Care Obligations…
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Electricity Authority acts quickly to strengthen security of electricity supply ahead of winter
The Authority has changed the rules it oversees to strengthen the security of our electricity supply ahead of winter. An urgent Code amendment, which took effect on 14 March, will give Transpower (as system operator) enhanced information gathering powers to empower it to more effectively manage security of supply risks.
Register now for the Registry Manager training course
The Electricity Authority and Registry Manager (Jade Software) are repeating their popular two-day Registry Manager users’ course designed for those new to the…
Feedback sought on relief during times of market stress
We are seeking feedback on whether to allow an urgent Code amendment implemented in response to winter 2024 market stress to expire, or to make it permanent.
Electricity Authority shines new spotlight on the retail market
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is introducing mandatory retailer reporting of domestic and small business customer data to increase transparency and ac…
Join the conversation about levelling the playing field in the electricity sector
We are hosting in-person events in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to discuss the proposed new rules to level the playing field between generator-retaile…
Investigation into self-reported breach by Transpower as the grid owner
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started an investigation into a self-reported breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) by T…
Authority starts investigating self-reported breaches by Genesis Energy
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started an investigation into self-reported breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (Code) by G…
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Electricity Authority’s Power Innovation Pathway fast-tracks energy innovation through six high-value initiatives
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will provide enhanced regulatory support to six high-value initiatives through its Power Innovation Pathway to accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy transition. The Pathway is the Authority’s approach to unlocking innovation in New Zealand’s electricity sector to improve long-term outcomes for consumers.
Energy Competition Task Force looks to level the playing field between the gentailers and independent generators and retailers
The Task Force has announced non-discrimination measures are its preferred way to level the playing field between the four large gentailers and independent participants in the electricity market. Levelling the playing field would give all participants equal access to electricity hedge contracts, to increase competition and ultimately give consumers more choices and lower power prices.
Authority approves system operator's changes to policy statement
We have approved changes to some of the system operator’s policies to ensure the power system remains stable and resilient to shocks whilst minimising disrupti…
New highs being hit in solar generation
New data from the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko shows energy from solar farms have been hitting new records this summer, with a historic peak of 128MW rea…
Submissions published for Code amendment omnibus #5
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published submissions on our Code amendment omnibus #5 consultation.