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Electricity Authority seeks feedback from consumers on access to electricity and choice of plans
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko wants to hear from people across Aotearoa about their experiences accessing electricity or finding a plan that works for…
Consultation open on stage 2 of common quality information requirements
The Electricity Authority is seeking feedback on a Code amendment proposal for Transpower to share common quality information between its System Operator and t…
Roadmap for distribution system operation published
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published a roadmap for distribution system operation in New Zealand.
Energy margin data to be published monthly
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is introducing a new requirement for electricity generators to provide information.
New interactive Solar Installations Map tool
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has released an online interactive map to help people get a better view of solar power in their neighbourhoods.
Consultation opens on proposals to refine the TPM
Today, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko opened consultation on proposed amendments to the Transmission Pricing Methodology to improve its efficiency and …
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Sharpening our focus on regional power prices
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has updated its regional power prices dashboard with new data, to provide greater transparency of electricity prices and costs across Aotearoa.
Non-discrimination obligations monitoring and compliance documents
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published three documents that set out how it intends to monitor compliance with the non-discrimination obligations …
Watch the BESS webinar recording
We would like to thank everyone who attended our webinar on our consultations to support the growing role of grid-scale batteries in New Zealand’s power system.
Feedback sought on proposed FTR change
We are seeking feedback on a proposal to remove the requirement for the Financial Transmission Rights manager to calculate the amount of loss and constraint ex…
Authority issues RFP for the next Commercial Market Making contract
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started a competitive procurement process for its commercial market making scheme. A Request for Proposal is now ava…
Feedback invited on application for a Type B industrial co-generation station
We are considering an application from New Zealand Steel for Glenbrook Power Station’s Kilns Cogeneration Plant to be classified as a Type B industrial co-gene…
Updates to the vectorised scheduling, pricing and dispatch model
The Electricity Authority is updating the vectorised scheduling, pricing and dispatch model to reflect upcoming changes to the scheduling, pricing and dispatch…
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Energy Competition Task Force powers ahead with fresh agenda
The Energy Competition Task Force has announced it will continue its work in 2026 with a refreshed set of priorities and a greater focus on inter-agency collaboration to address competition issues in the electricity market.
Electricity Authority releases better billing toolkit
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has released a toolkit to support electricity retailers to implement new billing requirements, which come into effect on 30 October 2026.
Conclusion of the market making review – further findings published
Following consideration of independent analysis commissioned by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, we have decided not to consider any further changes to …
Authority determines two Hāwera grid exit points as non-conforming
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has reclassified two grid exit points at Hāwera, from conforming to non-conforming.
Preparing for the next commercial market making contract
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is preparing for the next commercial market making contract, which will start on 1 March 2027.