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Electricity Authority Annual Report 2024/25 published
We have released our Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting a year of decisive action to strengthen New Zealand’s electricity system and deliver better outcom…
Consumer insights helping to shape the Electricity Authority’s work
The Electricity Authority's 2025 Consumer Perceptions and Sentiment Survey shows that affordability remains a pressing concern for New Zealanders and reinforce…
Consultation opens on 2026/27 levy-funded appropriations
We're consulting on our funding plans for the year ahead and welcome your feedback.
Electricity Authority proposes reining in high up-front charges to connect to electricity networks
We’re seeking feedback on our proposal to rein in excessively high connection costs, which are a known problem in some parts of the country.
Summary of digitalisation workshop feedback
The Electricity Authority held a series of workshops during September to discuss what’s needed to help New Zealand transition to a more digital electricity…
Wholesale prices plummet as the proportion of renewables increases
Wholesale electricity prices dropped dramatically in just two months - from over $280/MWh in late August 2025 to an average of $30/MWh in October 2025, the low…
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Review of wholesale market arrangements to unlock benefits of battery energy storage systems
We're seeking feedback on proposed options to improve wholesale market operations for utility-scale battery storage systems. This fits into our wider BESS-related work programme, as outlined in our updated BESS roadmap.
Proposed changes to market making arrangements
The Authority is seeking to strengthen price discovery and confidence in the electricity forward markets by changing market making arrangements.
Join our quarterly update on 3 December
The Electricity Authority invites you to our last quarterly update of the year, on Thursday 3 December 10.30-11.30am.
Reminder: Stress test disclosure due no later than 23 December
The stress testing regime requires certain participants in the wholesale electricity market to test their exposure to changes in spot electricity prices and …
Call for experts to develop a standardised demand flexibility product for the wholesale market
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is calling for nominations for a new voluntary technical group to co-design a standardised demand flexibility product.
Technical amendments to improve transmission pricing methodology
We’ve amended the transmission pricing methodology to ensure it continues to function as intended and delivers long-term benefits to consumers.
Workshop on retail price consistency assessments guidance in December
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko invites industry to register for an in-person workshop in Wellington on 9 December 2025. The workshop will focus on guid…
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Electricity Authority marks one year of supporting innovation with Power Innovation Pathway insights report
The Electricity Authority has today released its one-year insights report on the Power Innovation Pathway, which drives innovation in the electricity sector to deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders.
Explore our new ‘Data and insights’ hub
We’ve created a new ‘Data and insights’ hub on our website to provide access to the latest electricity market data, tools and insights on New Zealand’s electricity markets.
New priority framework for monitoring effectiveness of Consumer Care Obligations
We have published a framework that sets out how we will monitor the effectiveness of the Consumer Care Obligations, including our enduring priority areas and s…
Future security and resilience indicators refreshed
We’ve refreshed the Future Security and Resilience indicators and transitioned them to our new platform. These indicators are now directly embedded in our webs…
Proposal to collect and publish energy margin information
We want to collect and publish information on generators’ energy margins, and we want to hear your views about our proposed approach.