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Workshop registrations open and venues confirmed: help us shape our flexibility work programme
Venues are now confirmed and registrations are open for our four flexibility work programme workshops in May. During these sessions we will: outline our propos…
Electricity Authority takes closer look at price increases
The Electricity Authority has requested more information from power companies about higher power prices and whether further increases are expected ahead of win…
Market making review decisions and OTC platform selection
The Electricity Authority is making amendments to the market making settings in the Code to promote price discovery, competition and confidence in the electric…
MDAG recommendations update: strengthening price signals
This is the Electricity Authority’s latest update on how we are implementing the recommendations in the Market Development Advisory Group’s final report. It co…
Watch our Quarterly Update, 21 April 2026
We had a great turnout at our latest online quarterly update on Tuesday 21 April. Thanks to all those who tuned in. Our Chief Executive, Sarah Gillies, opened …
Briefing for the Industry Exercise 2026
The Electricity Authority and Transpower are holding a briefing to help organisations across the sector prepare for the Industry Exercise 2026, which will simu…
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Feedback on joint regulators’ open letter to enable more efficient networks
We have published a summary of the feedback received on the open letter we issued with the Commerce Commission and Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority on enabling efficient non‑network solutions.
Eye on electricity: Five-minute price volatility and intermittent generation
Most new electricity generation capacity built in New Zealand in recent years has been solar or wind. Our monitoring of generation investment shows that this t…
Correction to consultation paper: reforming network pricing for distributed generation
The consultation paper that seeks feedback on proposed changes to the ‘distributed generation pricing principles’ has been updated to correct an error in Appen…
Distributor directors: annual reporting deadlines
Distributors with a connected retailer or generator on their network, must have their directors complete several annual disclosure requirements under the Elect…
Eye on electricity: ASX futures price volatility
New Zealand has a highly renewable electricity system that uses hydro, geothermal, wind and solar generation. However, high levels of renewable generation cont…
Workshop registrations open: help us shape our flexibility work programme
We are developing a work programme focused on enabling flexibility across the electricity system and invite you to be involved.
Hedge disclosure certificates due by 30 June
Participants in the hedge market are required to submit an annual hedge disclosure certificate and must do so by 30 June 2026 under clause 13.230 of the El…
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Have your say: next stage of distributed generation pricing reform
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is inviting feedback on proposals to update the network pricing rules for rooftop solar, batteries, solar and wind farms and other distributed generation.
Upcoming consultation papers on battery energy storage systems and hybrids
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will soon be seeking feedback on a package of papers to support the role battery energy storage systems and hybrids play in our power system.
New rules encourage more solar to networks
More solar energy systems – big and small – will soon be able to supply more electricity to local networks, following decisions announced today by the Electric…
Case study: Submitting a material change audit
We have published a case study for industry participants who are required to provide material change audits. A material change audit is required when an indust…
Space weather and the power system
Space weather has the potential to cause significant disruption to New Zealand’s electricity system. While rare, severe solar storms that reach Earth may affec…