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Feedback sought on common quality Code change proposals

We are seeking feedback on proposals aimed at addressing six common quality issues in the Code.

Consultation opens on improving prudential security arrangements

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is consulting on two proposed Code amendments to improve the efficiency of prudential security arrangements without incr…

Registrations open for our quarterly update on 21 April

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko invites you to our next quarterly update, on Tuesday 21 April 10.30-11.30am.

Authority to begin competitive MOSP procurement process in June

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko plans to start a competitive procurement process for five Market Operation Service Provider services.

Notification to incorporate the CACTIS into the Code

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is updating the information-related common quality requirements in the Electricity Industry Participation Code to help e…

Latest retail gross margin data published

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published the latest retail gross margin data for the 2024/25 financial year. The RGM is retailer revenue remainin…

Electricity Authority issues request for information on Value of Lost Load study

The Electricity Authority has issued a request for information to test market capability and interest in delivering an updated economic study of New Zealand’s …

Register now: webinar on improving network pricing rules for distributed generation

All are welcome to join our webinar at 11.45am–12.15pm, Thursday 2 April to hear about our proposed changes to the network pricing rules for distributed genera…

Half-hourly volume data must be submitted for reconciliation

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has decided to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code to require traders to submit aggregated half-hourly met…

Decision to collect standardised super-peak trading data

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) has published a clause 2.16 notice under the Electricity Industry Participation Code formalising the collect…

Authority begins four investigations into alleged breaches of the Code

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has started four investigations into alleged breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code, and has discontinu…

Hedge market summary report – February 2026

We publish monthly hedge market summary reports to support transparency and build confidence in the market. The reports help electricity market participants un…

Members appointed to new Network Services Technical Group

We have appointed 16 members to the newly-formed Network Services Technical Group.

Frequency and voltage common quality requirements updated

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is updating the frequency and voltage-related common quality requirements in the Electricity Industry Participation Code…

Workshop held on reactive power and voltage coordination

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko held a workshop on reactive power flows and voltage coordination across grid exit points on 26 February 2026 in Wellingt…