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Authority’s first Compliance and Enforcement Report highlights compliance trends and priorities for 2026/27
The Electricity Authority has today published its first Compliance and Enforcement Report, providing transparency about compliance and enforcement activity acr…
Authority changes rules to boost battery flexibility
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is amending the Electricity Industry Participation Code to remove barriers to battery energy storage systems playing a b…
Consultation on plug-in generation and distributed generation connection improvements
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on how New Zealand's electricity regulatory framework can support emerging technologies and improve …
New Chair for Electricity Authority announced
John Harbord has been named as new Chair of the Electricity Authority. Harbord has been appointed for a three-year term which commences on 15 July. Harbord has…
Security and Reliability Council issues review of 2026 electricity year
The Security and Reliability Council has released its first Year in Review report, for the 12 months to June 2026. The Council is established under the Electri…
Have your say: next steps to improve pricing rules for connecting to electricity networks
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on the next stage of its work to improve pricing rules for connecting to local electricity networks.
New rules target high charges to connect to electricity networks
Lines companies’ charging approaches for connecting to their networks will come under scrutiny following new rules announced today by the Electricity Authority…
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…
Electricity Authority to level electricity competition playing field
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko says its decision to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010, to introduce non-discrimination obligations…
Electricity Authority withdraws formal complaint against Transpower
The Electricity Authority has withdrawn a formal complaint alleging a breach of the Electricity Industry Participation Code by Transpower relating to the colla…
Electricity Authority lodges formal complaint over alleged Code breaches
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has lodged a formal complaint with the Rulings Panel alleging that Contact Energy Limited breached the Electricity Indus…
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 collab…
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…
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…
Electricity Authority launches free power comparison and switching site ‘Billy’
New Zealanders can now compare and switch power plans with confidence using Billy, the new, free, publicly-owned comparison and switching site launched today b…
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