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Electricity Authority to review Northland power outage
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is undertaking a review into the Northland power outages as a result of a transmission tower falling on 20 June.
Electricity Authority clears Meridian and Contact smelter contracts
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has cleared two separate agreements involving Meridian Energy and Contact Energy and New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZ…
Electricity Authority clears Mercury contract
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has cleared a draft contract between Mercury and New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter. Mercury sought clearance from the Auth…
Authority seeks views on preliminary UTS decision
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is seeking feedback on its preliminary decision that an undesirable trading situation arose following a recent High Cour…
Electricity Authority will investigate possible undesirable trading situation
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will investigate a possible undesirable trading situation (UTS) relating to 9 August 2021 following a recent High Court …
Improving electricity consumer protections and choice
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has decided to mandate the Consumer Care Guidelines to improve protections for consumers. This decision follows our cons…
Uplift in new renewable electricity generation projects
A report commissioned by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko shows the amount of new renewable electricity generation that has been committed has almost dou…
New Chair for Electricity Authority
Anna Kominik has been appointed the new Chair of the Electricity Authority. Ms Kominik has been appointed for a five-year term which commences on 13 July 2023.…
Electricity industry works together to prepare for winter
The electricity industry is better prepared to meet the challenges of managing potential supply issues during winter peaks after the implementation of initiati…
Electricity Authority approves Meridian clearance application
The Electricity Authority has today approved a clearance application relating to a new demand response agreement between Meridian Energy and New Zealand’s Alum…
Electricity Authority notes decision on Code breaches by retailer
The Electricity Authority has noted a Rulings Panel decision published today which found electricity retailer Ecotricity breached the Electricity Industry Part…
Electricity Authority confirms actions to promote competition in the wholesale market
The Electricity Authority has today confirmed the actions it will take to constrain the exercise of market power and encourage investment in renewable generati…
Electricity Authority notes decision on 9 August 2021 Code breaches
The Electricity Authority has noted a Rulings Panel decision published today which found Transpower New Zealand Limited, as the system operator, breached the E…
Options chosen to better manage peak electricity demand this winter
The Electricity Authority has decided what options it will progress to better manage potential supply issues during periods of peak electricity demand this win…
Two appointments to the Electricity Authority
The appointment of two new members to the Electricity Authority has today been announced by Board Chair Nicki Crauford.