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Electricity Authority shines new spotlight on the retail market
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is introducing mandatory retailer reporting of domestic and small business customer data to increase transparency and ac…
Electricity Authority acts quickly to strengthen security of electricity supply ahead of winter
The Authority has changed the rules it oversees to strengthen the security of our electricity supply ahead of winter. An urgent Code amendment, which took effe…
Electricity Authority’s Power Innovation Pathway fast-tracks energy innovation through six high-value initiatives
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will provide enhanced regulatory support to six high-value initiatives through its Power Innovation Pathway to accelerat…
Energy Competition Task Force looks to level the playing field between the gentailers and independent generators and retailers
The Task Force has announced non-discrimination measures are its preferred way to level the playing field between the four large gentailers and independent par…
Energy Competition Task Force identifies new ways to empower electricity consumers
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko is now seeking feedback on three proposed changes to regulation to promote competition, reliable power supply, and effic…
Transparency of power price increases to help prevent ‘price shock’
The Commerce Commission’s recent review of the revenue limits for Transpower and most local lines companies has indicated that household electricity bills will…
Feedback welcomed on faster, simpler electricity connections
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has extended two consultations on proposed changes that would make it easier for businesses and public services to conne…
Electricity Authority publishes new consumer protections
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published the Consumer Care Obligations, mandating key protections for electricity consumers in New Zealand. The Aut…
Authority seeks increase to cover rising service provider costs
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has today opened consultation on its levy-funded appropriations for 2025/26.
Electricity consumers to get better protections
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has confirmed its implementation approach for the Consumer Care Obligations, which are due to be published in early Dece…
Review identifies risk to retail electricity competition
A review of risk management options for electricity retailers by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has found that while there are a range and combination …
Electricity Authority proposals to help businesses and infrastructure get connected
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has today opened two consultations that promote more efficient investment for businesses and infrastructure. The two set…
Authority welcomes Government Policy Statement on electricity
The Electricity Authority welcomes the release today of the Government Policy Statement on electricity with its particular focus on updating the wholesale elec…
WEL Networks exemption supports more solar energy generation in the Waikato
We approved an exemption to Part 6A of the Electricity Industry Participation Code, allowing electricity distributor WEL Networks to install two new solar powe…
Authority decides no undesirable trading situation after High Court ruling
The Electricity Authority has decided no undesirable trading situation arose following a High Court judgment released in February this year.