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Electricity Authority Supports Rule Change To Boost Impact Of Rooftop Solar

Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:36 pm | Electricity Authority

People with rooftop solar on their homes or businesses and other small electricity generators will see a better return if they can supply more power to the network. But more importantly, wider voltage limits support lower prices for all New Zealanders ... More >>

How Data And Technology Could Help Shape Our Future Electricity System

Thursday, 12 June 2025, 10:44 am | Electricity Authority

The Authority wants to expand its view of emerging technology so it can remain agile and responsive to changes happening in the sector and adjust the market rules to ensure regulation supports innovation while also protecting consumers’ interests. More >>

Electricity Authority Lodges Formal Complaint Against Transpower

Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:43 pm | Electricity Authority

The complaint alleges Transpower failed to adhere to good electricity industry practice in connection with the maintenance of an interconnection asset, namely the transmission tower at Glorit, Northland when it collapsed on 20 June 2024. More >>

Authority Confirms New Next-Gen Switching Service; Proposes Multiple Trading Relationships For Consumers

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 11:48 am | Electricity Authority

In 2022, the Authority’s functions were expanded to include protecting the interests of domestic and small business consumers, and we began broadening our view of consumer mobility, says Authority Chief Executive Sarah Gillies. More >>

New Online Dashboard Shines A Light On Regional Power Prices

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 5:04 pm | Electricity Authority

Authority General Manager Retail and Consumer Andrew Millar explains: "We want to support New Zealand households and businesses to make more active, informed decisions about their power use and costs by providing them with better information. More >>

Energy Competition Task Force Roadmap To Reward Industrial Demand Flexibility

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:33 am | Electricity Authority

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (the Authority) is seeking feedback on an industrial demand flexibility issues and options paper that sets out the vision and roadmap. The paper seeks input into how best to unlock more industrial demand flexibility. More >>

Electricity Authority Welcomes Plan To Empower Consumers And ‘Make NZ More Electric’

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 11:21 am | Electricity Authority

The electricity system is in a period of substantial change. The Authority is taking action, alongside others, to enable this change and ensure the system is fit-for-the-future and works for New Zealanders," says Authority Chief Executive Sarah Gillies. More >>

Electricity Authority Welcomes Plan For Boosting Consumer-supplied Flexibility

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10:11 am | Electricity Authority

Individuals and communities providing flexibility also benefit through lower costs and greater energy resilience, whether it’s a business shifting its boiler use away from peak demand periods, households using smart tools and AI to use power differently. More >>

Electricity Retailer Prime Energy Defaults

Friday, 2 May 2025, 10:31 am | Electricity Authority

All Prime customers have been asked to switch to another electricity provider by 5pm, Friday 9 May 2025. The Electricity Authority will allocate any remaining customers to other retailers. More >>

Electricity Authority Seeking Ideas On Giving ‘Power Back To The People’

Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 4:53 pm | Electricity Authority

It is likely that communities and individuals will increasingly embrace the concept of energy independence, with decentralised systems empowering them to take control of their energy production and consumption, says Electricity Authority Chair Anna ... More >>

Electricity Authority Shines New Spotlight On The Retail Market

Monday, 17 March 2025, 1:51 pm | Electricity Authority

Authority General Manager Retail and Consumer Andrew Millar says increased retail reporting will enable the Authority to protect consumers’ interests, make proactive regulatory changes that support their needs. More >>

Electricity Authority Acts Quickly To Strengthen Security Of Electricity Supply Ahead Of Winter

Friday, 14 March 2025, 10:55 am | Electricity Authority

The changes will help ensure consumers can continue to rely on their electricity supply through winter, despite challenges caused by changing weather patterns. More >>

Electricity Authority’s Power Innovation Pathway Fast-Tracks Energy Innovation Through Six High-Value Initiatives

Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 9:52 am | Electricity Authority

"Following a rigorous assessment, we’ve identified six initiatives from 44 high-potential submissions, representing a wide range of solutions to improve flexibility, system resilience and consumer choice in the energy market," the General Manager Corporate ... More >>

The Task Force Looks To Level The Playing Field Between The Gentailers, Independent Generators & Retailers

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 8:51 am | Electricity Authority

Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko Chair and Task Force member Anna Kominik says the Authority’s current view is that the proposed mandatory non-discrimination obligations are the quickest and most effective way to improve competition and, depending ... More >>