We are the voice of the lines companies.

The 29 lines companies across Aotearoa make sure that New Zealanders have reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity 24/7.

We welcome Garth Dibley to the board

We’re very excited to announce a new member is joining the ENA board. Garth Dibley, the Chief Executive of WEL Networks, was announced as board member at the ENA AGM last week.

Tree laws must change now

We've had another weather event where trees caused havoc on the power lines. And still, we wait for outdated tree laws to change

Lines companies win gold at the Excellence Awards

Congratulations to Westpower, The Lines Company and Powerco who all won gold at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.

Upcoming events

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Annual Connection

It will take place at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch. This annual three-day event provides line mechanics and cable jointers from across New Zealand with a unique platform to test their ...

21-23 October 2025

ENA Future Networks Forum: Innovation Forum

Check out the agenda now. Registration is open.

11-12 November 2025

NZ Power Summit 2025 — Shaping New Zealand’s Energy Future

Crowne Plaza, Auckland

18-19 November 2025

Downstream 2026

Downstream 2026 will take place on 31 March - 1 April 2026 at the Tākina Wellington Convention Centre

31 March - 1 April 2026

Latest submissions

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Improving visibility of significant distributed generation and load projects

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about improving the visibility of significant distributed generation and load projects. The submission focuses on ensuring new obligations on electricity di...

3 November 2025

Exploring network visibility

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the exploration of network visibility and its implications on Electricity Distribution Businesses. The submission discusses the costs, benefits, and v...

17 October 2025

DPP5 open letter

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the DPP5 open letter focuses on multiple aspects of the upcoming regulatory framework for electricity distribution businesses. It emphasises the need fo...

7 October 2025

Network connection project (stage one) code drafting

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the network connections project (stage one) code drafting, focusing on proposed amendments to the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010. The su...

7 October 2025

Aurora Energy’s transition to the 2025-2030 default price quality path

ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about Aurora Energy's transition to the 2025-2030 default price-quality path. The submission expresses concerns regarding proposed efficiency adjustments, red...

4 September 2025

Electricity consumer data rights

ENA submission to the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment about the consultation on the introduction of a consumer data right in the electricity sector. The submission expresses support f...

26 August 2025

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