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The electricity distribution sector...
employs over
7,800 people
at 28 lines companies across Aotearoa.
delivers energy to
2,317,808
homes and businesses
invested
$6.8B
in network assets in the last 5 years
The electricity network...
was fully connected
99.9%
of the time
is made up of
85.5%
renewable energy
could increase
68%
by 2050
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Lines companies say they’re upgrading tech to return power to the people
New Zealand’s electricity system is becoming smarter, more digital and more flexible. That should be good news for households.But it also reveals an uncomfortable truth: If the system becomes too expensive, too complicated, or too hard to understand, many people will not be able to take part.
Power bills may rise, but total household energy costs can still fall
As demand for electricity grows, power bills are likely to rise. But switching away from petrol, and gas, could benefit many households.
Power bills are rising — but $1 can give you a lot of value
Households are under pressure, but $1 of electricity still goes surprisingly far, from dozens of home coffees to heating, cooking, washing and even driving.
Latest submissions
view allGovernment grants input methodologies
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the proposed amendments to input methodologies for electricity distribution businesses, particularly focusing on government grants and regulated income....
25 June 2026
Improving information on high-voltage network capacity
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the proposal for improving information on high-voltage network capacity. The submission challenges the necessity of regulatory intervention, arguing t...
16 June 2026
Airports cost of capital
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the proposed amendments to the Cost of Capital Input Methodologies for airports, particularly focusing on equity beta and related parameters. We emphasi...
16 June 2026
Cross sub — reforming distributed generation pricing to promote efficient investment
ENA cross submission to the Electricity Authority about the reforms of distributed generation pricing. The document emphasises the need for implementation clarity, sequencing, and practical guidance t...
3 June 2026
Reforming network pricing for distributed generation to promote efficient investment.
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about reforming network pricing for distributed generation with the aim of promoting efficient investment. The submission discusses the need for parity betw...
19 May 2026
Enhancing the cyber security of New Zealand’s critical infrastructure system
ENA submission to the National Security and Resilience Group about enhancing the cyber security of New Zealand’s critical infrastructure. The submission highlights the importance of improving cyber re...
19 April 2026
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