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New report: potential DSO models for Aotearoa.
It sets out possible paths for how DSO could evolve here in Aotearoa and raises the key questions we’ll all need to grapple with as DER (like EV chargers, batteries and solar) continue to take off.
Updated tree regulations a win for power reliability and cost
Long-awaited changes to outdated tree regulations will help keep the power on and reduce costs for consumers, following an announcement by Minister Watts.
How many more trees need to fall on power lines before the rules change?
Cyclone Tam left over 40,000 people in Northland and Auckland without power. It's yet another wake-up call to fix New Zealand’s outdated tree regulations — before more people are left in the dark.
Upcoming events
view allENA Future Networks Forum: Innovation Forum
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29-30 July 2025
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards
The annual New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards provide an opportunity to recognise excellence and achievement across the energy sector. This is the industry's premier black-tie gala event.
13 August 2025
Latest submissions
view all2025-05-16-tax-on-solar-exports-submission.pdf
ENA submission to the Inland Revenue about the consultation on taxation of amounts paid to households selling excess electricity. The submission focuses on concerns regarding the potential financial a...
16 May 2025
2025-5-13-stengthening-NZs-emergency-management-legislation.pdf
ENA submission to the National Emergency Management Agency about improving New Zealand’s emergency management legislation to enhance infrastructure resilience and response coordination. The submission...
13 May 2025
Open letter on fibre input methodologies review
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the review of the fibre input methodologies. The submission discusses the current methodologies for the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and sugg...
29 April 2025
Cross-submission — distributed generation pricing principles issues paper
ENA cross-submission to the Electricity Authority about the Distributed Generation Pricing Principles (DGPPs). The submission supports a comprehensive review of DGPPs to clarify areas of disagreement ...
17 April 2025
Cross-submission — Energy Competition Taskforce Ititiative 2a — Requiring distributors to pay a rebate when consumers supply electricity at peak times
ENA cross submission to the Energy Competition Task Force about the initiative requiring distributors to pay a rebate when consumers supply electricity at peak times. The submission expresses support ...
11 April 2025
EA Taskforce initiatives 2a 2b 2c and DG pricing principles
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority and Energy Competition Task Force about various initiatives concerning distribution pricing and consumer incentives. The submission emphasises the need for ...
26 March 2025
Who is my lines company?
The electricity distribution sector...
employs over
7,800 people
at 29 lines companies across Aotearoa.
delivers energy to
2,289,851
homes and businesses
invested
$6.2B
in network assets in the last 5 years
The electricity network...
was fully connected
99.9%
of the time
is made up of
88%
renewable energy
could increase
68%
by 2050
We represent all 29 lines companies. They operate the poles and wires delivering electricity to every region across Aotearoa.
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