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.

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Long-awaited changes to outdated tree regulations will help keep the power on and reduce costs for consumers, following an announcement by Minister Watts.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 It's yet another wake-up call to fix New Zealand’s outdated tree regulations — before more people are left in the dark.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

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ENA 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

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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

Local Government (Water Services) Bill

ENA submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee about concerns with the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. The submission highlights issues with clauses that allow third parties to modify...

21 February 2025

Resource Management Amendment Bill

ENA submission to the Environment Select Committee about the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill. The submission discusses the need for an efficient consenting sch...

10 February 2025

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