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Power bills are rising – what can be done
As power bills climb, many New Zealand households face tough choices this winter. But smarter pricing, better energy use, and reforms across the electricity system could help ease the pressure.
Yes, power bills are rising – but keeping them low will cost us more in the long run
Electricity price increases are not coming from one place alone. Ageing lines infrastructure, rising generation and transmission costs, and the push to electrify are all hitting household bills at once.
Power restored through nationwide teamwork
In October, a severe windstorm tore through the South Island. A coordinated response between lines companies — from the far north to the deep south — highlighted the electricity distribution industry’s commitment to helping communities during one of the year’s most damaging weather events.
Upcoming events
view allChair and Chief Executive Forum
This is a one-day forum for lines company chairs and chief executives.
22 April 2026
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.
19 August 2026
Infrastructure Regulation Symposium
We're holding our inaugural Infrastructure Regulation Symposium — a new, cross-sector forum for infrastructure network leaders and regulatory professionals navigating an increasingly complex regulator...
24 November 2026
Latest submissions
view allEnhancing 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
IM review cost of capital PLUS Nera report on trailing average vs prevailing approach to the cost of debt
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the methodology for calculating the cost of capital in regulated industries. The submission advocates for a transition from the current prevailing cost ...
15 April 2026
Mandating smart inverter capability for distributed generation
This is not a submission in response to a consultation, but rather a letter to the Electricity Authority about mandating smart inverter capability for distributed generation in New Zealand. ENA argues...
7 April 2026
Reply to open letter re non-network solutions
This is the ENA's response to an open letter from the Electricity Authority, Commerce Commission and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. It's about the efficient use of non-network solut...
24 March 2026
TPM operational review 2026
ENA submission to Transpower New Zealand about the TPM Operational Review 2026. The submission addresses operational issues with the Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM), suggesting amendments for g...
20 March 2026
Reducing barriers for new connections – WACC estimate for connection charge reconciliation
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the consultation paper on reducing barriers for new connections, specifically the WACC estimate for connection charge reconciliation. The submission s...
17 March 2026
Who is my lines company?
The electricity distribution sector...
employs over
7,800 people
at 29 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
We're helping to deliver a low-carbon future for New Zealanders
