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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.
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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 allOpen electricity regulations
ENA submission to the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is about draft regulations for regulated Open Electricity. ENA emphasises the need for clarity regarding obligations on el...
3 August 2026
Roadmap for the future of distribution system operation (DSO) in New Zealand
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the "roadmap for the future of distribution system operation in New Zealand" highlights the need for coordinated action across various stakeholders to...
31 July 2026
Market Operation Service Provider (MOSP) 10-year roadmap
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the consultation on the future of Market Operation Service Provider (MOSP) arrangements. The document supports the evolution of market service arrange...
27 July 2026
TPM amendments
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about proposed amendments to the Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM) in 2026. ENA supports many of the operational improvements suggested, which aim to e...
23 July 2026
Improving information on high-voltage network capacity — CROSS submission
ENA cross submission to the Electricity Authority about improving information on high-voltage network capacity. The submission highlights the need for enhanced access to network information while ques...
2 July 2026
BESS wholesale market arrangements for battery energy storage systems
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority. The submission discusses the interaction of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with the wholesale market and highlights the need for management framewor...
30 June 2026
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