We welcome Garth Dibley to the board
We’re very excited to announce a new member is joining the ENA board. Garth Dibley, the Chief Executive of WEL Networks, was announced as board member at the ENA AGM last week.
Tree laws must change now
We've had another weather event where trees caused havoc on the power lines. And still, we wait for outdated tree laws to change
Resource management hub
There's a lot of change happening in the resource management space. Here you'll see the milestones, what ENA and EDBs are doing, and how to stay up to date.
Lines companies win gold at the Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Westpower, The Lines Company and Powerco who all won gold at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.
New voltage limits good for consumers
The Government has announced it will expand the statutory low voltage range from 230 volts ±6% to ±10%. This 4% difference can help clear the way for more rooftop solar, greater exporting limits, and ...
Fewer chargers, smarter spending: ENA challenges EV target numbers
New research shows the South Island is already well on the way to meeting public EV journey charging needs for 2030 — but a smart, targeted approach is essential to avoid unnecessary spending.
Downstream 2026
Downstream 2026 will take place on 31 March - 1 April 2026 at the Tākina Wellington Convention Centre
31 March - 1 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 2025
Submissions
We analyse, research, engage and put our thoughts and recommendations forward to agencies. We do this so that the electricity distribution sector has the right regulation and policies in place to deliver reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity to all New Zealanders.
view allDefinition of small business (related to distributors paying negative charges when consumers export at peak times)
ENA submission to the Energy Competition Task Force about the proposed amendments related to distributors being required to pay negative charges when consumers supply electricity at peak times. The su...
21 November 2025
Maximising benefits from local electricity generation
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about maximising benefits from local electricity generation, particularly focusing on small-scale distributed generation. The submission supports the propos...
19 November 2025
Unlocking the potential of demand flexibility
ENA submission to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) about demand flexibility in the residential sector. The submission discusses the importance of incentivising and adopting dema...
10 November 2025
Improving visibility of significant distributed generation and load projects
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about improving the visibility of significant distributed generation and load projects. The submission focuses on ensuring new obligations on electricity di...
3 November 2025
Exploring network visibility
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the exploration of network visibility and its implications on Electricity Distribution Businesses. The submission discusses the costs, benefits, and v...
17 October 2025
DPP5 open letter
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the DPP5 open letter focuses on multiple aspects of the upcoming regulatory framework for electricity distribution businesses. It emphasises the need fo...
7 October 2025
Publications
Here you'll find all our publications like research, resources and annual reports.
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This annual report summarises our mahi and impact between 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025. With just six people, we’ve produced a huge amount of work — including 53 submissions lodged on behalf of the di...
3 November 2025
South Island EV journey charging
Alongside South Island EDBs, we engaged DETA Consulting to forecast demand and potential sites for EV journey charges in the South Island. At a maximum – only around 107 additional 50kW journey charge...
26 May 2025
Potential Distribution System Operation (DSO) models for Aotearoa.
With the Future Networks Forum, we've commissioned a report that explores potential Distribution System Operation (DSO) models for Aotearoa. It sets out possible paths for how DSO could evolve here an...
7 May 2025
Briefing the the incoming Energy Minister Simon Watts
The Briefing the Incoming Minister (BIM) outlines key strategic opportunities and issues facing the electricity distribution sector here in Aotearoa.
19 February 2025
Glossary for the electricity sector
There are a huge number of acronyms and terms used in the electricity sector. This glossary outlines many of the terms regarding electricity connections and electricity pricing.
29 January 2025
Cost of working in the road corridor for lines companies
This report was commissioned by ENA and undertaken by BECA. It looks at the rising costs of Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) for lines companies in New Zealand. The data highlights that, on average,...
4 December 2024