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’...
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 And still, we wait for outdated tree laws to change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 ...
EEA substation forum
This is for engineers and technical specialists involved in substation design and engineering, from senior/principal engineers through to graduates and early-career professionals.
26 March 2026
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 2026
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 allReducing barriers for new connections – part C
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about reducing barriers for new connections, emphasising necessary amendments to the Code for clarity and efficiency. The submission expresses support for t...
18 December 2025
ID amendments for related parties
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission about the proposed amendments to thresholds for related party transactions in electricity distribution. We support increasing the threshold from $20 million t...
17 December 2025
EA levy funded appropriations
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the proposed EA levy appropriations for 2026/27. The submission expresses support for the proposed modest increase of $0.3 million in levy appropriati...
16 December 2025
IM amendment accounting for shared revenue
ENA submission to the Commerce Commission on the proposed amendment to input methodologies (IMs) for electricity distribution businesses regarding shifted revenue. ENA supports the amendment which ens...
5 December 2025
Definition 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
Publications
Here you'll find all our publications like research, resources and annual reports.
view allElectricity customer segments by location and household type
We developed a national residential customer segmentation model for Aotearoa. It combines actual electricity usage data from participating lines companies with 2023 Census data to create a consistent,...
16 December 2025
ENA annual report 2025
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