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.
Power bills are rising — but $1 can give you a lot of value
Households are under pressure, but $1 of electricity still goes surprisingly far, from dozens of home coffees to heating, cooking, washing and even driving.
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 onc...
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.
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’...
Chair 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
Annual Connection
This year’s Annual Connection will be hosted by Counties Energy at Pukekohe Showgrounds from October 20-22. It provides line mechanics and cable jointers from across New Zealand with a unique platform...
20-22 October 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
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 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
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