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 take home Energy Excellence Awards
Congratulations to PowerNet, Orion and Westpower, who all won gold at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.
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 expe...
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.
FNF Innovation Forum
The FNF brings together representatives from lines companies across Aotearoa to support New Zealand’s transition to a lower-emissions energy system. The Innovation Forum is an opportunity to hear what...
3-4 November 2026
Chief Executive Forum
This is a one-day forum for lines company chairs and chief executives.
11 November 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
Downstream 2027
Downstream 2027 will take place on 10-11 March 2027 at the Tākina Wellington Convention Centre (with the welcome function on 9 March).
10-11 March 2027
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 allTesting the approach to the national policy direction
ENA submission to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions & Transport about feedback on New Zealand’s new planning system, emphasising the need for a coherent national policy direction and highl...
16 October 2026
Options to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution businesses
ENA submission to MBIE regarding proposals to improve the efficiency of electricity lines companies. While supporting greater efficiency, collaboration and better outcomes for consumers, ENA argues th...
7 October 2026
Plug-in generation and code improvements for export limits and connection processes
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about clarifying technical requirements and promoting equitable network access for plug-in generation. The submission emphasises dynamic export capabilities...
6 October 2026
Ancillary services procurement plan emergency reserve update
ENA submission to the System Operator about the development of an emergency reserve as a means to reduce involuntary load shedding. ENA emphasises the need for coordination between distributed resourc...
25 September 2026
Further reform of distribution connection pricing - CROSS SUBMISSION
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about the need for evidence-based reforms in distribution connection pricing. The submission emphasises distinguishing between pricing issues and other oper...
14 September 2026
Improvements to industry switching processes
ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about improvements to the industry switching processes, advocating for prospective-only coding requirements and clearer criteria for Authority intervention ...
14 September 2026
Publications
Here you'll find all our publications like research, resources and annual reports.
view allEnergy hardship survey 2026
The 2026 lines company energy hardship survey provides a sector-wide view of how lines companies are responding to energy hardship in their communities. Responses cover almost 90% of national connecti...
3 August 2026
Briefing for the Minister of Energy
This briefing to the incoming Minister (BIM) outlines key opportunities and issues facing lines companies, and where government policy and regulatory settings can best support better outcomes.
31 May 2026
Letter to the Minister: working together to ensure affordable and secure energy
In October 2025, lines companies received a letter from the Energy Minister, setting expectations and seeking views on how lines companies can work together to improve outcomes for New Zealanders. Thi...
29 January 2026
Electricity 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