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Mass participation in the electricity market

  • Updated February 14, 2025

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about enabling mass participation in the electricity market. The submission discusses the importance of network pricing reform and enhanced retail market competition as key enablers for increased consumer participation and innovation within the electricity distribution networks.

Measures for transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system

  • Updated February 10, 2025

ENA submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) about their examination of high-level policy settings necessary for the transition to an expanded and highly renewable electricity system. The submission primarily focuses on the regulatory settings impacting electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) and suggests that these should remain flexible to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050.

Modelling peak electricity demand to 2050

  • Updated March 19, 2025

We commissioned research to model what electricity demand peaks might look like for Aotearoa up to 2050. Using Climate Change Commission forecasts and data from the Electricity Authority and lines companies, the research from Sapere maps out three scenarios: naïve; energy-optimised; and network-optimised.

More efficient distribution prices

  • Updated February 12, 2025

ENA submission to the Electricity Authority about pricing reform methodologies. The submission critiques the Authority's proposals on distribution pricing principles, addressing potential impacts on consumers, and discusses implementation and transition strategies necessary for reform in a consumer-centric manner.