Electricity
The Ministry develops and implements policy for the electricity sector, in particular relating to the regulatory framework and governance. The Ministry also monitors market performance, including competition issues and electricity prices.
We have a lead role within government on the regulatory regime for the sector, ensuring that government policies are implemented, monitoring the performance of the Electricity Commission and ownership responsibilities for the Whirinaki electricity reserve generation plant.
Electricity Industry
The electricity industry has four main components: generation, transmission, distribution and retail.
Price Monitoring
The Ministry has a role in monitoring electricity prices. We undertake regular surveys of prices and publish the resulting data and occasional reports.
Reports
Reports relating to Electricity in general.
Electricity Operator Status
List of electricity operators and an application form to request electricity operator status.
Electricity Regulatory Framework
The electricity industry is covered by generic and specific legislation and regulations, which are reviewed from time to time.
Archive
Electricity topics which are no longer current can be found in the archive section. These documents may no longer be updated or contain the most current information but are still provided for your reference.
Within the Ministry
The Electricity Group of the Energy and Communications Branch carries out electricity markets policy. The Energy Safety Service of Business Services Branch administers the regulations and promotes electrical safety.
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