• 24 December - Competitive pressure having positive impact on pricing

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  Increasing competition in the electricity sector means both businesses and consumers can receive significant discounts - but they need to take action and shop around for the best deal. Read More

• 17 December - Improving competition in the electricity retail market

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  The Electricity Authority has just announced new market rules that will improve competition in the retail electricity market. Read More

• 11 September - What's My Number review: Competition is key

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  The Electricity Authority has released its latest report on What’s My Number, Competition is key - a review of the 2012 campaign. Read More

• 11 June - Launch of FTRs brings in fresh tool to promote electricity market competition

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  A new era in electricity market competition starts on 12 June 2013 with New Zealand’s first auction of FTRs (Financial Transmission Rights). Read More

• 21 May - Consumer and stakeholder surveys

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  Perceptions of electricity outcomes improving. Read More

• 5 June - Electricity Authority briefing: the economics of electricity

  Published: 23/01/2014 12:00am

  Electricity Authority Chairman Dr Brent Layton has published a comprehensive paper on the economics of the electricity industry in response to calls for changes to the industry and criticism of the current market arrangements.
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