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Discussion document: A proposed reliability obligation to manage dry-year risk

Published: 9 Jun 2026

This discussion document seeks feedback on whether current electricity market incentives are sufficient to ensure reliable supply in dry years, and whether additional measures are needed. It proposes a new obligation to give greater assurance that the sector faces enduring incentives to manage dry year risk effectively, and includes actions for implementation.

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PDF, 2.6MB, 65 pages

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Energy, Regulatory systems

Why do we need LNG?

Published: 6 Jun 2026

We are using LNG so that New Zealand can become a mostly renewal electricity system without outages, price spikes, or economic shocks along the way.

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PDF, 477KB, 1 page

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Energy

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