Our fuel supply resilience remains critical to business operations across the economy and to social connections. The Government works closely with the fuel sector to ensure the fuel supply chain in New Zealand can manage domestic or international disruptions.

We’re responsible for advising the Government on energy efficiency policy for New Zealand and we are currently trialling a new renewable energy initiative that aims to improve energy affordability. EECA is responsible for implementing programmes to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes and business.

Gas distributors may need to apply for gas operator status to perform certain activities in some areas.

In August 2020, the Government announced a new fund to trial renewable energy technologies on Māori and public housing. This is part of a suite of government initiatives to improve energy affordability and create warm, healthy and energy efficient homes.

The Government has responded to the recommendations proposed in the Electricity Price Review (EPR). MBIE is progressing a number of work streams to deliver on the response. Other agencies, particularly the Electricity Authority, also have a key role. Progress has been impacted by COVID-19 and associated resource constraints but all work streams are under way. This page sets out progress.

Detailed information on the geotechnical investigations for the local community.

Pumped hydro storage at Lake Onslow is one option being explored.

We are seeking feedback on a set of draft assumptions about the future state of the electricity system. These assumptions will be used to produce our regular Electricity Demand and Generation Scenarios (EDGS) publication.

A quarterly update for iwi and hapū with interests in the energy and resources sector

EDGS explores potential future electricity demand, and the generation capacity needed to meet that demand, out to 2050.