Energy generation and markets
We have a central role in monitoring and advising on energy markets to ensure that electricity, gas and liquid fuel are delivered in a safe, efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner.
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Energy efficient products and services
MBIE is currently seeking submissions on Energy efficient products and services: A regulatory reform discussion document.
National direction on industrial greenhouse gas emissions
Consultation is open on the development of a national direction on industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
Investigation into electricity supply interruptions of 9 August 2021
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods ordered an investigation into power outages that left more than 34,000 households without electricity on 9 August 2021.
Crown Minerals Act 1991 review: consultations on exposure draft of Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Regulations 2022
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the proposed Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Regulations 2022 which give effect to the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
Energy safety
We administer the safety-related provisions of the Electricity Act 1992 and Gas Act 1992 and associated safety regulations.
Amending the Gas Act
Parliament has passed an Act that will improve information disclosure and increase the maximum financial penalty for breaching gas regulations
Subsequent consultation on the gas levy
MBIE data indicates that not all the gas that should be subject to the levy is having levy paid on it. This may be because there are some practical issues for levy payers in accurately applying the requirements of the legislation due to information barriers. There may also be some ambiguity about who the legislation makes liable to pay the levy in some complex supply chain situations. This consultation seeks your feedback on these issues and on several options for shifting the point in the supply chain where liability sits to mitigate the issues.
Managing financial risk from current and future wells
We invite you to submit your views on the questions and proposals set out in this consultation document, Managing third party risk exposure from onshore petroleum wells.
Proposed regulations to support the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is consulting on proposals for regulations to support the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The proposed regulations relate to the decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure and wells, and the development of a post-decommissioning fund.