1. The Electricity Authority (“Authority”) gives notice of the Electricity Industry Participation Code (Connected Asset Commissioning, Testing and Information Standard) Amendment 2026 (“amendment”), made under section 38 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 (“Act”) on 26 May 2026.

2. The amendment comes into force on 1 July 2026.

3. The amendment amends provisions in the Code relating to common quality and incorporates a new system operation document into the Code, the Connected Asset Commissioning, Testing and Information Standard. The Standard updates and replaces existing obligations in the Code relating to technical specifications for assets connected or connecting to the power system.

4. The amendment is secondary legislation for the purpose of the Legislation Act 2019 and is administered by the Authority.

5. A copy of the amendment and the Code is available on the Authority’s website at: https://www.ea.govt.nz/code-and-compliance/the-code-electricity-industry-participation-code-2010/.

6. A copy of the amendment and the Code may also be inspected free of charge or purchased from the Authority, Level 7, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of May 2026.

ERIK WESTERGAARD, Acting Chair, Electricity Authority.