1. Under section 38 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010 (“Act”), and having complied with section 39 of that Act, the Electricity Authority (“Authority”) gives notice of making the Electricity Industry Participation Code (Half Hourly Data for Reconciliation) Amendment 2026 (“amendment”), made on 30 March 2026.

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

3. The amendment amends Parts 11 and 15 of the Electricity Industry Participation Code (“Code”) to require electricity traders to submit aggregated half-hourly volume information to the reconciliation manager for all ICPs where there is a half-hour capable meter installed. It also makes minor changes to the provisions of the Code relating to washups, meter reading and profiles for metered ICPs.

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 30th day of March 2026.

ERIK WESTERGAARD, Acting Chair, Electricity Authority.