energy policy

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

Consumer NZ calls for changes to electricity market saying NZ can continue to patch over the problems, or it can redesign the electricity system around customers

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions

Government still looking at developing an LNG import terminal, with Energy Minister Simeon Brown saying it'll take into account the Middle East conflict as part of any final decisions

Energy Minister Simon Watts reiterates that an LNG import terminal procurement process is on track

Energy Minister Simon Watts reiterates that an LNG import terminal procurement process is on track

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon casts doubt over whether plans to build a LNG import terminal will definitely go ahead

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon casts doubt over whether plans to build a LNG import terminal will definitely go ahead

‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

‘We remain on track’: The Government isn’t considering putting a pause on its plans to build a LNG import terminal, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

NZ First, the Greens and Labour all eyeing change to the gentailer model

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

Winston Peters says NZ First wants to break up power gentailers ‘so they can no longer control both the power and the price’

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Heated exchange in Parliament over the Government’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan comes as global prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

The Government shortlists proposals to import LNG in Taranaki with plans to sign a contract by mid-year, Energy Minister Simon Watts says

Taxpayers would pay the tab on a majority of any electricity price reductions, while renationalising the sector entirely could cost $20 billion

Taxpayers would pay the tab on a majority of any electricity price reductions, while renationalising the sector entirely could cost $20 billion

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own

Taxpayers may fund a facility to import natural gas after Government report finds energy market is unable to manage risk of winter shortages on its own

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier