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The Electricity Brief

Kia ora, and welcome to The Electricity Brief.From the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, this is our new podcast exploring Aotearoa New Zealand’s electricity market.Each month, we bring you a short conversation with the people shaping the future of electricity in New Zealand - explaining what’s happening, why it matters, and what it means for industry participants.

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    Episode 4: Non-discrimination obligations – level playing field measures

    In this episode, Carl speaks to Hayden Glass, General Manager of Wholesale and Supply about the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s decision to introduce non-discrimination obligations to level the playing field in the wholesale electricity market. Together they discuss what the obligations involve and what they mean for the market and consumers. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening. For more information, please visit ea.govt.nz The Electricity Brief is brought to you by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, an organisation responsible for the governance and regulation of New Zealand’s electricity industry. Find us on LinkedIn. 

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    The Electricity Brief: Episode 3: Billy - the Authority's new free comparison and switching tool

    In this episode, Carl speaks to Sarah Gillies, Chief Executive about Billy, the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko's new free comparison and switching tool. They discuss how Billy helps New Zealanders compare power plans with confidence and makes it easier for households to take control of their power costs. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening. For more information, please visit ea.govt.nz The Electricity Brief is brought to you by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, an organisation who is responsible for the governance and regulation of New Zealand’s electricity industry. Find us on LinkedIn. Visit billy.govt.nz to see what you could save.

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    The Electricity Brief: Episode 2 - Better Billing and Product Data Standards

    In this episode, Carl speaks to Andrew Millar, General Manager of Retail and Consumer about the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s new Code amendments to improve consumer billing information and standardise product information. Together they delve into the decisions and what this means for consumers and retailers. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening. For more information, please visit ea.govt.nz The Electricity Brief is brought to you by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, an organisation responsible for the governance and regulation of New Zealand’s electricity industry. Find us on LinkedIn. 

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    The Electricity Brief: Episode 1 - Consumer Care Obligations

    In this episode, Carl speaks to Airihi Mahuika, General Manager of Legal, Monitoring and Compliance about the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko’s first annual report into retailers’ compliance with Consumer Care Obligations. They explore key findings from the report, including where retailers are performing well and where improvements are needed.This was our first episode, we hope you’ve enjoyed listening. For more information, please visit ea.govt.nz The Electricity Brief is brought to you by the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, an organisation who is responsible for the governance and regulation of New Zealand’s electricity industry. Find us on LinkedIn. 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Kia ora, and welcome to The Electricity Brief.From the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, this is our new podcast exploring Aotearoa New Zealand’s electricity market.Each month, we bring you a short conversation with the people shaping the future of electricity in New Zealand - explaining what’s happening, why it matters, and what it means for industry participants.

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Kia ora, and welcome to The Electricity Brief.From the Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko, this is our new podcast exploring Aotearoa New Zealand’s electricity market.Each month, we bring you a short conversation with the people shaping the future of electricity in New Zealand - explaining what’s...

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