The Rulings Panel hears and determines complaints about breaches of the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010.

If the Panel upholds a complaint, it may order remedial action. For example, it can make compliance orders, order pecuniary penalties or compensation, issue warnings or reprimands.

The Rulings Panel also hears appeals on decisions made under the Code and resolves disputes between industry participants under the Code.

• Electricity Authority v Contact Energy Limited (C-2026-001)

• Electricity Authority v Gensis Energy Limited (C-2025-004)

• Electricity Authority v Transpower (C-2025-002)

• Electricity Authority v Transpower (C-2025-001)

• Decision on a dispute under clause 14A.23 of the Code relating to prudential security requirements for financial transmission rights

• Decision on an interim relief application in connection with a dispute under clause 14A.23 of the Code

• Decision on alleged breaches of the Code by South Pacific Energy Limited in relation to its payment and prudential security obligations

• Decision on alleged breach of the Code by Transpower New Zealand Limited in relation to the incorrect application of security constraints