新西兰更新了电力连接规则,以降低成本和时间,但是对成本上升的担忧依然存在。 New Zealand updates electricity connection rules to cut costs and time, but concerns over rising costs persist.

新西兰电力局正在执行新的规则,以简化与电力网络连接的过程,旨在减少企业和消费者的成本和时间。 The Electricity Authority in New Zealand is implementing new rules to streamline the process of connecting to the electricity network, aiming to reduce costs and time for businesses and consumers. 变动包括标准化应用程序和定价方法,定于2026年4月对定价生效,2026年晚些时候对申请程序生效。 Changes include standardized application processes and pricing methodologies, set to take effect in April 2026 for pricing and later in 2026 for application processes. 尽管进行了这些改革,最近商业和消费者团体在《新西兰先驱报》上发表的一封公开信突出了电力成本和供应问题不断上升的问题,要求进一步进行部门改革。 Despite these reforms, a recent open letter from business and consumer groups, published in the New Zealand Herald, highlights ongoing issues with rising electricity costs and supply problems, calling for further sector reforms.