Wellington Electricity provides electricity distribution services to electricity retailers (traders) on its network through a Default Distributor Agreement (DDA).

Our DDA has been prepared in accordance with the DDA template regulated by the Electricity Authority and applies to new and existing traders.

We have most recently amended our DDA in September 2026 to comply with amendments made in the Code review programme 2026 that came into force on September 1st 2026.

Retailers wishing to trade on our network should complete our online form or email [email protected] to find out more about the application process.

In limited circumstances, Wellington Electricity provides distribution services directly to large consumers or those with unusual operational or commercial circumstances. For more information, please contact us via the above email address.

Wellington Electricity has published a standard load management protocol under Clause 5.6 of the DDA. This protocol is Wellington Electricity’s standard terms for all Retailers intending to manage customer water heating load on its network. It provides the means for Retailers to share hot water management with Wellington Electricity, while ensuring the safety of customers and their appliances, and supporting the stability of the distribution network and national grid, and maintaining the reliability of customers’ hot water service.