How far has New Zealand electrified?
Public data on electricity, transport and industrial heat. See projections for new generation. Discover official 2026 election policies.
Current position
Four indicators, each with a different scopeElectricity system
94.5%renewable generation
Hydro, geothermal, wind and solar supplied most generation in the latest quarter.March 2026 quarter
Transport
3.32%electrified light vehicles
The registered fleet remains overwhelmingly petrol and diesel powered.30 June 2026
Industry
65.3%gas and coal share
Large process-heat demand is still concentrated in fossil gas and coal.EECA mapped sites
System outlook
3,242MW in connection delivery
17 generation projects are in Transpower's delivery pipeline.8 July 2026
2026 election
Official party positions, compared from the parties' websites
The policy tracker contains election promises, current party positions and government actions.
Compare party policiesData last updated
Coverage varies because each publisher has its own release schedule.
- Electricity generation and demand
- March 2026 quarter
- Wholesale electricity prices
- June 2026
- Current vehicle fleet
- 30 June 2026
- Process heat
- August 2024 publication
- Grid connection outlook
- 8 July 2026