Kia ora Spencer,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request of 2 August 2025.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 29 August 2025, being 20 working days after the day your request was received.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us by emailing [Electricity Authority request email].

Ngâ mihi nui,

Ashley
Senior Ministerial Advisor
Level 7, AON Centre, 1 Willis Street
PO Box 10041, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
http://www.ea.govt.nz/

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From: SPENCER JONES <[FOI #31854 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 2 August 2025 2:44 pm
To: OIA <[Electricity Authority request email]>
Subject: [External] Official Information request - Official Information Request – Smart Meter Safety, EMF Exposure, and Industry Compliance

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Electricity Authority OIA Team,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information concerning the deployment and regulation of smart (advanced) electricity meters in New Zealand:

Copies of safety reviews, monitoring reports, or compliance audits carried out by or provided to the Electricity Authority since 2010 that evaluate the electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions, radiofrequency (RF) output, or power quality of smart meters installed at residential properties.

Any data, reports, or enforcement notices issued under the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010 (particularly Clause 11.27) that relate to:

Faulty, unsafe, or non-compliant smart meter installations;

Health complaints, electrical surges, or equipment damage reported by consumers.

Any communications or reports shared with the Ministry of Health, MBIE, or WorkSafe regarding consumer health complaints, risk mitigation, or EMF safety standards applied to smart meter installations.

Please provide these documents in full where possible, or indicate if redaction or partial refusal is required.

Kind regards,
Spencer Jones

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