2026 New Zealand election
ACT Party energy and electrification policies
A neutral summary of recent official ACT policies, positions, and government actions on renewable energy, electricity, transport, homes, and industry.
- Official items
- 2
- Policy areas
- 4
- Sources checked
ACT New Zealand is a member of the current coalition government. Government actions are labelled separately from election policies.
Policy areas covered
- Renewable power
- Grid and electricity market
- Batteries and flexibility
- Industry and fuel security
Recent official policies and positions
Entries are based on official party material published within the previous 4 months.
Market-led generation and near-term LNG backup
ACT argues the electricity market should remain investment-led, supports LNG for near-term dry-year security, and identifies transmission and distribution connections as a constraint on new generation.
- Topics
- Grid and electricity market, Industry and fuel security
- Context
- Direction-setting statement. ACT said its detailed 2026 energy policy was still to come.
Battery-services market and simpler small-scale solar
ACT supports faster development of frequency-service markets to improve battery economics and removing unnecessary procedures for residential and small commercial solar.
- Topics
- Batteries and flexibility, Renewable power
- Context
- Specific positions stated in an official speech, ahead of ACT's detailed election energy policy.