33646 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Energy

Written Question

Published date: 28 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33646 (2026)
Question asked:	27 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister for Energy
Minister replying:	Hon Simeon Brown
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_33646_2026
Document guid:	e515f8a9-6f96-4eec-85dc-9f1900993e24

33646 (2026). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister for Energy: Will the government prioritise developing “sensible rules” for data centres regarding electricity generation and grid stability so that investors have certainty before investing in New Zealand data centres, and if so, by when does the government intend to have these rules developed?

Hon Simeon Brown: Reply due: 05 Aug 2026