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

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: I understand that the government is considering whether any additional interventions are needed to ensure that the impacts of data centres on the electricity system are appropriately managed. No decisions have been made on additional measures or the timing of any such measures.