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Taranaki most likely to switch electricity providers
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 11:04 am | Electricity Authority
Taranaki households most likely to switch electricity providers Households in the Taranaki region are the most active in the electricity market, with 62 percent changing providers once or more in the last five years. New figures from the Electricity Authority ... More >>
Over 50% of Waikato residents switch power suppliers
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:59 am | Electricity Authority
More than 50% of Waikato residents switch electricity suppliers Electricity switching rates in Waikato are the second highest in the country with over half of households switching suppliers in the last five years. New figures from the Electricity Authority ... More >>
Potential savings for Hawke’s Bay households
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:58 am | Electricity Authority
Potential savings for Hawke’s Bay households Hawke’s Bay households are urged to shop around, with only 41% of consumers in the region switching electricity providers in the last five years. New figures from the Electricity Authority estimate last ... More >>
Electricity options available for Bay of Plenty residents
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:54 am | Electricity Authority
Electricity options available for Bay of Plenty residents The latest report from the Electricity Authority shows there are more electricity options than ever in Bay of Plenty, but switching rates remain low compared with the rest of the country. ... More >>
Aucklanders have greater choice in the electricity market
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:43 am | Electricity Authority
Households in the Auckland region have the greatest choice of electricity suppliers, providing consumers with more options and potential savings of nearly $70,000,000. More >>
Understand Your Electricity Options and Rights
Friday, 22 May 2015, 2:15 pm | Electricity Authority
: 22 May 2015 Electricity Authority Urges Consumers to Understand Their Electricity Options and Rights As Australasian Fraud Week comes to an end, the Electricity Authority is reminding consumers to check their electricity options and rights to make sure ... More >>
Greater competition expected in the electricity market
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 11:14 am | Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority has implemented a new pro-competition initiative that will improve settlement and prudential security in the electricity market by making it significantly easier for new electricity retailers to enter the market and for ... More >>
Electricity Authority selects NZX as preferred supplier
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 9:44 am | Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority is pleased to announce the selection of NZX as the preferred supplier for the electricity market’s extended reserve manager role. This is a new role in the electricity industry. More >>
Proactive electricity retailers lead the way internationally
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 5:01 pm | Electricity Authority
Latest international research shows New Zealand’s electricity retailers are competing fiercely for customers compared with those in selected overseas markets with competitive retail markets, but New Zealand consumers are relatively passive about exercising ... More >>
Review illustrates NZ’s positive electricity market
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 5:00 pm | Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority’s annual review of the electricity market shows electricity demand is back on the increase, the four largest retailers are losing market share and electricity prices are being held, while technological innovations are likely ... More >>
Record number of new entrant retailers in electricity market
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 10:28 am | Electricity Authority
A record seven new electricity retailers have entered the retail electricity market since January 2014, more than in any previous year. More >>
Market CommentaryDecember 2014
Friday, 12 December 2014, 3:36 pm | Electricity Authority
The final Market Commentary for the year includes an overview of the market operation service providers, an update on the development of the hedge market and details of the smart meter roll out in New Zealand. More >>
Potential electricity savings of hundreds of dollars
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 1:14 pm | Electricity Authority
Consumers from Northland visited the What’s My Number website more than 2,400 times during winter to check if they could get a better deal on their electricity bill, with their average estimated savings calculated at $131 per annum. More >>
Take an electricity check-up during Money Week
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 11:12 am | Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority is urging Kiwis to take a couple of minutes during Money Week (which runs from 13-19 October) to check www.whatsmynumber.org.nz and make sure they are getting the best power deal. The latest data from the What’s My Number ... More >>
Electricity Authority begins s18 review into Auckland outage
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 5:35 pm | Electricity Authority
Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges has requested, under section 18 of the Electricity Industry Act 2010, that the Electricity Authority begin a review into the Auckland power outage which started on Sunday 5 October. More >>
Market Commentary - June 2014
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 2:56 pm | Electricity Authority
Welcome to Market Commentary, the Electricity Authority’s publication providing an in-depth look at the electricity sector. More >>
Record number of power switches in 2013
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 10:29 am | Electricity Authority
The number of Kiwis shopping around for a better power deal continues to rise, with an 11 per cent increase in recorded switches in 2013, compared with 2012. There were a total of 396,376 completed switches in 2013, compared with 356,881 in 2012. “It ... More >>
Appointments to electricity Security and Reliability Council
Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:57 pm | Electricity Authority
The Board of the Electricity Authority has announced two new appointments to the Security and Reliability Council (SRC). Judi Jones and Barbara Elliston have both been appointed to three-year terms. More >>
Authority to check retailers' reasons for higher prices
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 3:15 pm | Electricity Authority
The Electricity Authority will be checking the claims electricity retailers are making about the reasons for their price increases for 2014. More >>
A good time for an electricity check-up
Friday, 28 February 2014, 12:00 pm | Electricity Authority
New Zealanders made a record number of electricity retailer switches in 2013. As electricity retailers update their pricing plans for 2014 taking into account increases in distribution and transmission charges, the Electricity Authority is encouraging ... More >>