News and events
Consumers prefer simplicity for pricing
Consumers overwhelmingly value simplicity in pricing and don't want to have to think too much about their electricity pricing options
Badly maintained trees near power lines causing outages in storms
The prolonged power outages during storms this July for consumers in lines company Powerco’s Taranaki and central-north Island area were mostly the result of trees damaging lines.
Your power bill broken down
Every dollar you pay for your electricity can be broken down into five main cost components.
Joint approach to promote public safety around electricity
Christchurch lines company Orion invited neighbouring network companies, Mainpower, EA Networks and Alpine Energy to join in a collaborative public safety promotion at their site at the South Island Agricultural Field Days this year.
The Lines Company’s pricing review suggests lessons for distribution pricing going forward
Recently released, the Electricity Authority’s review of central North Island distributor The Lines Company makes some useful statements on how distributors should introduce new tariffs.
Low fixed charges hold back electric vehicles
The low fixed charge is holding back adoption of technology which will reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.
New pricing roadmaps published
ENA members have published roadmaps on possible future changes to their pricing structures.
Electricity tax decision will strip $24 million from provinces
The Electricity Networks Association (ENA) is deeply concerned about a draft Inland Revenue proposal to tax discounts returned to customers who are beneficial owners of their lines’ company.
Review of tree regulations announced
Trees falling on power lines create risks to people and property, and lead to higher power
prices for consumers, says Graeme Peters, chief executive of the Electricity Networks
Association (ENA).
FNF Innovation Forum
Information about this Innovation Forum will be published here closer to the date. It is likely to be in Wellington (with an online option).
