Electricity Authority
More power plan switching wanted
The electricity market regulator wants retailers to proactively tell their customers whether or not they are on the best power plan. Audio
Electricity Authority barring low-price power deals a deterrent to investors, analyst says
An investment analyst has criticised the Electricity Authority for inserting itself between energy companies and industrial power users during contract negotiations.
Evening business for Wednesday 27 April 2022
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How the Energy Authority's new pricing plan will affect cost in your region
The Electricity Authority has finally adopted a new pricing plan for power distribution - delivering savings to some users but increases of varying sizes to others.
NZers subsidising Rio Tinto about $500m a year - Electricity Authority
About $200 a year - that's what it's costing NZ households in order for the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter to stay open, the Electricity Authority says.
It says New Zealanders are subsidising the… Audio
Group opposes electrcity grid price changes
A group of power companies, lines companies and big energy users, have renewed criticism about power transmission costs. Audio
Electricity Authority revives transmission pricing
The Electricity Authority has revived a proposal to revamp the costs of distributing power around the country, which it says will save the country billions of dollars.. Audio
Electricity Authority finds no collusion between generators
The Electricity Authority has cleared large power generators of manipulating the electricity market to profit from high wholesale prices. Audio
Electricity Authority is investigating price complaints
The Electricity Authority says it's opened an investigation into a complaint from four small power retailers about high wholesale prices and possible market manipulation. Audio
Small energy companies lay complaint to regulator
Four of the country's largest independent energy retailers have laid a joint complaint with the Electricity Authority over claims it is failing to regulate the electricity sector, leaving customers… Audio
Electricity Authority still aiming to change pricing
The Electricity Authority will be hoping its second time lucky as it kickstarts the latest effort to change electricity transmission pricing, arguing the current model is unsustainable. Audio
Electricity prices to rise in north, drop in South
The Electricity Authority is pressing ahead with its plan for big changes to the way people are charged for electricity. And that's expected to mean people living a long way from power plants will… Audio
Electricity Authority forging ahead with pricing changes
The Electricity Authority is forging ahead with its controversial changes to transmission pricing.That's despite a report into the changes found them to be deeply flawed.Under the new proposal, people… Audio
Electricity authority used 'flawed data' in billion dollar bill
The Electricity Authority is being accused of using flawed data in the way it is reforming the national electricity grid. Audio
Further downward pressure on power prices looming
The Electricity Authority is expecting to benefit from a happy accident when its rival regulator, the Commerce Commission reviews electric lines companies in 2020. Audio
Mystery power price surge hits North Island
A huge surge in the price of electricity this morning follows similar problems seven weeks ago.
Lobby group disappointed at surcharge verdict
A lobby group for the renewable electricity industry says it is bitterly disappointed it lost a complaint over extra charges levied on many people with solar panels on their roof. But it's not the end… Audio
Solar company files legal complaint against Unison's solar tax
A solar panel supplier has asked the Electricity Authority to stop a Hawke's Bay lines company imposing an extra charge on customers who install solar panels. Audio
Analysts predict big changes to the electricity industry
Analysts are predicting big changes to the electricity industry will be announced next month. Audio
Electricity bills due for shake-up
South Islanders may soon get cheaper electricity bills, while those in the upper North Island could end up paying more, analysts believe.