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When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
23rd Sep 23, 9:10am
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When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?
We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
7th Sep 23, 10:44am
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We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition
Calls for faster decision making on a new scheme to support renewable electricity have been joined by the Electricity Authority
16th May 23, 3:30pm
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Calls for faster decision making on a new scheme to support renewable electricity have been joined by the Electricity Authority
August 2021 power outage leads to a big penalty imposed on Transpower after its actions were found remiss
8th May 23, 4:51pm
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August 2021 power outage leads to a big penalty imposed on Transpower after its actions were found remiss
Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on
25th Nov 21, 1:31pm
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Report ordered by the Government finds that the power cuts on one of the coldest nights of the year 'need not have happened' as there was enough load to keep the lights on
Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
12th Aug 21, 6:44pm
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Smaller players in electricity market lay formal complaint accusing Genesis and Contact of withholding power and creating an 'Undesirable Trading Situation'
Genesis CEO says Megan Woods' finger-pointing over Monday night's blackouts is 'misguided'; Electricity generators explain why they weren't operating at full capacity
10th Aug 21, 12:36pm
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Genesis CEO says Megan Woods' finger-pointing over Monday night's blackouts is 'misguided'; Electricity generators explain why they weren't operating at full capacity
A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
18th Apr 21, 6:01am
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A deep dive into what's causing wholesale electricity prices to soar and manufacturers curtail production
Rio Tinto's dangling the potential closure of Tiwai Point in front of the Government. What's its power play and what are the consequences for New Zealand?
25th Oct 19, 5:50am
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Rio Tinto's dangling the potential closure of Tiwai Point in front of the Government. What's its power play and what are the consequences for New Zealand?
The country's lakes have been topped up and the main gas field is back in action, but electricity prices have settled at an elevated level and aren't expected to fall. We look at what's going on
30th Aug 19, 9:51am
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The country's lakes have been topped up and the main gas field is back in action, but electricity prices have settled at an elevated level and aren't expected to fall. We look at what's going on
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco suggests he won't be personally rushing to embrace open banking as Minister Kris Faafoi awaits 'concrete plans' from banks on how they will provide access to third-parties
9th May 19, 10:43am
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco suggests he won't be personally rushing to embrace open banking as Minister Kris Faafoi awaits 'concrete plans' from banks on how they will provide access to third-parties
Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more
12th Aug 16, 10:45am
by Guest
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Nirmal Nair on benchmarking cities, renewable electricity generation, rising Auckland power bills, Apple Energy, Samsung's cars, Bolivia's white gold, blockchain, an engineering & teaching shortage, Dilbert & more
Electricity Authority proposal for new transmission pricing system would raise power bills in Auckland, Northland, Ashburton and Westland by up to NZ$100/yr; Tiwai Pt smelter charges to drop NZ$21 mln a year
17th May 16, 11:48am
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Electricity Authority proposal for new transmission pricing system would raise power bills in Auckland, Northland, Ashburton and Westland by up to NZ$100/yr; Tiwai Pt smelter charges to drop NZ$21 mln a year
Bernard Hickey says households are too passive about their escalating power bills. They should look at switching, and the industry should help
9th Mar 14, 8:01am
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Bernard Hickey says households are too passive about their escalating power bills. They should look at switching, and the industry should help
National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
19th Apr 13, 12:45pm
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National's Steven Joyce dismisses Labour-Greens power policy as 'bumper sticker politics at its most destructive'; Greens' Russel Norman pledges more competition and lower prices
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
2nd Oct 12, 3:58pm
by Amanda Morrall
Electricity Authority extends 'What's My Number' campaign to SMEs
Electricity Authority urges consumers to smarten up, shop around and use people power to push down prices. Your experience?
12th Apr 12, 12:19pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Electricity Authority urges consumers to smarten up, shop around and use people power to push down prices. Your experience?
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
6th Mar 12, 10:59am
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
BusinessDesk: Court backs Electricity Authority over massive power price spike
27th Feb 12, 5:37pm
BusinessDesk: Court backs Electricity Authority over massive power price spike
SOE Mighty River Power faces NZ$24 mln hit if March's 'Big Saturday' price spike is upheld
5th Oct 11, 5:27pm
SOE Mighty River Power faces NZ$24 mln hit if March's 'Big Saturday' price spike is upheld
Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall gets plugged into power switching savings and strategies.
19th Aug 11, 12:21pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Personal finance editor Amanda Morrall gets plugged into power switching savings and strategies.
Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
14th Jul 11, 9:41am
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Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent
4th Jul 11, 4:15pm
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Regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling risks reducing competition in the retail electricity market, says Powershop's Ari Sargent
Good supply, low demand reduces wholesale electricity prices, but consumers hit with increases. Your view?
29th Jun 11, 9:44am
by Amanda Morrall
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Good supply, low demand reduces wholesale electricity prices, but consumers hit with increases. Your view?
Meridian to pay govt NZ$521 mln special dividend after sale of Tekapo power stations to fellow SOE Genesis
17th May 11, 9:57am
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Meridian to pay govt NZ$521 mln special dividend after sale of Tekapo power stations to fellow SOE Genesis