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Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Mercury Energy boss says residential power price increases will be ‘at or under CPI’ inflation in the year ahead as the state-controlled generator and retailer looks to pass through its transmission and distribution pricing

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Responsibility for keeping the lights on to 'sit squarely with the electricity sector,' Energy Minister Simeon Brown says, with plans for LNG import terminal pushing forward, albeit it won't be funded by a levy on power bills

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

Gentailer crackdown: Electricity Authority moves to level the playing field in the electricity market between the so-called gentailers and other retail competitors

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

The Electricity Authority wants to know more about what's pushing power costs up for households, as it asks companies for more details on electricity prices

An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why

An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

Level the playing field: Electricity Authority announces plans to boost competition between generator-retailers and independent power companies

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

How Factor, a New Zealand-based energy tech company, wants to make energy pricing and forecasting easier

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

Large energy companies will have to offer pricing plan that gives consumers cheaper rates for off-peak electricity - Electricity Authority

Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026

Moderate rain and a Methanex gas deal will help New Zealand avoid repeating last year’s electricity crunch, but analysts are less optimistic about 2026

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

New Zealand could face another electricity shortage in 2025 as natural gas remains in short supply and Tiwai Point backstop won’t be available

Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users

Energy Competition Task Force seeking to help new generators and independent electricity retailers & provide more options for electricity users

Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible

Government instructs gas industry to build a commercial gas import terminal and promises to overturn a domestic exploration ban as soon as possible

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

New Zealand’s electricity market faces scrutiny as high prices prompt calls for government intervention and casts doubt on its competitiveness

When is a prompt payment discount not a discount? When it's a Mercury Reward for paying a power bill on time?

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

We're supplying indie power retailers, Mercury says, as Electricity Authority defends its record on competition