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New government plans "full-scale review into retail power pricing"

03 November 2017

The incoming coalition government released an outline of its respective member parties' agreed policy intentions this week. Included in the agreement signed between Labour and NZ First was a commitment to a "full-scale review of retail power pricing".

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LFC barrier to electric vehicle update in New Zealand

27 September 2017

Getting more electric vehicles on our roads and lowering emissions is the focus of a submission the electricity sector has made to the Productivity Commission.

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Energy policies suggest the end is nigh for low fixed charge

20 September 2017

Labour and National have released their energy policies, but with little fanfare and only a few days before the election.

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Fire ruling highlights need for change

17 September 2017

A recent High Court judgment against Marlborough Lines is disappointing, but there is hope that new fire legislation will improve the situation, says ENA Chief Executive Graeme Peters.

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New ComCom restrictions should end calls for ringfencing

30 August 2017

A tougher approach from the Commerce Commission on related-party transactions should halt calls for Electricity Distribution Businesses (EDBs) to ‘ringfence’ competitive services from their regulated monopoly business.

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Consumers prefer simplicity for pricing

31 July 2017

Consumers overwhelmingly value simplicity in pricing and don't want to have to think too much about their electricity pricing options

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Badly maintained trees near power lines causing outages in storms

21 July 2017

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.

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Joint approach to promote public safety around electricity

17 July 2017

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.

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The Lines Company’s pricing review suggests lessons for distribution pricing going forward

17 July 2017

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.

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Your power bill broken down

17 July 2017

Every dollar you pay for your electricity can be broken down into five main cost components.

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Low fixed charges hold back electric vehicles

08 June 2017

The low fixed charge is holding back adoption of technology which will reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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New pricing roadmaps published

01 May 2017

ENA members have published roadmaps on possible future changes to their pricing structures.

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