Electricity pricing options The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) has welcomed options published today by the Electricity Price Review Panel. BEC Chair David Caygill said the Review had provided a thorough and careful review of issues and options for improvement in electricity pricing. “The Review has investigated concerns about how prices...

Greens’ electricity policy improved Greens’ electricity policy improved BusinessNZ has welcomed the Greens’ electricity policy announced today. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it is a big turnaround from the party’s policy at the last election, which would have introduced state control of electricity pricing and driven private investment out...

Infometrics report on the Labour/Greens proposed Power NZ policy for the electricity sector....

The electricity market in New Zealand is extremely competitive, with consumers able to switch retailers to gain lower prices, and more consumers using metering and home energy management systems to save more....

The Electricity Authority’s proposed conclusion that an undesirable trading situation (UTS) took place on 26 March, sends a clear signal to the market about expectations of appropriate trading behaviour, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly....

Commerce Commission findings show more competition is needed in the electricity market, says BusinessNZ....