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Rio Tinto has announced that it plans to wind-down and close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in August 2021. Experts seem to agree that the closure could mean lower power bills for consumers, although the scale and timeline is up for debate.

Breaking news this week from energyclubnz as the company announces that is has made the difficult decision to shut up shop.  

The latest data from the Electricity Retailers’ Association reveals that Power bills are down $156 in five years, a new 11-year low. How does your power bill compare? Here’s how to make sure you’re getting the best value from your power plan, and how to get guaranteed savings on your bill. 

Keeping your power bill down during winter can be a challenge. In fact, depending on where in NZ you live your power bill could more than double. Here are some small changes you can make in your day-to-day life to cut the amount of power you use in your home

Power bills look set to increase for 90,000 homes, farms and businesses in the South Island under an application to the Commerce Commission from Aurora Energy.

Power Companies are ending the no disconnection policies they bought in during lockdown. We’ve outlined some key things to be aware of if you are worried about your power bill, and how to make sure you are on the best plan going forward. 

Many New Zealanders are worried about bigger power bills coming their way in the coming months. But there are still steps you can take during lockdown if you need help with your power bill, or if you want guaranteed savings on your power bill.

Worried about managing your power bill and reducing how much you spend on home utilities? We reckon at times like these Kiwis need a Power Company with a difference – that’s why we wanted to put a spotlight on Electric Kiwi.