Rates include government levies and GST. Not all power companies include GST in their rates - so if you're making a comparison, you may need to add 15% to theirs!

Who's my network company?

Local network/lines companies are responsible for the distribution of electricity from the national grid to individual homes and businesses. They also maintain the power lines that carry electricity via power poles and lines from the national transmission grid across New Zealand.

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South Island

Our rates are effective from 1 April 2025. Find rates for your network below.

Nelson Electricity

Nelson Electricity

Network Tasman

Network Tasman

Marlborough Lines

Marlborough Lines

Buller Electricity

Buller Electricity

Westpower

Westpower

MainPower

MainPower

Orion

Orion

EA Networks

EA Networks

Alpine Energy

Alpine Energy

Network Waitaki

Network Waitaki

Aurora Energy

Aurora Energy

OtagoNet (managed by PowerNet)

OtagoNet (managed by PowerNet)

The Power Company (managed by PowerNet)

The Power Company (managed by PowerNet)

Electricity Invercargill (managed by PowerNet)

Electricity Invercargill (managed by PowerNet)

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