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.
North Island
Top Energy
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Northpower
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Vector
Counties Energy
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WEL Networks
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Waipa Networks
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Unison Networks
Horizon Energy Distribution
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The Lines Company
CentraLines
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Scanpower
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Firstlight
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Electra
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Wellington Electricity
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South Island
Nelson Electricity
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Network Tasman
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Marlborough Lines
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Buller Electricity
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Westpower
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MainPower
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Orion
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EA Networks
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Alpine Energy
Network Waitaki
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Aurora Energy
OtagoNet (managed by PowerNet)
The Power Company (managed by PowerNet)
Electricity Invercargill (managed by PowerNet)
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