Powershop is an online power company available to residents in the Rotorua region, including Rotorua Central, Lynmore, Glenholme, Springfield, Koutu, Hillcrest, Fordlands, Pukehangi, Ngapuna and Holdens Bay. We’ve been powering homes and businesses in Rotorua from 2011.
Who has the power in Rotorua?
Around 31,800 individual properties are connected to the electricity network in the Rotorua area.
The average consumption per property in Rotorua is approximately 7,211* per year. This compares to 6,930 kWh* per year for the North Island as a whole and 8,043 kWh* per year in the South Island.
Where does the power come from?
Being a world famous centre of geothermal activity and some of New Zealand’s most beautiful lakes, Rotorua enjoys plenty of nearby power generation. Lakes Ohakuri and Atiamuri in the southern part of the region provide hydroelectric power to residents across Rotorua and surrounding areas.
Who is the local lines company in Rotorua?
Unison is the local lines (or network) company in Rotorua. Unison networks are based in Hastings and provide electricity distribution to Hawke's Bay, Rotorua and Taupo. They also own and manage fibre optic networks in these areas.
Your lines company are the ones to call if there is a fault or outage at your property.
Do I get a dividend from my lines company in Rotorua?
Unison’s dividend isn’t paid out to residents of Rotorua.
How much do I pay for power in Rotorua?
Enter your address in our calculator. to get a quick estimate of your rates. You can also upload a recent bill to get an annual cost estimate and find out how much Powershop could save you compared to your current retailer.
Or you can download the current rates for residential customers in the Rotorua region.
How can I save money on power in Rotorua?
There are a number of ways you can save money on power in the Rotorua region, including:
- Shifting your usage to off-peak and night times (we call it Get Shifty)
- Changing your usage habits with appliances.
- Choosing energy efficient appliances and opting for LED lightbulbs
- If you’re with Powershop, buying our regular discounted specials
For more power saving tips check out our Saving Electricity hub.
What is Get Shifty?
The technical term is Time of Use pricing, which is available to customers with smart meters in nearly all network areas – including Unison networks. We call it Get Shifty. With Get Shifty, you can save money when you shift your power use to off-peak times of the day.
Note that while your off-peak and night rate is lower with Get Shifty, your peak rate is higher. You need to contact Powershop to opt in to Get Shifty, so get in touch today if you’re interested!
What are the rates for Get Shifty?
To find out your Get Shifty rates for the Unison network, please contact us using our live chat. Or download our full rates for residential customers in the Rotorua area region.
*Source: EA Retail Dashboards - Residential consumption trends
