Powershop is an online power company available to residents in the Whanganui area, including Durie Hill, Castlecliff, Tawhero, Otamatea, Titoki, Laird Park and St Johns Hill. We’ve been supplying homes and businesses with electricity in Whanganui since 2009.
Who has the power in Whanganui?
Around 57,196 individual properties are connected to the electricity network in the Manawatu / Powerco West region, where Whanganui is based.
The average electricity used per property in Whanganui is approximately 6,518 kWh per year. This compares to 6,890 kWh per year for the North Island as a whole and 7,888 kWh per year in the South Island.
Where does the power come from?
New Zealand’s power is around 85% renewable, but we’re on a mission to become 100% renewable. Power generation companies and NZ government are actively working towards this goal AND removing our reliance on fossil fuels to meet our energy needs.
Manawatu’s power generation comes from the national grid, but there are several power generation sites. These include Piriaka power station (it’s hydroelectric) and the famous Te Apiti Wind Farm outside Palmerston North.
Who’s the local lines company in Whanganui?
Powerco West is the energy lines company in Whanganui, but they also supply power to Taranaki and Wairarapa.
What does a lines company even do? They maintain the poles, lines and equipment used to deliver energy to the region.
Do I get a dividend from my lines company in Whanganui?
Powerco does not pay a dividend to residents on their lines network.
How much do I pay for power while living in Whanganui?
Provide your home address in our calculator to get a simple 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 (hells yeah).
Or! Download the current rates for residential customers in Whanganui.
How can I save money on power in Whanganui?
- If possible, move your usage habits to be in the off-peak periods when power is cheaper.
- Take a little time to understand the cost of running your appliances.
- Dry your clothes outside if you’re able too.
- Keep showers short, 5 minutes or less is ideal!
- Preheat your oven for only as long as need before cooking your food.
- Check your daily power consumption for when you use the most power. This knowledge can guide better decisions in your home.
- If you’re with Powershop, check out our regular specials. They’ll help you save money on power and maybe even LOL.
For more power saving tips read the full Saving electricity guide.
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 the Wellington Electricity network. 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 rate is lower with Get Shifty, your peak rate is higher.
What are the rates for Get Shifty?
To find out your Get Shifty rates for Powerco, please contact us using our live chat. Or download our full rates for residential customers in the Whanganui area.
