Why it’s so hard for low-income households to reduce power bills

A two-tier system of energy use is developing, with those on high incomes much more able to reduce their bills than households on lower incomes. Vector’s Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer Kate Beddoe outlines what the lines company plans to do about that.  Energy poverty is hard. It affects nearly 100,000 New Zealand households. Electricity providers, … Read more

This year, power is getting political. Here’s why you should care

Steve O’Connor CEO of Flick Electric writes about why he welcomes increased scrutiny for his industry.  We’re not about political party flag-waving here at Flick – that’s not our mandate. What we are interested in is how political shifts and policy levers impact our customers, and Kiwi electricity users in general. So, all of us. … Read more

No, it’s not a scam: Why Vector is sending you a cheque in the mail

The letter you got saying a cheque was about to turn up wasn’t from a Nigerian prince. Vector’s Beth Johnson explains how the Loss Rental Rebate system works. A month or so ago, if you live in Auckland and you’re the person who pays the power bill, chances are you received an email from Auckland … Read more