Transpower not allowed to pass on costs of backup generation
The Commerce Commission has decided to refuse a request from electricity grid operator Transpower to pass on costs of backup generation.
Energy
Powerswitch website can save consumers money - Govt
The Government is urging people to visit its Powerswitch website and make sure they aren't paying more for electricity than they need to during the winter.
No power price freeze here
Despite freezing power prices for customers in Christchurch and Wellington, Contact Energy has no immediate plans to offer the same deal in Otago.
Mighty river ought not be dammed
David Parker opposes hydro dams on the Nevis River, and was against Project Aqua on the Waitaki.
No 'present plans' to dam Nevis
Pioneer Generation wants the door left open for hydro development, even though it has "no present plans" to establish a power station on the Nevis River, a hearing in Cromwell was told yesterday.
Contact's profit diluted.
Kowhai will be sixth power station on river
No need to sacrifice Nevis for power, says Parker
Solid Energy names preferred partner for Stockton mine
Hundred of employees at the Stockton mine face a change of employer with owner Solid Energy naming Australian company Downer EDI Mining as a preferred new partner.
Rules over vulnerable power customers may be tightened
The rules for power customers describing themselves as vulnerable following the death of Folole Muliaga may be tightened up amid energy retailers' fears they are being ripped off.