Heard of the ????? ??????? ??????? It offers eligible households $110 credit directly onto their power bill. It was created by the energy sector to support households doing it tough and impacted by the phase-out of the low fixed charge on electricity bills.
You may be eligible if:
✅your household is experiencing energy hardship, and
✅you are, or have been, on a low fixed charge electricity tariff within the last 6 months, and
✅you're with one of these participating electricity retailers: Contact, Meridian, Mercury, Genesis, Nova, Wise, Globug or Powershop.
The scheme has been extended until 2032. It’s funded by electricity lines companies like us and participating retailers who together contribute $1 million each year to help ease the pressure of rising energy costs.
? To find out if you're eligible, contact your electricity retailer.
You can read more about the phase-out of the low fixed charge, and why this fund was created, on the MBIE website: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/building-and-energy/energy-and-natural-resources/energy-consultations-and-reviews/electricity-price/mid-point-review-of-the-phase-out-of-the-low-fixed-charge-lfc-regulations
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