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Introduction

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Our Smarter Power portal is a place for innovation. Here we'll share our plans for the future, as well as how you can help us get ready for decarbonisation.test

We'll also provide information on other topics that might affect you, along with interactive content like our Money Saving Calculator and videos to explain certain concepts.

 

 

 

Our job is to deliver electricity to Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley. Right now, we supply:

156,000 homes

43,000 public streetlights

17,000 commercial premises

350 industrial sites

Wherever you are in Aotearoa, you'll receive a power bill from your electricity retailer, which is made up of multiple elements:

 

Pie chart showing an average electricity bill split

 

We combine Transpower's transmission charges (the cost of running the National Grid) with our charges (distribution charges) to make up lines charges, which retailers then re-package with their own and third party costs. The pie chart is specific to our network.

 


Want to know more?

We've made a short video that explains what we do in a bit more detail. Watch it below:

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