Soon you'll be able to request your consumption info.
Update on 09 Mar 2016: You’re now able to request your power consumption data from retailers. See our list of contact details for energy providers below. The Electricity Authority also provides information about the procedures for these requests.
Want to know how much power your household is using each year? Electricity retailers will soon have to tell you.
An amendment to the Electricity Industry Participation Code (EIPC), which comes into effect on 1 February, means electricity retailers are now required to provide, upon request, the power consumption data used to calculate your bills over the past 24 months.
You can request your data by phoning or writing to your power retailer. It must provide you with the information for free and within five business days. You can make a request up to four times a year. You can also authorise an agent to request the information on your behalf, much in the same way you can nominate an agent to process your tax return.
If you’ve got a smart meter, and chances are you do as they now outnumber the old meters, this means you can request the half-hourly power consumption data the meter sends to your retailer.
A related EIPC amendment requires retailers to provide information about their generally available pricing plans to anyone who requests it. These amendments are intended to open the door to more price comparison sites that would compete with Consumer NZ’s Powerswitch. But whether consumers benefit from this remains to be seen.
A proliferation of price comparison sites, some of which may charge a commission or give preference to certain retailers, could leave consumers worse off. Consumers would need to navigate a range of websites with limited assurances the advice is unbiased, which potentially increases barriers to switching.
In our view, the best option for consumers is having access to a free and impartial comparison site where they can easily compare power plans. Requiring electricity retailers to publish pricing plans on their websites, not just provide the information to those who request it, would also improve transparency.
Where available, we’ve listed retailer pages below where you (or an agent) can request your power data. Otherwise, contact your retailer by phone or email.
Contact Energy
0800 80 9000
getdata@contactenergy.co.nz
Ecotricity
09 309 8444 or 0800 845 000
bring.change@ecotricity.co.nz
Electra Energy
0800 968 736
yourenergy@electraenergy.co.nz
Electric Kiwi
info@electrickiwi.co.nz
Energy Direct NZ
06 349 0909 or 0800 567 777
enquiries@energydirectnz.co.nz
Energy Online
0800 089 089
sales@energyonline.co.nz
www.energyonline.co.nz/eiep-agents/agent-info-pack
Flick Electric Co.
0800 235 425
hello@flickelectric.co.nz
Genesis Energy
0800 300 400
info@genesisenergy.co.nz
https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/for-home/usage-reports
Giving Energy
ask@givingenergy.co.nz
GLOBUG
0800 773 729
info@GLOBUG.co.nz
King Country Energy
0800 523 637
enquiry@kce.co.nz
megaENERGY
0800 634 283
help@megatel.co.nz
Mercury Energy
0800 101 810
service@mercury.co.nz
Log into “My Account” on your desktop computer and go to “Update my details” and then “Consumption data request”. Fill in the form and you’ll be sent your consumption data via email within 5 working days. If you have not been a Mercury Energy customer for more than 3 months, call them on 0800 10 18 10 to request your data.
Meridian Energy
0800 496 496
service@meridianenergy.co.nz
www.meridianenergy.co.nz/access-to-your-consumption-data
Nova Energy
0800 668 236
info@novaenergy.co.nz
Opunake Hydro
0800 785 733 or 06 928 3501
info@opunakehydro.co.nz
Paua to the People
ask@pauatothepeople.co.nz
Payless Energy
03 456 2453
enquiries@paylessenergy.co.nz
Powershop
0800 1000 60
info@powershop.co.nz
Pulse Energy
0800 785 733
data.requests@pulseenergy.co.nz
www.pulseenergy.co.nz/consumption-info-request
Tiny Mighty Power
0800 88 66 99
info@tinymighty.co.nz
Trustpower
0800 87 87 87
enquiries@trustpower.co.nz
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