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Contact Energy recently removed their prompt payment discounts and simplified their plans to give customers a fairer deal.  Learn more and compare plans with Power Compare

Make an informed choice on how you heat your home. Compare home heating running costs and heating options for Kiwi homes. Power Compare make it easy to switch to get the best savings on your power bill. 

What does your power bill actually pay for? Here is a breakdown of the main components of your power bill, areas where you can cut down on your power bill, and what your power bill actually pays for.

How much does your electricity use change from summer to winter? Check out how electricity use changes across NZ for summer, autumn, winter and spring. If you are expecting your power bill to go up this winter, this is a great time to compare plans and find a great deal on power

What’s your watt? Check out our guide to the average Kiwi home’s electricity consumption. What’s the different between a kilowatt (kW) and kilowatt hour (kWh)? How do you work out if you are a low or standard power user? How much is the wrong power plan costing you?

What is the average New Zealand household electricity usage? Power Compare can help you understand what the average home spends on water heating, refrigeration, lighting, electronics….

The Strike 4 Climate Protest saw 1.5 million students across the globe protest climate change. You can help create a greener New Zealand by choosing a renewable energy provider. Here’s our guide to renewable power companies in NZ. 

What is the best time to switch power providers? Don’t get stuck paying more than you should on an outdated power plan. Check out our guide to the best time of year to switch power providers.