The Electricity Authority has suggested bumping up transmission pricing for the upper North Island, meaning Aucklanders face forking out an extra $78 million a year towards their power bills. Higher power bills were also in the works for customers in the Bay of Plenty and West Coast. Some power customers could be in for a nasty jolt if proposed changes to national electricity grid costs go ahead. Related Content Flash home for Transport Energy firms power index to record Price hikes for Aucklanders under new power regimeGrey Power national president Tom O'Connor said he was disappointed with the hikes and had "cautious approval" for the decreases to some power bills, but he believes electricity costs should be lowered across the country. Ben Hill is a reporter for The New Zealand HeraldAucklanders face extra $78m on electricity bills if rise in transmission pricing for upper North Island adopted.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 17, 2016 11:22 UTC