The Montgomerys make sure to structure their day according to their lines bill. Like all King Country, Ruapehu and Central Plateau residents, they receive two separate bills for power: the bill from their power company, and their lines bill from The Lines Company. The rest of the country has lines charges incorporated into their power bill. "This time last year our lines bill was between about $70-$80 per month." "[The Lines Company] are a bit uncaring in ways I think, otherwise they would come to the party.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2019 00:14 UTC