A linesman works on a power pole in Cromwell as part of Aurora Energy's Fast Track pole programme. Otago power consumers may soon know how much extra they will need to pay to a struggling lines company. Aurora delivers electricity to 90,000 customers in Dunedin, Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes and is set to unveil a new draft pricing structure for customers on Tuesday. Price-quality paths set revenue and quality standards for a company, but do not set the price the company charges consumers, she said. This year the company recorded a net operating loss of $10.9 million, including a $5m provision for potential financial penalties prompted by a Commerce Commission investigation.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2019 22:01 UTC