The average household power bill has fallen by $140 a year since 2014, the latest data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows. The average annual household bill was about $2118 in 2020 and the average price per kilowatt hour was $0.29. Lines charges, both transmission and distribution make up approximately 38 per cent of the average customer electricity bill, according to the Commerce Commission. 123rf The average household power bill has fallen by $140 since 2014. Burrows said disconnections for non-payment of power bills fell 40 per cent last year compared to 2019.

Source: Stuff March 12, 2021 09:21 UTC