Paying Less For Electricity Means More For Christmas!

Paying Less For Electricity Means More For Christmas!

Are you with the most expensive power company? If not, how much can you save each month?

With over 15 different power companies throughout New Zealand, it is becoming increasingly difficult for households to keep track of which is the cheapest.
Many households are unaware how easy it is, and how much of a better deal there is to be had had by simply switching energy providers.

Power prices vary from region to region, and a retailer that is cheap in one town may be the most expensive in another. The prices are also changing regularly so it’s important to keep one step ahead of any price rise.
Here are some examples of the extreme price differences in the electricity market for a typical 4 person household (single uncontrolled meter using 900kWh of electricity) per month. (30 days)

Town Most Expensive Retailer (approx per month) Cheapest Retailer (approx per month) Approx Monthly Saving
Auckland $252 $215 $37
Hamilton $255 $212 $43
Wellington $272 $217 $55
Dunedin $247 $190 $57
Christchurch $234 $195 $39

The above results were sourced from a New Zealand energy comparison website. Astonishing to see just how much a small family could be over paying for their power, and could putting towards food for the Christmas table instead.

Everyday expenses such as food and electricity constantly on the increase, everyone should be looking for a better deal for power and paying the least amounts as possible on household outgoings.
With Christmas just around the corner, now is the time to cut costs and save for a great family occasion. With a family of 4 potentially savings over $50 per month, electricity it’s a good place to start.

Why pay more for power than you need to? At the end of the day, no matter who your energy retailer is, the electricity supplied to your house comes from the same place: The national grid. At the end of the day, you’ll only simply be changing the logo on your electricity bill.

Energy retailer comparison services such as Switchme.co.nz give you an insight to the electricity market, making prices much more transparent and obvious.
Switchme has recently launched a new and improved version of its website. The new site makes it even easier to compare power companies, identify savings and switch in a matter of minutes. Switching retailers is an easy and straight forward, process and your new power company will do all the leg work. You do not even need to contact your old supplier…

New Zealand’s first energy retailer comparison and switching service has already helped over 20,000 households find a better power deal and saved Kiwi’s millions of dollars on their power bills.

The website is also offering all sorts of handy information about each New Zealand power company, advise for how to survive a power outage to how to making your home more energy efficient, so even if you are already getting the best deal for electricity, the site can still help you save money!

For more information, visit http://www.switchme.co.nz/

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