Electric Kiwi launches in new regions

News release

11 July 2016

Electricity just got cheaper in Taupo, Hawke’s Bay and Rotorua

Smaller smarter Electric Kiwi supplying new regions across New Zealand

Feeling the cold? Keeping warm this winter just got more affordable as smaller, smarter online power retailer, Electric Kiwi, has just entered the Taupo, Hawke’s Bay and Rotorua regions. What’s more, it guarantees it will cut at least $200 from your annual power bill.

As one of New Zealand’s most innovative power retailers, Electric Kiwi capitalises on the smart meter installed in your home to deliver electricity more efficiently - and therefore, at a lower cost. “We’re delighted to be able to offer affordable power to more regions and we’re thrilled to enter the new markets,” says Electric Kiwi managing director Julian Kardos.

The company has developed super-efficient systems and processes which make it less costly to keep homes warm.

Simplicity is a driving force for Electric Kiwi. “We know our customers just want low cost, reliable electricity every day. We’ve designed our systems to work for people and that includes making it easy to sign up and get sorted with no fuss and no hassle,” Kardos explains.

This is down to the company making extensive use of web-based technology. Because Electric Kiwi is 100 per cent online it has made it easy for customers to change power suppliers. Electric Kiwi’s online sign up process means customers just have to enter a few details online and the remainder of the switch process is automated. You can also chat with a service representative on the website, on social media, email or if you wish, they’ll call you back at your convenience.

But it is the smart meter, installed in around 70 per cent of all Kiwi households, which is at the heart of Electric Kiwi’s ability to keep costs lower. Kardos explains: “Though smart meters are in use across the country, most other electricity companies don’t do anything smart with them. We’ve created ways for customers to benefit every day from the extra information provided by the smart meter. By analysing our customers’ power use overall, we can optimise the cost of our wholesale electricity purchases - helping us to deliver low power prices, 365 days a year.”

Electric Kiwi is so sure they can save you money with their smart approach to electricity, they guarantee a $200 annual saving in your first year.

Another innovation introduced by the company is its free off-peak ‘Hour of Power’. For one hour every day, outside 7-9am and 5-9pm slots, every Electric Kiwi customer doesn’t pay for electricity. That means you can run the washing machine, the dishwasher and other power hungry appliances at this time, with the meter suspended. “It’s an easy way to boost your power savings every day,” says Kardos.

Already operating in 12 regions across the North and South Islands, Electric Kiwi is one of the country’s fastest growing electricity retailers, thanks to its customer service excellence and the delivery of those guaranteed savings.

For more visit www.electrickiwi.co.nz

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