新西兰正在调查冬季前电价上8%. New Zealand investigates 8% electricity price hikes before winter.

新西兰电力局正在调查上的电价, 冬季前平均增加了8%, The Electricity Authority in New Zealand is investigating rising electricity prices, which increased an average of 8% ahead of winter, on top of last year’s similar hike. 监管机构正在向主要电力公司寻求有关除了受管制线路费用以外的成本驱动因素的详细信息, 这些税收占增长率的一半至三分之二. The authority is seeking details from major power companies about cost drivers beyond regulated lines charges, which account for about half to two-thirds of the increase. 为了帮助消费者,该机构鼓励使用比较工具Billy, 并在10月之前实施新规则要求非高峰价格和简化账单. To help consumers, the authority encourages use of the comparison tool Billy and is implementing new rules requiring off-peak pricing and simplified bills by October.