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WINTER BLUES: Blenheim mother Tara Samson, pictured with her children Luke [6] and Chloe [5] McClelland, says she has saved on her power bills by frequently comparing retailers. She first switched from TrustPower to Meridian, then to Contact Energy, who she has been with for the last 12 months.
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By Damian George The Electricity Authority is urging Marlburians to shop around to ensure they are receiving the best possible power deals as winter officially begins today. The electricity watchdog launched a new campaign recently entitled What’s My Number, which it says could save New Zealand households a total of $240 million a year. The campaign was launched in conjunction with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Consumer NZ. Electricity Authority chief executive Carl Hansen says it is now much easier for consumers to switch electricity providers, and people should be frequently shopping for the best deal. “The average time taken to switch retailers used to be 200 days when the mass retail market started in the late 1990s,” he says. “We’ve done a lot of work to bring down these switching times - they’ve now dropped to around four days on average, so it’s a massive difference from what was there before.” Mr Hansen says people can quickly and easily compare and change retailers by visiting the www.whatsmynumber.org.nz website. “Our research shows that, at any given time, only about five percent of consumers are actively looking at switching retailers,” he says. “We don’t expect people to be out shopping every week, but we want people to take control of their electricity bill and develop a ‘shopping around’ attitude.” Mr Hansen says if people were to switch retailers more frequently, it would enhance competition and benefit everyone. The government released a $15 million fund over a three-year period in November last year to promote to consumers the benefits of comparing and switching retailers.
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