"The government can also make electricity more affordable by supporting not-for-profit power companies. Another good move would be to help more households to install rooftop solar by providing access to long-term low-interest finance."
#KimberleyOSullivan, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago
https://theconversation.com/almost-a-third-of-nz-households-face-energy-hardship-reform-has-to-go-beyond-cheaper-off-peak-power-259140
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Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials.
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