New Zealand electricity prices
The residential electricity price in New Zealand is
NZD 0.319 per kWh or USD 0.196.
These retail prices were collected in December 2023 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
Compare New Zealand with 150 other countries.
Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from June 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Electricity Authority of New Zealand, Genesis Energy, Mercury Power Company, Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Electricity price analysis for New Zealand
- Residential electricity prices in New Zealand are 124.44% of the world average electricity price and 85.05% of the average price in Oceania.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 152.80% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
