New Zealand electricity prices
The residential electricity price in New Zealand is
NZD 0.408 per kWh or USD 0.229.
These retail prices were collected in March 2026 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
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Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2026 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 125.83% of the world average electricity price and 90.73% of the average price in Oceania.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 200.00% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
The energy mix of New Zealand
Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2024, electricity in New Zealand is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 14.25%,
wind 9.97%,
solar 0.86%,
hydro 54.26%,
nuclear 0.00%, and
geothermal 20.66%.
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