Kia ora Mignon,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 7/08/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
 
Under the Official Information Act, I am requesting the following
information:

The number of residential and commercial electricity connections in each
region of New Zealand, broken down by region (e.g., region or district)
and by electricity retailer, for the most recent 12-month period
available.

The average electricity consumption (in kWh) per connection in each region
over the same period, also broken down by retailer.

The average cost per kWh charged to consumers by each electricity
retailer, ideally also regionally disaggregated if possible.
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 4/09/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

References

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1. mailto:[MBIE request email]