1 May 2026
Northpower electricity consumers to share $16.8 million discount
Northpower electricity consumers will collectively receive $16.8 million through this year’s Northpower Pricing Discount, a $1 million increase on last year and marks the seventh consecutive year the discount has grown.
The Pricing Discount is made possible through the support of the Northpower Electric Power Trust, which owns Northpower on behalf of electricity consumers connected to the Northpower network.
The Northpower Trust says it is encouraging to see consumer owners continue to benefit from this longstanding ownership model, which has returned more than $300 million to electricity consumers across Kaipara and Whangarei since it was put in place in 1993.
Northpower Chair Mark Trigg says the ability to return value to consumers reflects an ongoing focus on business performance.
“We’re delighted that Northpower’s ongoing success allows us to return this discount to our consumer owners. We understand how meaningful this support is for households and businesses, particularly in the current economic environment,” Mr Trigg says.
Most residential and commercial customers connected to the Northpower electricity network will receive a discount linked to their individual electricity usage. The amount will differ for each customer and will be paid to electricity retailers in May 2026, who will then pass it on through customer bills. A high proportion of customers will receive a discount near the cap for the discount scheme – $277.10 (plus GST).
Northpower Trust Chair Phil Heatley says the discount directly benefits local electricity consumers.
“It’s always rewarding to see the discount going straight back to people in Kaipara and Whangarei. Ultimately they own the Northpower business, and so this discount provides a direct return from that ownership. We regularly hear from consumers in the community just how much they value it,” Mr Heatley says.
The discount will appear as a credit on customers’ May or June electricity bills and will benefit more than 60,000 active connections on the Northpower network.
To be eligible, consumers must have an active network connection as at 1 May 2026. Full eligibility criteria and details on how the discount is calculated are available at the link below.
