Please note that Electric Kiwi is no longer included on the Powerswitch results pages because it has decided to not participate in the retailer success fee scheme. Consumer NZ requires participating retailers to contribute to the funding of Powerswitch via success fees. Without success fees from participating retailers, we would not be able to continue to provide consumers with the free Powerswitch service.

Electric Kiwi lets you nominate an hour of free power each day during off-peak times (9am to 5pm and 9pm to 7am). You can change your hour-of-power as often as you like. It guarantees you’ll save on power in your first year compared with your previous retailer or it will credit you the remainder. Customer service is via email and live chat. There’s no call centre to ring up, but you can request a call-back. Available throughout New Zealand as long as you have a smart meter. No fixed-term contracts or break fees.

Solar buyback is available at 12.5 cents per kWh (GST excl) on all MoveMaster price plans. On all other Electric Kiwi price plans, solar buyback is available at 8 cents per kWh (GST excl).