Heavyweight supporters of wholesale electricity market complaint can't join the action.

Energy Minister Megan Woods wants to know if prices are fair.

Electricity demand is edging up but strong competition is keeping a lid on prices and could push them down this year.

He spent 18 months without power after his electricity supplier refused to reconnect him after a storm. Now he's won an out-of-court settlement - and an apology.

Thousands of Kiwi households have complained about their electricity provider in the last year, with almost half of complaints being about billing issues.

The Labour-Greens' proposal has created a major dilemma for potential Mighty River Power investors - should they invest in a company that could be subject to major regulatory change, including a dramatic adjustment to its business model?

Editorial: Labour proposes to set up a single buyer, NZ Power, to purchase all electricity generation at what it deems a fair price, based on the actual cost of production.

The PM has dismissed accusations of cronyism in the Govt's choice of appointments to boards and working groups.

Soaring wholesale power prices last week have prompted complaints from 14 organisations, including ASB bank, Telecom, Vodafone and the owner of the Marsden Point oil refinery.

The GPG shake-up is long overdue.

Over the next two and a half years the emissions trading scheme will effect a substantial transfer of wealth.

Power companies have hit back at claims that dirty tricks are being used stop customers switching suppliers.