Election 2026: Act wants to put onus on lines companies to justify consumer charges

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsUpdatedJulia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·18 Sep, 2026 01:15 AM3 mins to read‌ACT Energy and Resources spokesperson Simon Court speaks to the media in Wellington.The Act Party is promising to clamp down on lines companies abusing their “market power” to prevent customers getting better deals and increase competition at different points in the system to lower power bills for New Zealanders. If elected, the party has promised to require lines companies to prove AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.