Waikato couple finds free power hour difficult to manage

Wednesday 10 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 10 Sep 2025, 4:40pm

Samara and Sam Constable are struggling to manage rising electricity costs despite having a free hour of power. The Waikato couple uses as much electricity as possible between 9pm and 10pm daily to utilise their Electric Kiwi plan.

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1. RNZWed 10 Sep 2025, 3:43pm

   'Hour of free power' not a magic bullet , customers say (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesWed 10 Sep 2025, 4:40pm

   Couple's true cost of 'free hour of power' (opens in new tab)