NZ could save billions just by changing when we use electricity, new report finds

NZ could save billions just by changing when we use electricity, new report finds

Spreading the power load could help to defer or avoid increasing demand capacity.

Shifting power use to off-peak hours could save NZ $3 billion - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre

A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa’s peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours. This could save the country $3 billion in power generation and infrastructure to meet peak demand, according to the report commissioned by the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority. It finds that people and businesses need financial incentives to change their electricity use patterns. The report says we’ll also need wid…