OHbaby! Forums : Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:07:01 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:09:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28155 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : We are with Contact but only pay...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=750071&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#750071 Author: emz
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 10:09pm

We are with Contact but only pay 17ish cents an hour, but we locked that in for a couple of years a while back when they had an offer going.

I'd be ringing in every month too, that way there's no surprises.]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:09:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=750071&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#750071 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : We are with Contact and do smooth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749971&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749971 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 8:43pm

We are with Contact and do smooth pay. We pay $60 a fortnight and we keep the prompt discount even if it is over that amount. One thing we don't pay for is hot water as we heat it with the chippy (but not at the moment due to CBF'd going on in this house).

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:43:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749971&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749971 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : We are with contact and pay 23.470c...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749932&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749932 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 8:22pm

We are with contact and pay 23.470c per unit so it is definitely NOT the same throughout the country. Our power is hideously expensive. So bad, that it is not uncommon for people to get 4 figure bills!! The local mayor is calling a meeting this week to discuss it as power has gone up by a huge amount in the last 2 years and people cannot afford it. Imagine getting a bill for $1000 for a month (and that is an actual read). We have had bills in the $400s and we have gas hot water!

It sucks!]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749932&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749932 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : We are with contact and have had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749860&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749860 Author: nictoddie
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:33pm

We are with contact and have had two big bills of just under 400 for the past two months, but was expecting them to be big heaters, dryers etc on.... I rang contact and we got put on smooth pay and now pay $61 a week to catch up will take us a while but over summer hopefully we will get in credit ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:33:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749860&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749860 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Hi we are with mercury energy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749858&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749858 Author: Guests
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:32pm

Hi we are with mercury energy they read the meter every month, I use an oil heater every night in dd room , we have a dishwasher and usually the dryer runs two or three times a week in winter our biggest has been $260,

We were with contact and used to pay heaps more !!!]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:32:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749858&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749858 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Ouch, maybe get into the habit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749850&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749850 Author: hannibal
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:26pm

Ouch, maybe get into the habit of phoning your reading in each month - that's what I do no matter what. I'm not happy at getting a $250 bill - its just rude.

Have any of your other bills ever been like this? Maybe check and make sure that something like the overflow of hot water isn't broken (not sure if that makes sense).

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:26:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749850&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749850 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : I&#039;m with Genesis and I do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749843&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749843 Author: mamanee
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:23pm

I'm with Genesis and I do the evenpay system where I have a direct debit of $35 come out each week. I still get readings and letters to say how much I've used but the bottom of them say 'no further action required'. Over summer it evens itself out and if I've paid over I get a credit and if I've paid under they up the weekly payments.

I would look at changing power companies or seeing if they have a different way of paying]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:23:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749843&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749843 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Boy our bill was way more than...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749829&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749829 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:10pm

Boy our bill was way more than that, there is 5 people in the house and it is used for an at home business aswell.

When we move out I will be checking every bill with the meter so we won't get caught with huge bills.]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:10:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749829&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749829 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : OMG it sucks when you get companies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749726&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749726 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 5:18pm

OMG it sucks when you get companies who don't do actual readings every month. That's a huuuge bill I don't think anyone would ever expect a bill like that so don't feel bad.

We're with Mercury which is the cheapest for us (or was last time I checked anyway) but our last two bills have been $310 and $270 respectively which is at least double what they were last winter. And we don't even have a drier!

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:18:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749726&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749726 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : I changed to Mercury because its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749699&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749699 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 5:02pm

I changed to Mercury because its cheaper. I was with Meridian and now we pay $30 a month less in power!
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:02:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749699&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749699 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : We&#039;re with Powershop where...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749671&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749671 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:39pm

We're with Powershop where you buy power credits online in advance and they have weekly/monthly specials so you can pick and chose which provider you use - they don't cover all areas though, is listed on their website.

DH seems to think it's cheaper for us anyway!]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:39:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749671&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749671 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : ouch! our June bill was $380 which...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749666&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749666 Author: maysie
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:34pm

ouch! our June bill was $380 which I was pretty annoyed at. But I was using the dryer everyday and had the heater on practically all day I know people who pay a set amount all year which means they pay extra in summer but it evens out through winter. Did you talk to them about better plans you could be on? Might be worth it if you haven't already ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:34:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749666&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749666 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Hmm didn&#039;t think of that....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749661&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749661 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:31pm

Hmm didn't think of that. Thinking maybe we shold switch companies its seems on the consumer site that  contact is one of the more exspensive.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:31:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749661&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749661 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : that is a hughe bill! hugs chick!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749658&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749658 Author: noodle
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:29pm

that is a hughe bill! hugs chick! I just got ours.....I thought 230 was bad enough!! we are with contact aswell but only get charged 19.248 c per kWh I would of thought it was a standard rate...... ]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:29:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749658&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749658 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : gensis does that with us too,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749627&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749627 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:04pm

gensis does that with us too, so now when i get my bill in if its an estimate i go and read the meter and call it in...of course the new reading has about 4 extra days on it but hey better than having a huge bill the following month]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:04:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749627&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749627 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : I&#039;d cry too if I got a bill...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749625&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749625 Author: SBM
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:02pm

I'd cry too if I got a bill that big!!! We're with Meridian here in Christchurch and every time we get an unusually large bill we can arrange an extension to pay it off, and we don't lose the prompt-payment discount either. Sounds like you need to change companies!]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:02:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749625&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749625 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : When you get an estimated bill...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749615&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749615 Author: clover
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:49pm

When you get an estimated bill you can go and check the readings, if they are way off you can give the company a call and they'll send you a new bill.

Doesn't help you now though does it!! I hope you manage to figure something out, that is a huge amount of bills to be due all at once

Edited by summerlamb]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:49:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749615&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749615 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : June. every second month they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749612&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749612 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:48pm

June. every second month they do an actual read. It's cause they estimated last month as like $160 and then when they do an actual they realise that we've used a wee bit more tahn that, so it's basically 2 months in one go. It's not cool.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:48:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749612&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749612 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Wow, that is massive, not to make...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749608&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749608 Author: clover
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:46pm

Wow, that is massive, not to make you feel any worse but mine is nowhere near that amount. I'm with genesis and second checking the consumer website, that is what I did.]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:46:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749608&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749608 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : thats a huge bill! i would be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749606&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749606 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:44pm

thats a huge bill! i would be quering that. when did they last do a reading?]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749606&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749606 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : go onto the consumer site you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749605&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749605 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:44pm

go onto the consumer site you can put in your power company and what you use and it will tell you if your with the best company]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:44:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749605&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749605 <![CDATA[Power bill, really wasn’t expecting that. : Got it on saturday, and actual...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749598&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749598 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 28155
Posted: 17 August 2009 at 3:36pm

Got it on saturday, and actual read for this month $849, if we pay it by 24th Aug it'll only be $764. I burst into tears when I saw it, there's no way we can pay that. It's more than what DH and I get paid in a week.
I rang up the company for an extension she said we'll lose the discounted rate, which makes it worse really. Dh's parents said they'd loan us a bit. So thats something. We also got a phone rates and enviro rates in the same week, $1600 worth of bills, goody.
You'd think an energy company would get the hang of estimating a bigger amount in the winter to stop this happening.


Anyway enough of my gasbagging

Does every get charged th same rate, within a company no matter where you live. And also I just want to fid out whos the cheapest supplier.

We are with contact and it's 21.660 cents per kWh for anytime. Thats where the biggest amount is used so I'm guessing that during the day.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:36:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28155&PID=749598&title=power-bill-really-wasnt-expecting-that#749598