How-to

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EK and YouHow-to

Staying safe online: Why a pet’s name isn’t a good password

Think of a number between 1 – 10… It’s a well documented phenomenon that a lot of people will have chosen 7. People...

Cartoon girl and boy giving each other a high five, celebrating their success in using load shifting to save money and power.
How-toSavingsTrending

How our MoveMaster customers are saving money on a time-of-use plan

We asked our MoveMaster customers to share their tips and techniques on shifting their power usage to save on their power bills. These...

Relaxed cartoon boy on a sofa using a TV remote, representing the convenience of smart home automation.
How-toSavings

Make the most of load shifting with Smart Home Devices

First of all, what’s a smart home? A smart home is a house that uses smart gadgets and technology to make life easier....

Man celebrating under air conditioner, celebrating his power bill savings from loadshifting.
How-toSavings

How to save money on your power bills with load shifting

By shifting your power usage to off-peak hours, you can reduce the strain on New Zealand’s power grid and you’ll be more likely...

Say goodbye to manual payments! With the Electric Kiwi app 2.0, you can now easily make payments and manage your payment methods right from the app.
EK and YouHow-to

App 2.0 is here!

We’re all about making things better – and our Electric Kiwi app was long overdue for some TLC, so we’ve revamped the app...

Cartoon man enjoying a cozy bath, reminding viewers to adjust water heater temperature to save on energy costs this winter.
How-toSavings

How to save on your power bills this winter

Winter is just around the corner, and you know what that means – hot toddies, skiing holidays… and unfortunately higher power bills. With...

A happy cartoon boy eating a kiwi-shaped ice cream, celebrating the refreshing savings and environmental benefits of solar energy.
Energy TransitionHow-to

Solar 101

All of our energy plans come with solar buyback rates, the best of which belongs to our MoveMaster plan. We think this deal...

Infographic illustrating peak and off-peak hours for optimizing battery usage with Electric Kiwi's MoveMaster plan.
Energy TransitionHow-toTechnology

How to use your battery to save with MoveMaster

Gone for a battery? Nice one. Batteries are a great way to flatten your energy usage to avoid peak times, and to save...

Cartoon man luxuriates in a jacuzzi, stress-free thanks to lower spa heating costs and enjoying the benefits of lower power bills achieved through load shifting.
How-toSavings

Enjoy your spa for less with MoveMaster

There are many different kinds of spa pools and pumps, but whichever type you have, most manufacturers recommend running them continuously if you’re...

Cartoon boy dives into swimming pool. Save on pool costs with Electric Kiwi's MoveMaster plan and half-price overnight rates for pool pumps.
How-toSavings

Save on pool costs with MoveMaster

If you have a swimming pool at your place (lucky you), there’s a good chance it’s to blame for around 10-20% of your...