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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 4 MIN

Simon Watts: Energy minister chats new Government power plan comparison platform

from Holiday Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

On Sunday the Government announced a new platform, Open Electricity, to compare power plans. A Beehive press release claims that approximately two million households and 165,000 small business customers will benefit. Energy minister Simon Watts chats to Andrew Dickens about the new platform and a focus on increased transparency for consumers across industries.  "We think the average household's probably going to save about $360 a year," he said.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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