Making the connection: The relationship between fuel poverty, electricity disconnection, and prepayment metering

▶ Fuel poverty is a significant and under-researched problem in New Zealand. ▶ Prepayment metering is more expensive than other electricity payment options in NZ. ▶ Older people express fear of disconnection and find using prepayment stressful. ▶ Prepayment metering, as currently used in New Zealand, may contribute to fuel poverty. ▶ Better regulation of domestic pricing structures could reduce fuel poverty in NZ.