Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10487290 Energy Policy 2011 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
▶ 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.
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Making the connection: The relationship between fuel poverty, electricity disconnection, and prepayment metering
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