Aurora changes described as vague

Aurora has also promised to review its regional pricing model. Any changes would probably be brought in from April next year.

The company may change the way it allocates asset costs in an attempt to better reflect actual investment in each pricing area.

An Aurora spokeswoman said the company’s pricing from April this year had yet to be finalised and approved. The company intended to provide more detail in March.

Previous cost allocations needed updating to reflect current investment, she said.

Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said the Electricity Authority had previously judged the existing price model favourably.

It was valid to put possible changes up for debate and discussion.