14 Feb 2009

Lines company to freeze its charges

12:42 pm on 14 February 2009

An electricity lines companies in Nelson is to freeze its charges this year.

Nelson Electricity says changes in its pricing structure from 1 April should mean that most customers in the city will have lower lines charges in 2009.

General manager Phil Goodall says it's now up to electricity retailers to freeze their prices as well.

Nelson Electricity has 9000 customers.