The Electricity Retailers' Association says consumers should "take a lot of comfort" in the increases.
A briefing to the incoming energy minister says the country was electrifying further while relying more on intermittent generation such as wind and solar.
The briefing also says making more renewable energy will be an export advantage for New Zealand, and will lower household bills.
A multinational maritime partnership led by the US has warned all ships to avoid the Bab al-Mandab Strait for several days.
Energy Minister Simeon Brown said the scheme was a "hugely wasteful project".
Despite cuts to its oil production, Russia has still been exporting almost 5 million crude barrels per day this year.
Those in west or north Tāmaki Makaurau will sadly miss out.
Labour's vowing to make it even cheaper, unveiling a solar rebate package on Monday.
Hipkins said New Zealand needed to increase renewable generation.
The ACT Party revealed its energy policy on Sunday morning.
By doing less laundry, you're helping the planet. Be lazy, Aotearoa: do it for the children.
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Why on Earth is the Government announcing this, asks Lloyd Burr.
The fast-tracked process reduces consenting time by an average of 18 months per project.
This means lower power prices but households won't necessarily feel the difference.
"They have got to get their tone right."
Both the Greens and National are criticising the approach.
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Switching off the power for some is a "last resort", but it may be needed to prevent the risk of a grid collapse.
"We want to cut red tape and help achieve these aspirations."