NZD $0.30 = USD$0.20 However, even that can't be compared, because in NZ, electricity charges include all distribution costs. Americans typically only look at

NZD $0.30 = USD$0.20 However, even that can't be compared, because in NZ, electricity charges include all distribution costs. Americans typically only look at the generator charge per kwh, ignoring transmission, lines and any daily charges. The breakdown works out approximately [1]: 30% - generator 10% - national transmission network 26% - local lines operator 20% - retailer 13% - sales tax New Zealand has split transmission, generation, retail, and the local lines operator into separate companies. There are generators without retail and at one time there were retailers without generation (I think they were all killed by the wholesale market). The government runs long-distance transmission (through a crown corporation) while local lines operators can be private. The amazing thing is that in a country of <5 million people, there are 22 retailers. [1] https://www.ena.org.nz/news-and-events/news/your-power-bill-broken-down/ https://www.ena.org.nz/news-and-events/news/your-power-bill-... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_electricity_market#:~:text=The%20retailers%20are%3A%20Contact%20Energy,Energy%2C%20Powershop%2C%20Pulse%20Energy%2C https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_electricity_market...