Chch energy costs
Parliamentary reporter Christchurch domestic users of coal for heating pay less per gigajoule of energy produced than householders in the . three other main centres.' The figures were given by the Minister of Energy (Mr Birch) in response to a written question in the House. Auckland householders pay an average of $28.73 per Gj
produced from coal; Wellington $32.94; Christchurch $18.26, and Dunedin $22.02. However, the average household in Christchurch spends more than . householders in the three other main centres per Gj of energy produced by all fuels used. Cost figures vary significantly from figures given in an earlier news story.
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