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Internet provider Orcon is now selling electricity services, following the huge success of its sister brand Slingshot’s entry to the electrictry market earlier this year.

 

Vocus Group Consumer General Manager Taryn Hamilton says, “After what we’ve seen with Slingshot, it was a no-brainer for Orcon to start selling power.”

 

“Our entry to the power market continues to exceed expectations and has shown us that bundled services are the future. Customers are keen to keep connected and save money by having a bunch of their home utilities with one provider, and one monthly bill,” says Hamilton.



 

Electricity Authority stats show that Slingshot has already managed to beat all NZ’s electricity providers at the time taken to reach 3,000 active customers; just five months compared to the 18 months it took the next fastest, Electric Kiwi*.

 

The Electricity Authority has also recorded Slingshot as the fastest-growing power company every month since it launched at the end of March (April-July)*.

 

The move isn’t the company’s only one of late, following Orcon ditching datacaps to sell Unlimited-only broadband plans, not to mention courtesy upgrading tens of thousands of customers onto Unlimited for free.

 

Orcon Power offers competitive rates, a 10% prompt payment discount, and a $150 sign up credit – along with the real bonus of having a single broadband and power bill.