Top Energy Coach is a new local initiative designed to help Far North households stay warm and reduce their power bills—especially through the colder winter months.
Recognising the value of an in-home energy coaching service, Top Energy is committed to ensuring local households would continue to receive this support since the conclusion of the Energymate programme.
To make this possible, Top Energy has partnered with two trusted community organisations:
- Te Pūtahi‑Nui‑o‑Rēhua, based in Kaikohe, who bring prior experience in delivering successful in‑home energy coaching, and
- CBEC, based in Kaitaia, who have extensive expertise delivering the Healthy Homes programme across Tai Tokerau.
The Top Energy Coach pilot will deliver 120 in‑home energy coaching assessments and six community hui over a six‑month period. The programme will run from April — September, when winter energy costs are often highest.
The goal is simple: to help whānau households use energy more efficiently, reduce pressure on power bills, and feel confident turning on the heating when it’s needed most—supporting warmer, healthier homes across the Far North.
