Vector says electricity customers, new connections rise in year to June

Vector says electricity customers, new connections rise in year to June
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Vector, the Auckland-based electricity and gas distributor, lifted its electricity and gas distribution customers as well as its natural gas sales in the year ended June 30 and installed more smart meters. The company, which is due to report its full-year result on Aug. 24, said its electricity customers rose 0.9 percent to 555,100 in the 12 months as the number of new connections rose 7.2 percent to 9,138. Its gas distribution customers rose 2.3 percent to 106,670 and its natural gas sales - exc...