introduce regional variation in the coverage of the low fixed charge tariff, by defining low-use consumer by reference to the electricity used in a year and the location of the home. It sets a higher threshold for homes in the Lower South region (which is (broadly) south of, and including, Christchurch, other than the West Coast). This means that homes in the Lower South can use 1000 kWh more electricity per year and still be treated as low-use consumers: