He wonders if he will get a penalty for late payment.
As Brace points out, "You can't pay a 1c bill. It's not even money today."
Keeping on top of his bill through direct debit has resulted in the pensioner's low bill.
"I keep on top of it because I'm all over the place exploring Masterton and fishing. We have a bach at Ngawi and another at 90 Mile Beach. I love fishing."
But he can't understand why the Government is selling off power companies.
Genesis Energy media adviser Richard Gordon said it sent out 670,000 accounts every month and it was difficult to weed out bills like Brace's.
"It is a bit odd. It must be a mistake. It shouldn't have got through."