Meridian Energy monthly operating report for December 2016

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Meridian Energy monthly operating report for December 2016
19 January 2017
Attached is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month ended 31 December 2016.
Highlights this month include:
 In the month to 17 January 2017, national hydro storage decreased from 113% to 109% of historical
average
 South Island storage sat at 104% of average and North Island storage at 132% of average on 17
January 2017
 Meridian’s December 2016 monthly inflows were 90% of historical average
 National electricity demand in December 2016 was 2.4% lower than the same month last year
 December 2016 demand reflected ongoing low irrigation use
 Meridian’s retail sales volumes in December 2016 decreased by 14.8% compared to December 2015

ENDS
Mark Binns
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited

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