Meridian Energy monthly operating report for October 2022

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Meridian Energy monthly operating report for October 2022

18 November 2022
Attached is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of October
2022.
Highlights this month include:
▪ In the month to 15 November 2022, national hydro storage increased from 146% to
149% of historical average
▪ South Island storage increased to 154% of average and North Island storage decreased
to 132% of average by 15 November 2022
▪ Meridian’s October 2022 monthly total inflows were 70% of historical average
▪ Waiau catchment inflows in October 2022 were lower, at 58% of historical average
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water storage at the end of October 2022 was 154% of
historical average
▪ Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was 73% of average at the end of October
2022
▪ Waitaki snow storage in late October 2022 was 109% of historical average
▪ National electricity demand in October 2022 was 3.1% higher than the same month last
year
▪ October 2022 was dry and mild for much of the country. Rainfall was below average for
most of the South Island and southern and westerns parts of the North Island
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average load during October 2022 was 573MW
▪ Meridian’s New Zealand retail sales volumes in October 2022 were 11.0% higher than
October 2021
▪ Compared to October 2021, segment sales increased in residential +2.5%, small medium
business +23.9%, agricultural +27.4% and corporate +7.2%. Large business sales
decreased -7.9%



ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited

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Monthly Operating Report
October 2022

October highlights
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In the month to 15 November
2022, national hydro storage
increased from 146%to 149%
of historical average
South Island storage
increased to 154%of average
and North Island storage
decreased to 132%of average
by 15 November 2022
Meridian’s October 2022
monthly total inflows were
70%of historical average
Waiau catchment inflows in
October 2022 were lower, at
58%of historical average
October 2022 was dry and mild
for much of the country.
Rainfall was below average for
most of the South Island and
southern and westerns parts of
the North Island
New Zealand Aluminium
Smelter’s average load during
October 2022 was 573MW
Meridian’s New Zealand retail
sales volumes in October 2022
were 11.0%higher than
October 2021
Compared to October 2021,
segment sales increased in
residential +2.5%, small
medium business+23.9%,
agricultural +27.4% and
corporate +7.2%. Large
business sales decreased -7.9%
Meridian’s Waitaki catchment
water storage at the end of
October 2022 was 154%of
historical average
Water storage in Meridian’s
Waiau catchment was 73%of
average at the end of
October 2022
Waitaki snow storage in late
October 2022 was 109%of
historical average
National electricity demand
in October 2022 was 3.1%
higher than the same month
last year

Market data
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▪National electricity demand in October
2022 was 3.1% higher than the same month
last year
▪October 2022 was dry and mild for much of
the country. Rainfall was below average for
most of the South Island and southern and
westerns parts of the North Island
▪Demand in the last 12 months was 0.2%
lower than the preceding 12 months
▪New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average
load during October 2022 was 573MW
▪12-month average switching rate of
customers changing retailers but not
moving (“trader” switch) was 5.6% at the
end of September 2022
▪12-month average switching rate of
customers moving and changing retailers
(“move-in” switch) was 13.5% at the end of
September 2022
Source: Electricity Authority (reconcileddemand)
Source: Electricity Authority
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
GWh
NATIONAL DEMAND
Range (2011-2021)201720182019202020212022
5%
7%
9%
11%
13%
15%
Sep 17Mar 18Sep 18Mar 19Sep 19Mar 20Sep 20Mar 21Sep 21Mar 22Sep 22
12 month average
MARKET ICP SWITCHING (ALL RETAILERS)
Industry Move-in SwitchesIndustry Trader Switches

Market data
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▪October 2022 saw increases in longer term
ASX prices
▪National storage increased from 146% of
average on 7 October 2022 to 149% of
average on 15 November 2022
▪South Island storage increased to 154% of
historical average by 15 November 2022.
North Island storage decreased to 132% of
average
Source: ASX
Source: ASX
Source: NZX
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
Q4
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Q2
2026
Q3
2026
Q4
2026
$/MWh
OTAHUHU ASX FUTURES SETTLEMENT PRICE
30 June 202130 June 202229 July 2022
31 August 20223 October 202231 October 2022
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
Q4
2022
Q1
2023
Q2
2023
Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Q2
2026
Q3
2026
Q4
2026
$/MWh
BENMORE ASX FUTURES SETTLEMENT PRICE
30 June 202130 June 202229 July 2022
31 August 20223 October 202231 October 2022
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
GWh
NATIONAL HYDRO STORAGE (15 November 2022)
88yr Average199220042008
2012201820212022

New Zealand retail
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▪Meridian’s New Zealand customer
connection numbers decreased -0.4%
during October 2022 and have decreased
-0.2% since June 2022
▪Retail sales volumes in October 2022 were
11.0% higher than October 2021
▪Compared to October 2021, segment sales
increased in residential +2.5%, small
medium business+23.9%, agricultural
+27.4% and corporate +7.2%. Large
business sales decreased -7.9%
▪To date this financial year, retail sales
volumes are 6.7% higher than the same
period last year
▪This reflects increased segment sales in:
small medium business +15.5%,
agricultural +13.3%, large business +16.3%
and corporate +4.1%. Residential sales are
-0.6% lower
*excludes volumes sold to New Zealand Aluminium Smelters and CFDs
Meridian operating information
Source: Meridian
Source: Meridian
123
123123
123
126
126126
126
117
118
117
117
120120
120
120
120
120
121
121
122
122
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
124
124
125
125
126
126
109
111
112
113
114
114
115
115
116
116
117
117
0
100
200
300
400
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJune
ICPs ('000)
MERIDIAN'S NZ CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
FY23 Meridian NIFY23 Meridian SIFY23 Powershop
FY22 Meridian NIFY22 Meridian SIFY22 Powershop
207
192
165
152
155
152
141
145
53
75
87
134
61
59
53
40
320
326
325
323
205
195
172
148
122
121
115
108
118
127
158
185
149
127
120
117
116
121
118
113
130
121
136
143
51
68
83
105
164
119
175
93
119
94
74
48
49
47
43
43
40
43
42
42
45
41
48
51
321
322
297
302
314
328
343
314
369
332
352
335
0
300
600
900
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJune
GWh
MERIDIAN'S RETAIL SALES VOLUME*
FY23 ResidentialFY23 SMBFY23 AgriFY23 Large Bus
FY23 CorporateFY22 ResidentialFY22 SMBFY22 Agri
FY22 Large BusFY22 Corporate

0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
1-Jan1-Mar1-May1-Jul1-Sep1-Nov
GWh
MERIDIAN'S WAITAKI STORAGE
Average 1979-201720182019202020212022
New Zealand storage
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▪October 2022 monthly inflows were 70%
of historical average
▪Waiau catchment inflows in October 2022
were lower, at 58% of historical average
▪To date this financial year, inflows are
128% of historical average
▪Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water
storage moved from 1,923GWh to
1,673GWh during October 2022
▪Waitaki water storage at the end of
October 2022 was 154% of historical
average and 5% higher than the same time
last year
▪Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau
catchment was 73% of average at the end
of October 2022
▪Waitaki snow storage in late October 2022
was 109% of historical average
Meridian operating information
Source: Meridian
Source: Meridian
1-Dec
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
GWh
Financial
year
MERIDIAN'S COMBINED CATCHMENT INFLOWS
October YTD89 year average

New Zealand generation
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▪Meridian’s New Zealand generation in
October 2022 was 5.5% lower than the
same month last year, reflecting lower
hydro and higher wind generation
▪To date this financial year, Meridian’s New
Zealand generation is 1.3% higher than the
same period last year, reflecting higher
hydro and lower wind generation
▪The average price Meridian received for its
generation in October 2022 was 26.8%
higher than the same month last year
▪The average price Meridian paid to supply
customers in October 2022 was 17.7%
higher than the same month last year
▪To date this financial year, the average
price Meridian received for its generation
is 39.2% lower than the same period last
year and the average price paid to supply
customers is 38.0% lower
Meridian operating information
Source: Meridian
Source: Meridian
*price received for Meridian’s physical generation
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
GWh
MERIDIAN'S NEW ZEALAND GENERATION
FY23 HydroFY23 WindFY22 HydroFY22 Wind
95
40
56
72
166
136
76
57
79
53
138
122
198
202
209
156
0
50
100
150
200
250
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
$/MWh
MERIDIAN'S AVERAGE GENERATION PRICE*
FY23FY22

OCTOBER
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
4 MONTHS TO
4 MONTHS TO
2022
2021
2022
2022
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
2022
2021
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)
152


148


165


192


716


721


Small medium business sales volume (GWh)
145


117


141


152


593


513


Agricultural sales volume (GWh)
134


105


87


75


348


307


Large business sales volume (GWh)
40


43


53


59


213


183


Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)
323


302


325


326


1,293


1,242


Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)
795


716


771


804


3,164


2,966


Average retail contracted sales price
1
($NZ/MWh)
$124.0
$109.9
$134.9
$134.2
$131.6
$120.0
NZAS sales volume (GWh)
426


426


411


425


1,687


1,688


Financial contract sales volumes
2
(GWh)
257


374


176


281


904


1,102


Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price
3
($NZ/MWh)
$56.5
$62.3
$50.5
$60.4
$58.3
$69.6
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)
847


764


823


843


3,347


3,127


Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)
$82.8
$74.6
$64.5
$49.1
$76.8
$131.8
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)
$70.7
$51.2
$49.7
$40.2
$64.7
$98.4
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)
$73.7
$66.0
$63.1
$58.7
$76.8
$110.3
Total New Zealand customer connections
4
364,700


355,760


366,285


366,599


New Zealand
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Meridian operating information
See page 10 for footnotes

OCTOBER
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER
AUGUST
4 MONTHS TO
4 MONTHS TO
2022
2021
2022
2022
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
2022
2021
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)
1,066


1,150


1,101


1,187


4,366


4,280


Wind generation volume (GWh)
126


111


89


122


456


480


Total generation volume (GWh)
1,192


1,260


1,190


1,308


4,822


4,760


Average generation price
5
($NZ/MWh)
$72.4
$57.1
$55.7
$39.9
$64.7
$106.4
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume
6
(GWh)
350


327


352


425


1,555


1,301


Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)
$103.3
$93.6
$116.7
$122.0
$119.2
$116.2
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)
$77.2
$74.4
$64.7
$39.6
$73.9
$126.2
Future contract close outs ($NZm)
$5.4
-$0.9
$20.7
$12.7
$37.8
-$1.4
New Zealand
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Meridian operating information
See page 10 for footnotes

New Zealand
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Meridian operating information
Footnotes
1.Contracted sales volumes and volume weighted average price received from
contracted customers less distribution costs
2.Derivatives sold excluding the sell-side of virtual asset swaps
3.Average price of both NZAS sales volume and derivative sales volumes
4.Meridian Retail and Powershop New Zealand installation control points (ICPs),
excluding vacants
5.Volume weighted average price received for Meridian’s physical generation
6.Over the counter and ASX contract volumes excluding the buy-side of virtual asset
swaps
7.Excludes electricity metering expenses, now reclassified into gross margin
OCTOBER
2022
MONTH
OCTOBER
2021
MONTH
SEPTEMBER
2022
MONTH
AUGUST
2022
MONTH
4 MONTHS TO
OCTOBER
2022
4 MONTHS TO
OCTOBER
2021
New Zealand costs
Employee and Operating Costs
7
($m)211820208070
Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($m)33441413
Investment Capital Expenditure ($m)11121294148
Total Capital Expenditure ($m)141516135561

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Q1
YoY
Q2
YoY
Q3
YoY
Q4
YoY
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
FY22
change
FY22
change
FY22
change
FY22
change
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)
207
192
165
152
564
-8
Small medium business sales volume (GWh)
155
152
141
145
448
+52
Agricultural sales volume (GWh)
53
75
87
134
214
+12
Large business sales volume (GWh)
61
59
53
40
173
+33
Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)
320
326
325
323
970
+30
Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)
795
804
771
795
2,369
+119
Average retail contracted sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$133.3
$134.2
$134.9
$124.0
$134.1
+$10.9
NZAS sales volume (GWh)
426
425
411
426


1,262
-1
Financial contract sales volumes (GWh)
190
281
176
257


647
-81
Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$65.4
$60.4
$50.5
$56.5
$58.9
-$13.5
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)
835
843
823
847


2,501
+138
Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)
$110.6
$49.1
$64.5
$82.8
$74.7
-$75.6
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)
$97.6
$40.2
$49.7
$70.7
$62.7
-$51.7
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)
$120.6
$58.7
$63.1
$73.7
$78.1
-$54.9
Total New Zealand customer connections
366,518
366,599
366,285
364,700


366,285
+11,475
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)
1,013
1,187
1,101
1,066


3,300
+170
Wind generation volume (GWh)
120
122
89
126


331
-39
Total generation volume (GWh)
1,133
1,308
1,190
1,192


3,631
+131
Average generation price ($NZ/MWh)
$94.7
$39.9
$55.7
$72.4
$62.2
-$62.0
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume (GWh)
428
425
352
350


1,205
+231
Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)
$131.4
$122.0
$116.7
$103.3
$123.8
-$0.0
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)
$113.0
$39.6
$64.7
$77.2
$73.0
-$70.6
Future contract close outs ($NZm)
-1.1
12.7
20.7
$5.4
32.4
+32.9
Meridian Group
Employee and Operating Costs ($NZ m)
19
20
20
21
80
+8
Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
3
4
4
3
11
+1
Investment Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
9
9
12
11
30
-6
Total Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
12
13
16
14
41
-5
FY23 operating information
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Q1
YoY
Q2
YoY
Q3
YoY
Q4
YoY
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
FY22
change
FY22
change
FY22
change
FY22
change
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)
205
195
172
148
122
121
115
108
118
127
158
185
572
+70
391
+45
341
+39
470
+15
Small medium business sales volume (GWh)
149
127
120
117
116
121
118
113
130
121
136
143
396
+71
354
+55
362
+62
399
+30
Agricultural sales volume (GWh)
51
68
83
105
164
119
175
93
119
94
74
48
202
-3
387
-81
388
-88
216
-10
Large business sales volume (GWh)
49
47
43
43
40
43
42
42
45
41
48
51
140
-16
126
-7
128
-1
140
+14
Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)
321
322
297
302
314
328
343
314
369
332
352
335
940
+111
943
+88
1,026
+93
1,019
+51
Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)
776
759
715
716
755
731
793
671
781
715
768
761
2,250
+233
2,202
+99
2,246
+105
2,244
+99
Average retail contracted sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$122.6
$124.0
$123.2
$109.9
$109.8
$105.2
$111.2
$115.5
$116.6
$122.8
$128.5
$127.0
$123.2
+$4.0
$108.3
+$3.8
$114.4
+$7.6
$126.2
+$7.2
NZAS sales volume (GWh)
426
426
411
426
412
426
426
384
426
402
418
412
1,262
+0
1,263
+0
1,236
+0
1,232
-18
Financial contract sales volumes (GWh)
197
297
234
374
280
208
280
244
249
178
203
219
728
+214
862
+376
773
+306
600
+161
Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$73.2
$78.4
$65.1
$62.3
$56.9
$59.8
$63.3
$63.7
$64.2
$68.1
$74.9
$66.9
$72.5
-$3.3
$59.8
-$8.9
$63.7
+$0.9
$70.0
-$5.4
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)
816
795
752
764
798
776
828
709
821
747
815
814
2,363
+246
2,337
+123
2,358
+114
2,376
+123
Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)
$190.3
$165.3
$91.0
$74.6
$92.7
$57.2
$148.4
$146.4
$213.2
$210.5
$221.5
$168.0
$150.3
+$8.4
$75.0
-$40.8
$170.4
-$53.1
$199.7
-$87.0
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)
$162.7
$115.9
$62.6
$51.2
$76.5
$45.5
$156.9
$120.5
$216.0
$225.2
$215.0
$152.1
$114.3
-$10.9
$57.5
-$36.4
$165.9
-$45.6
$197.3
-$67.6
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)
$159.9
$137.5
$104.8
$66.0
$78.8
$68.2
$160.4
$117.0
$180.6
$219.0
$207.7
$157.1
$133.0
+$2.9
$70.7
-$34.0
$153.2
-$39.3
$192.6
-$70.9
Total New Zealand customer connections
350,961
353,357
354,810
355,760
357,521
358,350
359,550
360,780
363,430
364,182
364,839
365,346
354,810
+26,208
358,350
+25,763
363,430
+25,379
365,346
+18,516
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)
1,000
1,020
1,110
1,150
1,052
1,071
1,110
918
986
876
982
998
3,130
+372
3,273
+119
3,014
+298
2,855
+185
Wind generation volume (GWh)
105
129
135
111
114
114
86
94
84
93
104
116
370
-16
339
-40
264
-23
313
-31
Total generation volume (GWh)
1,105
1,149
1,245
1,260
1,166
1,185
1,196
1,012
1,070
968
1,085
1,114
3,499
+356
3,612
+79
3,278
+275
3,168
+154
Average generation price ($NZ/MWh)
$166.2
$136.1
$75.8
$57.1
$78.9
$53.4
$138.4
$121.8
$198.1
$201.5
$208.5
$156.4
$124.1
-$2.3
$63.0
-$38.2
$152.8
-$58.0
$188.0
-$79.7
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume (GWh)
394
325
255
327
332
346
404
421
459
438
353
324
975
+122
1,004
+141
1,283
+195
1,115
+35
Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)
$129.6
$121.5
$117.7
$93.6
$94.8
$109.3
$104.1
$117.0
$120.0
$127.8
$134.6
$136.7
$123.8
+$18.5
$99.4
+$5.2
$114.0
-$1.2
$132.6
+$17.2
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)
$164.1
$140.7
$115.6
$74.4
$88.3
$69.2
$168.3
$138.8
$205.9
$197.5
$217.2
$161.2
$143.6
+$13.4
$77.2
-$32.5
$172.1
-$55.1
$193.2
-$68.0
Future contract close outs ($NZm)
-0.7
0.1
0.2
-0.9
0.2
-0.1
-5.1
-1.5
10.0
-6.4
2.3
10.9
-0.5
+5.9
-0.8
+2.8
3.3
+13.0
6.8
+0.8
Meridian Group
Employee and Operating Costs ($NZ m)
16
17
18
18
20
8
15
18
21
19
21
25
51
+3
46
-3
54
+7
65
+1
Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
3
3
4
3
6
2
-1
4
4
3
3
6
10
+1
11
+2
6
-2
13
+1
Investment Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
9
4
23
11
17
6
9
8
6
19
13
9
36
+25
34
+28
23
-14
41
+31
Total Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
12
7
27
15
24
7
8
11
10
22
16
15
46
+26
46
+30
29
-16
54
+33
FY22 operating information
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Hedging volumesbuy-side electricity derivativesexcludingthe buy-side of virtual asset swaps
Average generation pricethe volume weighted average price received for Meridian’s physical generation
Average retail contracted sales pricevolume weighted average electricity price received from retail customers, less distribution costs
Average wholesale contracted sales pricevolume weighted average electricity price received from wholesale customers(including NZAS) and financial contracts
Combined catchment inflowscombined water inflows into Meridian’s Waitaki and Waiau hydro storage lakes
Cost of hedgesvolume weighted average price Meridian pays for derivatives acquired
Cost to supply contracted salesvolume weighted average price Meridian pays to supply contracted customer sales and financial contracts
Contracts for Difference (CFDs)an agreement betweenparties to pay the difference between the wholesale electricity price and an agreed fixed price for
a specified volume of electricity. CFDs do not result in the physical supply of electricity
Customer connections (NZ)number of installation control points, excluding vacants
GWhgigawatt hour. Enough electricity for 125 average New Zealand households for one year
Historic average inflowsthe historic average combined water inflows into Meridian’s Waitaki and Waiau hydro storage lakes over the last 85 years
Historic average storagethe historic average level of storage in Meridian’s Waitaki catchment since 1979
HVDChigh voltage direct current link between the North and South Islands of New Zealand
ICPNew Zealand installation control points, excluding vacants
ICP switchingthe number of installation control points changing retailer supplier in New Zealand, recorded in the month the switch was
initiated
MWhmegawatt hour. Enough electricity for one average New Zealand household for 46 days
NationaldemandElectricity Authority’s reconciled grid demand www.emi.ea.govt.nz
NZASNew Zealand Aluminium SmeltersLimited
Retail sales volumescontract sales volumes to retail customers, including both non half hourly and half hourly metered customers
Financial contract salessell-side electricity derivatives excluding thesell-side of virtual asset swaps
Virtual Asset Swaps(VAS)CFDs Meridian has with Genesis Energy and Mercury New Zealand. They do not result in the physical supply of electricity