Meridian Energy monthly operating report for February 2024

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Meridian Energy monthly operating report for February 2024

14 March 2024
Attached is Meridian Energy Limited's monthly operating report for the month of February
2024.
Highlights this month include:
▪ In the month to 11 March 2024, national hydro storage decreased from 101% to 93% of
historical average
▪ South Island storage decreased to 87% of average and North Island storage decreased to
140% of average by 11 March 2024
▪ Meridian’s February 2024 monthly total inflows were 94% of historical average
▪ Waiau catchment inflows in February 2024 were 149% of historical average
▪ Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water storage at the end of February 2024 was 85% of
historical average
▪ Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau catchment was 141% of average at the end of
February 2024
▪ National electricity demand in February 2024 (which includes a leap day) was +7.1%
higher than the same month last year
▪ February 2024 was a dry month across the country with temperatures near average for
many areas. Below normal rainfall occurred in most regions, with above average rainfall
in the lower South Island
▪ New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average load during February 2024 was 580MW
▪ Meridian’s retail sales volumes in February 2024 were +9.6% higher than February 2023
▪ Compared to February 2023, segment sales increased in residential +5.8%, small
medium business +9.0%, large business +17.4%, agriculture +27.6% and corporate +1.7%

ENDS
Neal Barclay
Chief Executive
Meridian Energy Limited

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Investor Relations Manager
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Head of Communications
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Monthly Operating Report
February 2024

February highlights
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In the month to 11 March
2024, national hydro storage
decreased from 101% to 93%
of historical average
South Island storage
decreased to 87% of average
and North Island storage
decreased to 140% of average
by 11 March 2024
Meridian’s February 2024
monthly total inflows were
94% of historical average
Waiau catchment inflows in
February 2024 were 149% of
historical average
Meridian’s Waitaki catchment
water storage at the end of
February 2024 was 85% of
historical average
New Zealand Aluminium
Smelter’s average load during
February 2024 was 580MW
Meridian’s retail sales volumes
in February 2024 were +9.6%
higher than February 2023
Compared to February 2023,
segment sales increased in
residential +5.8%, small
medium business +9.0%, large
business +17.4%, agriculture
+27.6% and corporate +1.7%
Water storage in Meridian’s
Waiau catchment was 141%
of average at the end of
February 2024
National electricity demand
in February 2024 (which
includes a leap day) was
+7.1% higher than the same
month last year
February 2024 was a dry
month across the country
with temperatures near
average for many areas.
Below normal rainfall
occurred in most regions,
with above average rainfall in
the lower South Island

Market data
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▪National electricity demand in February
2024 (which includes a leap day) was +7.1%
higher than the same month last year
▪February 2024 was a dry month across the
country with temperatures near average for
many areas. Below normal rainfall occurred
in most regions, with above average rainfall
in the lower South Island
▪Demand in the last 12 months was +1.0%
higher than the preceding 12 months
▪New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s average
load during February 2024 was 580MW
▪12-month average switching rate of
customers changing retailers but not
moving (“trader” switch) was 6.0% at the
end of January 2024
▪12-month average switching rate of
customers moving and changing retailers
(“move-in” switch) was 12.7% at the end of
January 2024
Source: Electricity Authority (reconciled demand)
Source: Electricity Authority
2,600
2,800
3,000
3,200
3,400
3,600
3,800
4,000
4,200
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
GWh
NATIONAL DEMAND
Range (2014-2023)201920202021202220232024
5%
7%
9%
11%
13%
15%
Jan 19Jul 19Jan 20Jul 20Jan 21Jul 21Jan 22Jul 22Jan 23Jul 23Jan 24
12 month average
MARKET ICP SWITCHING (ALL RETAILERS)
Industry Move-in SwitchesIndustry Trader Switches

Market data
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▪Near term ASX electricity futures
increased, with longer dated prices staying
steady during February2024
▪National storage decreased from 101% of
average on 14 February 2024 to 93% of
average on 11 March 2024
▪South Island storage decreased to 87% of
historical average by 11 March 2024. North
Island storage decreased to 140% of
average
Source: ASX
Source: ASX
Source: NZX
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Q2
2026
Q3
2026
Q4
2026
Q1
2027
Q2
2027
Q3
2027
Q4
2027
$/MWh
OTAHUHU ASX FUTURES SETTLEMENT PRICE
30 June 202331 October 202330 November 2023
29 December 202331 January 202429 February 2024
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
Q4
2024
Q1
2025
Q2
2025
Q3
2025
Q4
2025
Q1
2026
Q2
2026
Q3
2026
Q4
2026
Q1
2027
Q2
2027
Q3
2027
Q4
2027
$/MWh
BENMORE ASX FUTURES SETTLEMENT PRICE
30 June 202331 October 202330 November 2023
29 December 202331 January 202429 February 2024
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
GWh
NATIONAL HYDRO STORAGE (11 March 2024)
Average storage (91yr)19922004
200820122019
202220232024

Meridian retail
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▪Meridian’s customer connection numbers
increased +0.3% during February 2024 and
have increased +2.8% since June 2023
▪Retail sales volumes in February 2024 were
+9.6% higher than February 2023
▪Compared to February 2023, segment
sales increased in residential +5.8%, small
medium business +9.0%, large business
+17.4%, agriculture +27.6% and corporate
+1.7%
▪To date this financial year, retail sales
volumes are +4.4% higher than the same
period last year
▪This reflects increased segment sales in
residential +0.2%, small medium business
+2.1%, large business +8.1%, agricultural
+13.5% and corporate +3.2%
*excludes volumes sold to New Zealand Aluminium Smelters and CFDs
Meridian operating information
Source: Meridian
Source: Meridian
122
122
122
122
123
124124
124
125
125
125125
126
127
127
127
117
118
118
119
120
121
122
122
123
123123
123123
123
123
122122
122
122
122
126
126126
126
126
126
126
125
125
125
125
125
117
118
117
117
118
118
118
118
118
117
117
117
0
100
200
300
400
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJune
ICPs ('000)
MERIDIAN'S CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS
FY24 Meridian NIFY24 Meridian SIFY24 Powershop
FY23 Meridian NIFY23 Meridian SIFY23 Powershop
200
201
155
144
124
123
119
112
154
161
141
134
132
127
129
130
53
76
112
120
150
184
210
186
60
61
54
51
52
51
54
53
334
337
318
331
332
332
331
326
207
192
165
152
119
119
115
106
122
130
157
180
155
152
141
145
128
125
121
119
135
123
141
148
53
75
87
134
150
141
176
146
97
76
68
48
61
59
53
40
50
48
49
45
51
48
54
56
320
326
325
323
319
308
318
320
355
320
356
327
0
300
600
900
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJune
GWh
MERIDIAN'S RETAIL SALES VOLUME*
FY24 ResidentialFY24 SMBFY24 AgriFY24 Large Bus
FY24 CorporateFY23 ResidentialFY23 SMBFY23 Agri
FY23 Large BusFY23 Corporate

Meridian inflows and storage
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▪February 2024 monthly inflows were 94%
of historical average
▪Waiau catchment inflows in February 2024
were 149% of historical average, 107%
higher than the same month last year
▪To date this financial year, inflows are 99%
of historical average
▪Meridian’s Waitaki catchment water
storage moved from 1,750GWh to
1,628GWh during February 2024
▪Waitaki water storage at the end of
February 2024 was 85% of historical
average and 17% lower than the same
time last year
▪Water storage in Meridian’s Waiau
catchment was 141% of average at the end
of February 2024
Meridian operating information
Source: Meridian
Source: Meridian
1-Dec
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
GWh
Financial
year
MERIDIAN'S COMBINED CATCHMENT INFLOWS
Feb YTD90 year average
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
1-Jan1-Mar1-May1-Jul1-Sep1-Nov
GWh
MERIDIAN'S WAITAKI STORAGE
Average 1979-201820192020
2021202220232024

Meridian generation
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▪Meridian’s generation in February 2024
was +23.6% higher than the same month
last year, reflecting higher hydro
generation andhigher wind generation
▪To date this financial year, Meridian’s
generation is -0.6% lower than the same
period last year, reflecting lower hydro
generation and higher wind generation
▪The average price Meridian received for its
generation in February 2024 was -6.6%
lower than the same month last year
▪The average price Meridian paid to supply
customers in February 2024 was -5.1%
lower than the same month last year
▪To date this financial year, the average
price Meridian received for its generation
is +98.4% higher than the same period last
year and the average price paid to supply
customers is +83.9% higher
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 GENERATION
FY24 HydroFY24 WindFY23 HydroFY23 Wind
111
133
111
108
130
171
189
136
95
40
56
72
33
16
117
146
134
78
58
74
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
$/MWh
MERIDIAN'S AVERAGE GENERATION PRICE*
FY24FY23

Monthly operating information
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Meridian operating information
See page 10 for footnotes
FEBRUARYFEBRUARYJANUARYDECEMBER8 MONTHS TO8 MONTHS TO
2024202320242023FEBRUARYFEBRUARY
MONTHMONTHMONTHMONTH20242023
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)112 106 119 123 1,178 1,176
Small medium business sales volume (GWh)130 119 129 127 1,109 1,086
Agricultural sales volume (GWh)186 146 210 184 1,091 961
Large business sales volume (GWh)53 45 54 51 436 404
Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)326 320 331 332 2,641 2,558
Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)806 736 843 818 6,455 6,185
Average retail contracted sales price
1
($NZ/MWh)$135.9$127.5$136.4$125.9$138.6$128.1
NZAS sales volume (GWh)398 384 426 426 3,349 3,334
Financial contract sales volumes
2
(GWh)206 179 275 212 2,244 1,919
Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price
3
($NZ/MWh)$68.8$66.8$75.0$57.5$69.8$60.3
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)851 775 884 879 6,842 6,544
Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)$155.1$159.5$201.4$186.1$151.5$81.9
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)$136.4$154.7$187.1$171.4$135.3$71.6
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)$134.9$135.8$181.8$166.7$132.5$76.7
Total New Zealand customer connections
4
373,536 365,444 372,604 371,800

Monthly operating information
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Meridian operating information
See page 10 for footnotes
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
DECEMBER
8 MONTHS TO
8 MONTHS TO
2024
2023
2024
2023
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
2024
2023
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)
962


789


1,010


987


8,199


8,391


Wind generation volume (GWh)
127


92


106


119


953


819


Total generation volume (GWh)
1,089


881


1,116


1,106


9,152


9,210


Average generation price
5
($NZ/MWh)
$136.4
$146.1
$188.6
$170.8
$135.9
$68.5
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume
6
(GWh)
438


429


504


458


3,802


3,085


Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)
$131.9
$142.1
$127.4
$110.1
$125.5
$117.6
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)
$156.1
$146.1
$192.6
$179.4
$145.7
$82.8
Future contract close outs ($NZm)
$0.0
-$2.8
$2.1
$1.0
$20.1
$45.9

Monthly operating information
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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
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
DECEMBER
8 MONTHS TO
8 MONTHS TO
2024
2023
2024
2023
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
MONTH
2024
2023
New Zealand costs
Employee and Operating Costs ($m)
24


19


20


24


184


158


Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($m)
9


3


6


5


45


27


Investment Capital Expenditure ($m)
36


45


12


13


181


214


Total Capital Expenditure ($m)
45


48


18


18


226


241

FY24 operating information
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Meridian operating information
JulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQ1YoYQ2YoYQ3YoYQ4YoY
202320232023202320232023202420242024202420242024FY24changeFY24changeFY24changeFY24change
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)200 201 155 144 124 123 119 112 555 -9392 +2
Small medium business sales volume (GWh)154 161 141 134 132 127 129 130 457 +9393 -5
Agricultural sales volume (GWh)53 76 112 120 150 184 210 186 241 +27454 +29
Large business sales volume (GWh)60 61 54 51 52 51 54 53 175 +2155 +17
Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)334 337 318 331 332 332 331 326 989 +19995 +45
Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)800 836 781 781 790 818 843 806 2,417 +482,389 +88
Average retail contracted sales price ($NZ/MWh)$149.2$151.2$148.2$131.5$130.1$125.9$136.4$135.9$149.6+$15.5$129.1+$6.4
NZAS sales volume (GWh)426 426 411 426 412 426 426 398 1,262 +11,263 +1
Financial contract sales volumes (GWh)338 371 371 221 250 212 275 206 1,080 +433683 -101
Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price ($NZ/MWh)$78.6$78.4$76.4$56.2$61.9$57.5$75.0$68.8$77.8+$18.9$58.5+$3.0
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)845 892 825 829 838 879 884 851 2,561 +612,546 +82
Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)$128.6$144.9$123.3$124.3$143.3$186.1$201.4$155.1$132.6+$57.9$151.9+$101.1
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)$109.2$132.9$110.7$105.1$128.5$171.4$187.1$136.4$117.7+$55.0$135.0+$97.2
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)$109.5$132.6$115.5$105.8$127.1$166.7$181.8$134.9$119.5+$41.4$132.5+$89.8
Total New Zealand customer connections364,389 364,631 365,453 366,320 370,087 371,800 372,604 373,536 365,453 -3,294371,800 +4,864
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)1,016 1,170 1,020 974 1,061 987 1,010 962 3,206 -943,022 -252
Wind generation volume (GWh)118 107 138 128 111 119 106 127 362 +31358 +49
Total generation volume (GWh)1,134 1,276 1,157 1,102 1,172 1,106 1,116 1,089 3,567 -633,380 -203
Average generation price ($NZ/MWh)$110.8$133.0$111.4$107.8$130.4$170.8$188.6$136.4$119.0+$56.8$136.3+$95.7
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume (GWh)505 539 458 496 404 458 504 438 1,502 +2971,358 +304
Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)$142.4$132.3$139.1$110.9$105.6$110.1$127.4$131.9$137.8+$14.0$109.1+$8.2
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)$115.7$134.3$121.2$123.7$144.7$179.4$192.6$156.1$124.1+$51.1$148.8+$102.7
Future contract close outs ($NZm)$14.0$3.2$1.4-$0.7-$0.9$1.0$2.1$0.0$18.6-13.7-$0.6-19.5
Meridian Group
Employee and Operating Costs ($NZ m)2324222224242024$69+9$71+9
Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)36447569$13+3$16+5
Investment Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)1620151654131236$51+20$83-36
Total Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)1926192061181845$64+23$99-31

FY23 operating information
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Meridian operating information
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
FY23
change
FY23
change
FY23
change
FY23
change
New Zealand contracted sales
Residential sales volume (GWh)
207
192
165
152
119
119
115
106
122
130
157
180
564
-8
390
-0
343
+2
467
-3
Small medium business sales volume (GWh)
155
152
141
145
128
125
121
119
135
123
141
148
448
+52
398
+44
375
+14
411
+12
Agricultural sales volume (GWh)
53
75
87
134
150
141
176
146
97
76
68
48
214
+12
425
+38
419
+31
191
-25
Large business sales volume (GWh)
61
59
53
40
50
48
49
45
51
48
54
56
173
+33
137
+11
144
+16
157
+17
Corporate and industrial sales volume (GWh)
320
326
325
323
319
308
318
320
355
320
356
327
970
+30
950
+7
993
-33
1,003
-15
Retail contracted sales volume (GWh)
795
804
771
795
766
741
779
736
761
696
775
759
2,369
+119
2,301
+100
2,275
+30
2,230
-14
Average retail contracted sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$133.3
$134.2
$134.9
$124.0
$121.5
$122.5
$126.3
$127.5
$134.3
$144.5
$151.5
$123.6
$134.1
+$10.9
$122.7
+$14.4
$129.3
+$15.0
$139.8
+$13.7
NZAS sales volume (GWh)
426
425
411
426


411
425
426
384
426
412
426
412
1,262
-1
1,262
-1
1,236
+0
1,250
+18
Financial contract sales volumes (GWh)
190
281
176
257


251
277
308
179
190
310
338
342
647
-81
785
-78
677
-96
989
+389
Average wholesale & financial contracts sales price ($NZ/MWh)
$65.4
$60.4
$50.5
$56.5
$55.8
$54.2
$72.4
$66.8
$66.1
$77.5
$78.5
$75.3
$58.9
-$13.5
$55.5
-$4.3
$68.7
+$5.0
$77.1
+$7.1
Retail customer supply volumes (GWh)
835
843
823
847


825
793
804
775
818
704
839
769
2,501
+138
2,465
+127
2,396
+39
2,312
-63
Cost to supply retail customers ($NZ/MWh)
$110.6
$49.1
$64.5
$82.8
$44.2
$23.6
$124.7
$159.5
$151.5
$97.5
$67.2
$95.2
$74.7
-$75.6
$50.8
-$24.1
$145.1
-$25.3
$85.7
-$114.0
Cost to supply wholesale customers ($NZ/MWh)
$97.6
$40.2
$49.7
$70.7
$29.7
$12.7
$123.4
$154.7
$143.3
$78.1
$55.5
$71.3
$62.7
-$51.7
$37.8
-$19.7
$140.0
-$25.9
$68.1
-$129.1
Cost of financial contracts ($NZ/MWh)
$120.6
$58.7
$63.1
$73.7
$33.7
$22.2
$125.8
$135.8
$125.3
$84.4
$72.4
$74.5
$78.1
-$54.9
$42.7
-$28.0
$128.3
-$24.9
$76.9
-$115.7
Total New Zealand customer connections
366,518
366,599
366,285
364,700


365,946
366,936
366,362
365,444
365,260
364,537
364,148
363,335
366,285
+11,475
366,936
+8,586
365,260
+1,830
363,335
-2,011
New Zealand generation
Hydro generation volume (GWh)
1,013
1,187
1,101
1,066


1,086
1,121
1,028
789
876
1,039
1,162
1,233
3,300
+170
3,274
+1
2,693
-321
3,434
+579
Wind generation volume (GWh)
120
122
89
126


103
81
87
92
113
92
97
81
331
-39
310
-30
291
+27
270
-42
Total generation volume (GWh)
1,133
1,308
1,190
1,192


1,190
1,202
1,115
881
988
1,131
1,259
1,314
3,631
+131
3,583
-29
2,984
-293
3,705
+537
Average generation price ($NZ/MWh)
$94.7
$39.9
$55.7
$72.4
$33.1
$16.3
$117.4
$146.1
$133.5
$77.9
$58.0
$73.7
$62.2
-$62.0
$40.6
-$22.4
$131.2
-$21.5
$69.6
-$118.4
New Zealand hedging
Hedging volume (GWh)
428
425
352
350


347
358
396
429
450
378
413
440
1,205
+231
1,054
+51
1,276
-7
1,232
+117
Hedging cost average price ($NZ/MWh)
$131.4
$122.0
$116.7
$103.3
$100.2
$99.1
$117.0
$142.1
$125.4
$136.6
$135.2
$134.7
$123.8
-$0.0
$100.8
+$1.5
$128.4
+$14.4
$135.4
+$2.9
Hedging spot revenue average price ($NZ/MWh)
$113.0
$39.6
$64.7
$77.2
$35.8
$25.5
$142.0
$146.1
$136.1
$93.9
$66.6
$89.9
$73.0
-$70.6
$46.0
-$31.2
$82.0
-$90.1
$83.3
-$109.8
Future contract close outs ($NZm)
-1.1
12.7
20.7
$5.4
13.7
-0.2
-2.5
-2.8
-0.9
-1.0
0.4
1.6
32.4
+32.9
18.9
+19.7
-6.2
-9.5
1.0
-5.8
Meridian Group
Employee and Operating Costs ($NZ m)
19
20
20
21
21
21
18
19
23
20
24
24
60
+8
62
+15
60
+6
68
+3
Stay in Business Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
6
6
11
+1
11
-1
10
+4
15
+3
Investment Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
9
9
12
11
50
59
20
44
25
31
18
12
30
-6
119
+85
90
+67
61
+20
Total Capital Expenditure ($NZ m)
12
13
16
14
54
62
22
48
29
34
24
17
41
-5
130
+84
99
+70
76
+23

Glossary
131 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 4 | M O N T H L Y O P E R A T I N G R E P O R T F O R F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 4 |
Hedging volumesbuy-side electricity derivatives excluding the 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 between parties 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
National demandElectricity Authority’s reconciled grid demand www.emi.ea.govt.nz
NZASNew Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited
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 the sell-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