Welcome/Join Credit – Rural Partner Terms and Conditions – Agribusiness

New Meridian Rural Partner customers only

1. Join Meridian and, subject to these terms and conditions, receive a credit of an amount to be determined by Meridian to be applied to your account (inc GST) ("Credit").
2. The Credit is only available to new Meridian customers and is not available in conjunction with any other Meridian offer or pricing plan, unless Meridian agrees otherwise at its discretion.
3. In order to be eligible for this offer, you must meet the following criteria:
   1. you must be a residential or business consumer as listed on the national electricity registry;
   2. you must meet Meridian’s standard customer eligibility criteria (for example: credit criteria, refer to Meridian's Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity for more information); and
   3. you must be a current registered member of Meridian rural supply partners – Ruralco, Farmlands, PGG Wrightson or Farmsource, and pay through the rural supply partner.
4. On becoming a customer, you will be subject to Meridian's Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity, the “Rural Partner” offer Terms and Conditions and the Fixed Energy Plan Terms and Conditions or the Fixed Rate Plan Terms and Conditions (as applicable).
5. If you choose our fixed plans (including Everyday Economy, Smart Value and Super Saver Plan) we will charge your final bill with an amount equal to the value of this credit if you cease to be a Meridian customer before the expiry date of your fixed plan. If you close any of your individual sites or switch any to another electricity retailer within this period, we will charge your next bill with an amount equal to the value of the credit you received for the particular site/s.
6. If you choose our variable pricing plan (Simple Flexi Plan) we will charge your final bill with an amount equal to the value of this credit if you cease to be a Meridian customer within 12 months of joining on the variable pricing plan. If you close any of your individual sites or switch any to another electricity retailer within this period, we will charge your next bill with an amount equal to the value of the credit you received for the particular site/s.
7. The offer is not transferrable, refundable or redeemable for cash.
8. Meridian reserves the right to cancel this offer at any time without notice to you. Meridian may also vary this offer at any time by posting revised terms and conditions on our website.
9. Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude, restrict or modify a consumer's right under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
10. When collecting personal information Meridian complies with the Privacy Act 2020. Our privacy terms are contained in Meridian’s Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity. If you have any privacy query you can contact us.
11. These terms are governed by and are to be construed in accordance with New Zealand law.