Cheaper charging from 9pm to 7am and 6 months' worth of free charging at home.*^
Cheaper charging from 9pm to 7am and 6 months' worth of free charging at home.*^
*T’s&C’s, break fees and eligibility criteria apply. Credit valued at $35/month and only available on our EV Plan. $35 per month represents the average electricity cost each month of charging an electric vehicle on Meridian’s Anytime Plan. Charging between the hours of 9pm and 7am on Meridian’s EV Plan will result in a lower average electricity cost compared with Meridian’s Anytime Plan.
^Cheaper charging is calculated comparing the night vs day rates on Meridian’s EV plan. Savings vary by network.
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Plan* |
Offer* |
Fixed term |
Solar buy-back** |
| EV Plan | 50% off night + 6 months' worth of free charging | 2 years | 12c/kWh |
| Solar Plan | $300 credit | 3 years | 17c/kWh |
| Fixed term plan | $200 credit | 2 years | 12c/kWh |
| Freedom Plan | $10 per month for a year | none | 12c/kWh |
We don’t want you to worry about the cost of charging your EV when you first bring it home. That’s why we’re helping with 6 months' worth of free EV charging when you plug in at night.*
The night rate of our EV Plan is lower than our other day/night power plans, so you’ll pay less to charge your EV (and do anything else) from 9pm to 7am every day.^
On top of our EV Plan perks, snag a buy-back of 12 cents per kWh for your excess solar power. We give you buyer-created tax invoices, a real time-saving benefit for GST-registered customers.
You’ll find everything you need to know about electric vehicles from what they cost to run, the difference between electric and hybrids and dealing with range anxiety. We’re here to help you with everything you need to get EV ready.
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Smart Hot Water is only available to homes with electricity-heated hot water cylinders.
We work with trusted metering partners to switch eligible Hot Water cylinders on and off remotely through your smart meter.
It’s very unlikely that you will run out of hot water.
Most cylinders can handle your household’s daily use while being switched off for up to eight hours per day.
However, if you ever notice an issue, please contact us on support@meridianenergy.co.nz.
Yes, you can opt-out anytime by emailing us. Please allow up to 2 business days so we can process your request.
You’ll receive a $10 credit on your bill each month you’re on the programme. Credit will be applied to your account in the first week of each month for the period month. If you cancel at any time during the month, you will not receive the credit for that month.