Variable Rate Plan - Current terms effective until 09 March 2025
1. This plan is available from the 26 November 2018 until further notice for:
- a. new customers who join Meridian; or
- b. existing customers who wish to switch to the Simple Flexi Plan.
2. To be eligible for this plan, you must meet the following criteria:
- a. 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
- b. Meridian must accept you as a customer.
3. On becoming a customer, you’ll be subject to Meridian’s Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity.
4. The Simple Flexi Plan is a Variable Rate Plan, which means all rates under this plan can be changed at any time. We will give you 30 days’ notice in advance of any increase in our rates, fees or charges, together with our reasons for that increase. If our rates, fees or charges are increasing by more than 5% (and the increase is reasonably likely to have a material effect on consumers) then we will give you an individual notice of that increase in writing.
5. If you receive a credit or gift as part of your offer, the relevant offer terms and conditions, will apply.
6. If you choose to receive your bill by email (PDF), you undertake to keep Meridian updated with a valid email address.
7. If you choose to receive paper bills by post, this will incur an administration fee per invoice. Details of these fees can be found on our fees page.
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. When collecting personal information Meridian complies with the Privacy Act 2020. Our privacy terms are contained in our Privacy Policy, available on our website. If you have any privacy query you can contact us.
Variable Rate Plan- UPDATED TERMS effective as of 10 March 2025
1. This plan is available from the 26 November 2018 until further notice for:
- a. new customers who join Meridian; or
- b. existing customers who wish to switch to the Simple Flexi Plan.
2. To be eligible for this plan, you must meet the following criteria:
- a. 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
- b. Meridian must accept you as a customer.
3. On becoming a customer, you’ll be subject to Meridian’s Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Electricity.
4. The Simple Flexi Plan is a Variable Rate Plan, which means all rates under this plan can be changed at any time. We will give you 30 days’ notice in advance of any increase in our rates, fees or charges, together with our reasons for that increase. If our rates, fees or charges are increasing by more than 5% (and the increase is reasonably likely to have a material effect on consumers) then we will give you an individual notice of that increase in writing.
5. If you receive a credit or gift as part of your offer, the relevant offer terms and conditions, will apply.
6. If you choose to receive your bill by email (PDF), you undertake to keep Meridian updated with a valid email address.
7. If you choose to receive paper bills by post, this will incur an administration fee per invoice. Details of these fees can be found on our fees page.
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. When collecting personal information Meridian complies with the Privacy Act 2020. Our privacy terms are contained in our Privacy Policy, available on our website. If you have any privacy query you can contact us.
10. By accepting the Freedom terms, you also consent to Meridian adding you in to participate in the Smart Hot Water programme if you meet the eligibility criteria, including having an eligible meter type. Meridian may choose to add you to the Smart Hot Water programme at its sole discretion. By accepting these terms, you confirm that you have read and accept the Smart Hot Water Terms and Conditions that will apply if you participate in the Smart Hot Water programme. Meridian will give you 10 business days’ notice if we add you to the Smart Hot Water programme. If you would like to opt out of the Smart Hot Water programme, you can do this at any time by providing us with at least 2 business days’ notice by emailing support@meridianenergy.co.nz.