New Standard in Energy Contracts

New Standard in Energy Contracts

Unfair contract terms provisions were introduced in March 2015 as part of changes to the Fair Trading Act. The provisions are designed to protect consumers from contract terms that create a significant imbalance of rights or obligations between the company and the...

Here’s to Kiwi Ingenuity

As the New Zealand agents for Energy Action we are able extend our vast market knowledge, expertise and business and financial analytics to Trans-Tasman customers. The following is a guest post written by Dr Paul Bannister from Energy Action regarding the recent...
Reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme

Reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme

A Brief History of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in New Zealand In 2008, the New Zealand Government introduced an emissions trading scheme (ETS) for greenhouse gases.  It required upstream energy suppliers, the users of imported fossil fuels, and industries with...

What small enterprise needs to know about the EGCC

In the past two years we have seen an unprecedented number of customer switches between retailers taking place within the electricity market specifically the small commercial market. As the market has become more fluid over the last 2-3 years with the introduction of...