Find Electricity Companies From MainPower NZ's Network

Jan 16, 2022

By Staff writer

MainPower NZ Network is a community-owned company that has been providing electricity to the North Canterbury region for almost 100 years. Electricity retailers sell power to both residential and business customers. This is where you, the customer, receive your monthly bill from.

Consumer ownership of MainPower means that qualifying customers are entitled to a rebate.

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Contact Energy

Why Contact Energy?

Efficient Contact Energy app
Extended call centre hours
Various payment options

	Broadband Bundle	Simplicity Bundle	Basic	Good nights	Everyday Bonus Fixed
Term	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
What you'll get	Unlimited data, no fixed term and no break fees, modem included	Simple electricity rates, no daily gas charges.	No fixed term and break fees (ideal if you don’t know how long you’ll be staying at your place)	3 hours of free power every night, fixed energy rates	$150 off your first bill, 2% energy discount monthly, fixed energy rates until November 30, 2023

Ecotricity

Why choose Ecotricity:

100% renewable energy
Affordable rates
Fixed and time of use pricing options

Plans and deals:

	Eco Anytime	Eco Off Peak
Term	Fixed	Fixed
What you'll get	Fixed rates	Power rates 40% cheaper than Eco Anytime rates

Electric Kiwi

Why switch to Electric Kiwi?

Electric Kiwi app
Free hour of off-peak power daily
No contracts and break fees
Guaranteed savings

Plans and deals:

	Kiwi	Loyal Kiwi	MoveMaster	Stay Ahead
Term	Open term	Open term	Open term	Open term
What you'll get	A simple plan with everyday affordable rates	Better rates for loyal customers	Cheaper rates during off-peak hours (from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM) and a 2.5c/kWh solar buyback rate	$200 discount and a $20 top-up bonus on your account every time run out of credit

Flick Electric

Why switch to Flick Electric?

Flick app
Fair power prices
No fixed-term contracts or exit fees
Excellent customer service
Flexible plans

Plans and deals:

	Flat	Off Peak
Term	Open term	Open term
What you'll get	A flat-rate plan that offers fair price 24/7	Cheaper rates during off-peak hours, and the more usage you shift, the more money you can save

Genesis Energy

Why switch to Genesis Energy?

Energy IQ app
Power Shout (free electricity)
Fuel discount

Plans and deals:

	Energy Basic	Energy Plus	Energy Plus Flexible
Term	Fixed term	Fixed term	Open term
What you'll get	Cheapest rates with a minimum of 12 months fixed term plan and is ideal for low energy users.	Up to $100 one-off credit plus up to 11% discount and rewards	Option to choose between a 12 month fixed-term or stay flexible, plus discounts of up to 3% and rewards such as free Power Shout hours.

Frank Energy (Energy Online)

Why choose Energy Online:

Frank Energy app
Simple plans to choose from
Local customer service team

	Low User	Standard User
Term	Open term	Open term
What you'll get	Ideal for customers whose usage is less than 8000 kWh/year (9000 for those in the South Island)	Ideal for customers whose usage is more than 8000 kWh/year (9000 for those in the South Island)

Globug

Why choose Globug?

Globug app
Top up from $10
No penalties or late payment fees
Pay-as-you-go service which means more monthly power bills. Just top up whenever you need more electricity.

Plans and deals:

	Low User	Standard User
Term	Open term	Open term
What you'll get	Get a lower fixed daily charge, but higher unit rates. Best for households with 1-2 people.	An ideal plan for those who use more than 8,000kWh annually. Best for households with 3 or more people.

Mercury Energy

Why switch to Mercury Energy?

Convenient Mercury mobile app
Rewards like Airpoints and free power days
Fixed energy price agreement

Plans and deals:

	Everyday Rates	$75 Credit	$200 Credit
Term	Open term	Fixed term (12 months)	Fixed term (24 months)
What you'll get	Flexible plan with no cancellation fees* and up to a 12% prompt payment discount	Fixed energy rate for a year, a prompt payment discount of up to 12%, and a $75 credit	Fixed energy rate for a year, a prompt payment discount of up to 12%, and a $200 credit

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Meridian Energy

Why switch to Meridian Energy?

Meridian Energy app
$200 off on the first bill for new customers
Clean power

Plans and deals:

	Fixed-rate pricing	Variable pricing
Term	Fixed term (24 months)	Open term
Why choose this plan	A good option, especially if you have no plans of moving out and moving to a new place anytime soon	A flexible plan with no fixed-rate and fixed-term contract so you can cancel any time. And if there are any changes in your power rates, you will be given 30 days notice.

Nova Energy

Why choose Nova Energy:

Nova Hub app
Discounts and rewards
Bundle options

Plans and deals:

	Multisaver Broadband	TV Bundle	Multisaver Natural Gas
Term	Open term	Fixed-term (24 months)	Open term
What you'll get	Cheaper rates when you bundle broadband, electricity	Free TV when you bundle broadband, electricity, and gas	Cheaper pricing for natural gas when you bundle power and electricity

Powershop

Why switch to Powershop?

Powershop app
Guaranteed savings
No fixed contracts for residential customers
Flexible payment options

Plans and deals:

	Powershop Classic
Term	Open term
What you'll get	Access to Powershop's online shop, where you can buy power packs and save more on your monthly power bill

Pulse Energy

Why choose Pulse Energy:

100% community-owned
No long term contracts
Transparent billing

Plans and deals:

	Build Your Own Plan
Term	Open term (24-month contract for the Broadband service applies)
About the plan	Build your own plan based on your needs, so you can bundle your power with broadband, mobile, and gas

Trustpower

Why choose Trustpower:

Free joining rewards
Discounts and promos
Great customer service

Plans and deals:

	Plan Builder
Term	Flexible (open term)
About the plan	It allows you to build a plan that's best for your needs, such as the option to add more to your bundle like Broadband, Phone, and Mobile for cheaper rates

Other networks under MainPower NZ:

Kea

A family-based company that generates its own environment-friendly electricity. They own hydro-turbines and solar generating plants which they also operate and manage.

Pioneer Energy

Pioneer Energy is a company that takes pride in providing diverse products and energy options to its customers, including renewable power.

Prime Energy

A locally owned and operated business, Prime Energy is a proud provider of Toitū carbon zero Certified Energy and is committed to helping New Zealand achieve its national goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.

Simply Energy

100% owned by Contact, Simply Energy aims to accelerate New Zealand's goal to become a more sustainable country. The company is responsible for the day-to-day power supply of some of New Zealand's biggest businesses and enterprises.

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