Little growth in power demand

  By Jamie Gray 11:00 AM Wednesday Oct 17, 2012 Contact Energy, which generates about a quarter of New Zealand’s electricity, said it expected to see little growth in future power demand and that the retail market would remain highly competitive. The company’s chairman Grant King, in speech notes to today’s annual meeting, also said the Contact board…

Managing spot price risk

New guide to help consumers manage spot price risk The Electricity Authority has released a new guide to help consumers understand and better manage the inherent risks of buying electricity at wholesale spot market prices. Managing electricity price risk: A guide for consumers offers practical information and examples on a range of issues including: ·         the…