Meridian Energy controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Misleading renewable-electricity implication
The Advertising Standards Authority found that Meridian had misled consumers by implying that the electricity it retailed was 100 percent renewable, following a complaint from rival retailer Electric Kiwi.
2019
Preliminary ruling on hydro water spilling and prices
A preliminary Electricity Authority ruling stated that Meridian had unnecessarily spilled water from South Island dams in December, water that could otherwise have been used for generation, potentially contributing to higher power prices.