Energy Direct NZ Ltd was a retailer of electricity and gas in New Zealand. It was acquired by Trustpower in mid-2013.[2] Previously it was a trading division of the Wanganui Gas Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Whanganui District Council.[1]
| Founded | 2001[1] |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2016 |
| Successor(s) | Trustpower |
| Area served | North Island, New Zealand |
| Industry | Electricity and gas retailing |
| Products | Electricity, gas |
| Parent | Trustpower |
| URL | www |
In 2011, Consumer NZ rated Energy Direct as one of the top power companies in New Zealand, in its annual survey.[3]
The name Energy Direct was also used by the Hutt Valley Electric Power Board (HVEPB) in the early‑1990s.[1]
Energy Direct closed in 2016, and its customers were transferred to Trustpower.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "retailer profile: Energy Direct". switchme. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Contract to purchase Energy Direct NZ now unconditional". NZX. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Smaller power companies show up larger competitors". NZ Herald. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Energy Direct NZ to close this year". Consumer NZ. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
External links edit
- Energy Direct website Archived 2 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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