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Contract Length: no fixed term

Additional Services Included

• Optional add‑ons commonly paired with this electricity offer include: a residential solar export buy‑back service (Nova pays 10 cents per kWh for eligible exported generation; subject to meter/network approval and notice of changes), and home EV charging solutions such as the Wallbox Pulsar Max smart charger (advertised at $3,950 incl.
• GST installed; subject to site assessment and product terms).
• Nova also provides the free Nova Charge Hub app to monitor and control compatible EV charging, plus the Nova Hub account app/portal for billing, usage insights, and payments. You can also bundle other Nova services (natural gas, broadband, and mobile) under Multisaver to access discounted electricity pricing; Multisaver is optional, requires opt‑in, and the discount is embedded in plan prices rather than shown as a separate line.
• Smoothpay (equalised instalments across the year) is available to help manage electricity cashflow; standard fees and eligibility criteria may apply to specific services..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

This open‑term, variable‑rate electricity offer suits households that value flexibility and straightforward all‑day pricing without peak/off‑peak complexity—good for renters and small families who may move or whose usage varies season‑to‑season. Larger households and cost‑conscious users can benefit when bundling two or more services on Multisaver to access Nova’s lower electricity pricing. EV owners and solar users may also find it attractive given Nova’s optional home EV charging solutions and a published solar export buy‑back rate, enabling them to pair simple usage pricing with tailored add‑ons.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Pricing on Nova’s residential Electricity and Electricity Multisaver plans is not fixed and may change from time to time Nova will give at least 30 days’ notice before changes take effect, and if a change is reasonably likely to increase the total invoiced energy rates (or any fee that materially affects you) by more than 5%, Nova will individually communicate the change in writing with an explanation If prices change part‑way through a billing cycle, Nova apportions usage so the correct rate applies to each day within that bill period. Valid reasons for price changes include shifts in wholesale energy costs, adjustments by local lines companies to network charges, changes to government or regulatory costs (such as Electricity Authority levy updates), and mandated reforms like the Low Fixed Charge phase‑out that increases Low User daily charges annually through to 2027.

Contract Length: no fixed term

Exit Fees: no exit fees

Additional Services Included

• Optional add‑ons from Nova include EV and account tools and other bundled services.
• Nova sells and arranges installation of the Wallbox Pulsar Max smart EV charger (up to 22 kW) for a stated price of $3,950 including GST installed; this is optional and separate from electricity supply.
• The free Nova Charge Hub app lets customers control compatible EV chargers and monitor sessions; business users can subscribe to the Nova Charge Hub Business Portal for fleet/public charger management (paid subscription; price not published).
• Nova also operates the free Nova Hub app for account management.
• ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/electricity/wallbox-ev-chargers/?utm_source=openai)) Bundle‑related offers that can be paired with electricity under Multisaver include discounts on other services (e.g., natural gas 10%, broadband $15/month, mobile $10/month/SIM), which help maintain eligibility for Multisaver electricity pricing.
• Specific broadband plan prices are published on Nova’s site and already show Multisaver discounts where applicable.
• ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/multisaver/?utm_source=openai)).

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Multisaver is suited to households that can bundle electricity with at least one other service (broadband, gas, or mobile) to unlock lower electricity pricing without committing to a fixed term. Small families and large households that value flexibility, one consolidated bill, and straightforward variable pricing—plus who already pay for Nova broadband, gas, or mobile—are likely to benefit most. ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/multisaver/?utm_source=openai)) It can also suit EV owners or night‑owl users where Day/Night or Controlled tariffs are available, since meter/network configurations may allow lower night or controlled‑load rates; conversely, it is less ideal for customers seeking a guaranteed fixed unit price or time‑based “free power” promotions. Solar users may complement Multisaver with Nova’s optional 10c/kWh export buy‑back, but the value depends on export volumes and import rates at their address. ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/help-advice/billing-and-payments/what-do-all-terms-my-bill-mean?utm_source=openai))

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Nova may amend electricity rates and fees from time to time, with changes taking effect no sooner than 30 days after notice is given If any fee—or the total invoiced energy rates—are reasonably likely to increase by more than 5% and materially affect you, Nova will individually communicate this in writing at least 30 days before the change takes effect, with an explanation of the reasons If a customer has chosen a flexible pricing plan whose charges vary by time and/or volume, those price movements can occur without separate notice When prices change partway through a billing cycle, Nova apportions usage at the old and new rates ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/terms-and-conditions/residential-energy-general-terms?utm_source=openai)) Nova cites underlying cost drivers when prices are updated, including wholesale energy costs, third‑party transmission and distribution (lines) charges, metering charges, service/operating costs, and regulatory changes For example, Nova announced electricity price changes effective 1 April 2025 and noted the Low Fixed Charge regulation changes for Low User plans ([novaenergy.co.nz](https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/news/electricity-and-natural-gas-price-change-information?utm_source=openai))

Contract Length: 24 months

Exit Fees: $300 early termination fee per service

Additional Services Included

• Included with Smart Bundle: unlimited fibre broadband on an open‑term broadband component within the 24‑month bundle and Powerful WiFi (hardware supplied; a $15 modem/router delivery fee applies).
• The free device (43" LG TV or Samsung Galaxy A36) is included once the first invoice is paid; delivery is by courier. Optional extras available to Smart Bundle customers: (1) Device upgrade to a 55" LG TV or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for a one‑off $499, charged to your Nova account.
• (2) Mobile service on Nova’s Mobile Multisaver (Smart Bundle customers are eligible): for example, an endless data plan with 5GB max‑speed data is available at a discounted price per month when bundled with another eligible service.
• (3) SmoothPay (bill‑smoothing) is available to spread payments evenly across the year.
• (4) Solar buy‑back for homes with approved import/export meters: Nova pays 10 cents per kWh (plus GST if GST‑registered) for exported electricity; eligibility and metering requirements apply. If you require EV charging hardware or other equipment, Nova offers EV charger options separately; these are not included in Smart Bundle and pricing depends on the chosen solution..

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Smart Bundle suits households that want stable, fixed‑term electricity pricing bundled with unlimited fibre broadband, plus a free device upfront. It fits small families and larger households that expect to stay at the same address for the next two years and value predictable rates and a simplified, single‑provider setup. It is less suited to renters or anyone likely to move within 24 months (the plan can’t be transferred and early termination fees apply). The plan doesn’t include special EV off‑peak tariffs or free‑period power; EV owners and time‑shifting users can still benefit if their meter supports Day/Night or Controlled rates. Solar customers remain eligible for Nova’s export buy‑back, so the plan can work for homes with rooftop PV that want bundled broadband and device incentives.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

During the 24‑month Smart Bundle term, electricity and broadband pricing remains the same except where Nova is permitted to adjust prices due to changes in taxes and levies (e.g., Electricity Authority levy), emissions trading costs or other regulatory changes, or where information used to set pricing is discovered to be incorrect or needs amendment (for example, a change in price category or metering setup) At the end of the term, Nova may move you to the pricing then applicable to your region and metering, with advance notice. Outside these specific exceptions, Nova’s residential energy terms require at least 30 days’ notice before price increases take effect, with individual written notice and reasons provided if an increase is reasonably likely to exceed 5% and materially affect your bill If pricing components change mid‑billing‑cycle, Nova apportions usage across the relevant days at the applicable rates.

Contract Length: fixed until 31 March 2027

Exit Fees: $500 (incl. GST) per ICP

Additional Services Included

Who Gets the Most from This Plan?

Fixed Energy suits businesses that want budget certainty through a fixed‑energy component over a multi‑year horizon, and whose sites are on standard (non‑TOU) metering. It can be a good fit for small businesses and larger multi‑site organisations that prefer predictable energy charges and are comfortable with network/tax pass‑through adjustments. It is not designed for residential customers or for businesses on time‑of‑use metering, unmetered sites, or sites exporting distributed generation (solar export pricing is excluded from this plan). EV‑charging operators and solar users can still source electricity from Nova, but may be better served by metering or pricing structures tailored to high off‑peak loads or export arrangements rather than this plan.

How Your Plan Pricing Can Change?

Under Fixed Energy, the Nova components of your Daily Charge and Variable Charge(s) are fixed until 31 March 2027 However, pricing may still be adjusted during the term for specific reasons: changes in third‑party costs (network company, transmission, and metering charges), changes in taxes and levies (including GST, Electricity Authority Levy, and ETS), regulatory or governmental changes, or if the site, metering setup, capacity, or pricing category information used to set your pricing was incorrect or later changes. For commercial customers, Nova’s general terms state price increases require at least 30 days’ notice, with individual notice provided as soon as possible where an increase exceeds 5% and is reasonably likely to materially affect the total bill No advance notice is required for price decreases or updates to Nova’s standard fee schedule If Nova changes your Fixed Energy pricing because the underlying site or metering information was incorrect/changed, or if Nova makes material changes to its general terms, you may switch away within 30 days of receiving notice without incurring the plan’s early termination fee.