NZ electricity retailer

Powershop electricity

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Wellington, Powershop supplies electricity to households across New Zealand. Compare plans, contact, app, ownership and reviews below.

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Founded 2009 116K+ customers in New Zealand New Zealand

Founded

2009

Years in NZ market

Customers

116K+ customers in New Zealand

Connections served

Employees

51–200

Workforce size

About

Who is Powershop?

The company is headquartered in Wellington, where it bases its senior management, customer operations and regulatory functions.

Powershop was established in 2009. A longer track record means more years operating under New Zealand's regulatory framework and a wider history of customer feedback, billing systems and grid relationships.

Powershop is part of the Meridian Energy Limited group, which provides shared governance, financial backing and a broader pool of expertise.

The company is based in New Zealand and is regulated by the Electricity Authority and the Commerce Commission.

Powershop plans

Current Powershop electricity plans

Live plan data from the Selectra Energy-Core API. Compare contract length, exit fees, solar buy-back and renewable status side-by-side, then confirm your address-specific quote with the retailer before switching.

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost 13h

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost 11h

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Low User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Boost (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User) Rural

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled Only (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User) Urban

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Low User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Night Only (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) Low Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Standard User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Low User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled (Low User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) Rangitikei & Hawera

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) Low Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) Low Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User)

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) Low Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Standard User) High Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Standard User) High Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive (Low User) High Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled (Low User) High Density

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

All Inclusive

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Controlled

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Uncontrolled

Exit fees: No exit fees

Domestic 1.0 Selectra rating

Day/Night (Standard User) North Coromandel

Exit fees: No exit fees

See Powershop plans in detail

Self-service

Manage your Powershop account online

Pay bills, track consumption, update payment details and message support — without a phone call.

Online account

Web portal for desktop & tablet

View and download every bill since you joined.
Submit a self-read meter reading.
Update bank details, address and payment method.
Message customer service without queueing on the phone.

Powershop NZ mobile app

iOS & Android

Real-time consumption alerts and usage graphs.
Push notifications for new bills and payment confirmations.
Quick pay with stored card or direct debit.
Manage rewards, promotions or free-hour periods (where offered).

Google Play App Store

Get in touch

Contact Powershop

Email / contact form

[email protected]

Head office

PO Box 2128, Christchurch 8140

Faults & emergencies

0800 462 668 (24-hour faults and outages line)

Verdict

What to expect from Powershop

Regulated NZ retailer

Powershop is licensed by the Electricity Authority and bound by the Consumer Care Guidelines for residential customers.

Switching is free

Joining Powershop takes 5–10 working days. Your power supply is not interrupted, and the new retailer handles the transfer with your old one.

Compare before you switch

Always cross-check Powershop prices against other retailers — savings depend on your kWh usage and region.

Save up to $400 per year

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Common questions

The Selectra expert answers your questions about Powershop

Powershop is one of New Zealand's licensed electricity retailers, regulated by the Electricity Authority. Whether it is the right fit for your household depends on your usage profile, region, and the rates available on the plans listed above. Always compare your quoted price against several other retailers based on your address and 12-month consumption before you switch.

Switching to Powershop is usually completed within a few days, up to a regulated maximum of 10 working days, and your power supply is never interrupted. Sign up online with your address and ICP number (printed on any past power bill). Powershop will handle the transfer with your current retailer, including the final reading.

New Zealand consistently runs one of the greenest grids in the OECD: around 80% to 90% of grid electricity comes from renewable sources (hydro, geothermal, wind), with recent full-year figures sitting above 85% and individual quarters occasionally exceeding 95%. Some retailers (notably Mercury and Meridian) market themselves as 100% renewable. Check the plan badges above — offers tagged green energy are sold as renewable-only.

Most NZ electricity plans have no exit fees on open-term contracts. Fixed-term plans may include a break fee if you switch before the term ends. The "Exit fees" line on each plan card above shows the current policy.

You can reach Powershop by phone. Most retailers also offer in-app support, web chat and an online help centre — see the Account & app section above.

Powershop electricity

Who is Powershop?

Current Powershop electricity plans

Manage your Powershop account online

Online account

Powershop NZ mobile app

Contact Powershop

What to expect from Powershop

Regulated NZ retailer

Switching is free

Compare before you switch

Not sure Powershop is the cheapest option for you?

The Selectra expert answers your questions about Powershop

Is Powershop a good electricity provider in New Zealand?

How do I switch to Powershop?

Does Powershop offer green or renewable electricity?

Are there exit fees on Powershop plans?

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