About Cornelia Zavoianu
Cornelia is an expert in energy markets with proven international experience, specialising in energy supply analysis and optimisation. Her career has taken her across some of the world's most active electricity markets, from competitive European supply to deregulated North America and, today, New Zealand.
Since 2024, she has worked as Content Manager at Selectra New Zealand, where she leads SEO strategy and develops the digital tools and advanced analyses that help consumers identify the best providers and reduce their costs. She draws on her in-depth knowledge of both the New Zealand energy market and international energy markets to keep Selectra New Zealand's coverage accurate, practical and up to date.
Energy markets differ from one country to the next, but the consumer's question is always the same: am I on the best plan I can be? My job is to answer that, clearly.
A career across global energy markets
Cornelia's perspective is built on hands-on experience in three very different energy landscapes.
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European energy markets
FoundationCornelia developed her core expertise analysing European electricity and gas supply, learning how competitive retail markets, tariff structures and supplier comparison work in some of the most mature energy markets in the world.
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North America: United States & Canada
ExpansionShe extended that knowledge to the North American markets, working across deregulated US retail energy and the patchwork of Canadian provincial markets, where pricing, regulation and competition differ from one jurisdiction to the next.
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New Zealand
TodaySince 2024, Cornelia has led editorial and SEO for Selectra New Zealand, applying her international perspective to help Kiwi households compare power plans, understand pricing and access government energy support.
Energy markets Cornelia covers
From the competitive supply markets of Europe to the deregulated landscapes of North America and the retail competition of New Zealand, Cornelia's expertise spans four major energy markets.
Europe
Where Cornelia built her energy-market expertise, analysing competitive supply across multiple European countries.
United States
Deregulated retail electricity and gas markets, with their state-by-state rules and pricing structures.
Canada
Provincial electricity markets, from regulated utilities to open retail competition.
New Zealand
Her current focus: NZ retail competition, low-user pricing and government energy schemes.
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Continents of energy-market experience: Europe, North America & Oceania
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National electricity markets analysed and compared
2024
Leading editorial & SEO for Selectra New Zealand
Areas of expertise
Energy supply analysis
Breaking down how retail electricity and gas markets price, package and sell energy to households.
Tariff & plan comparison
Comparing power plans, including low-user vs standard-user pricing and fixed vs spot structures.
Government energy schemes
Winter Energy Payment, Warmer Kiwi Homes and the Green Energy Loan, explained in plain English.
Renewables & solar
Solar buy-back rates, EV plans and the role of renewable generation in the NZ grid.
International benchmarking
Comparing electricity prices and market design across countries and regions.
SEO & digital tools
Building the calculators, comparisons and content that help consumers make a decision.
Articles by Cornelia
A selection of the guides and comparisons Cornelia has researched and written for Selectra New Zealand.