wholesale domestic energy storage price list in New Zealand

What is the wholesale market in New Zealand?

The wholesale market is where generators sell electricity and retailers buy electricity. Retailers then on‑sell that electricity to businesses and households across New Zealand. There are about 80 generation companies, 62 retailers and 6 gentailers (generator-retailers) in New Zealand's wholesale market.

How do wholesale prices change in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, wholesale market prices vary a lot depending on the balance between which power stations are available to generate, and how much electricity customers need at any one point in time. Customer demand can change a lot at different times of the day or year.

What is Ecotricity's wholesale electricity plan?

Ecotricity’s ecoWHOLESALE plan allows customers to pay for electricity based on the fluctuating wholesale spot market prices. Electricity prices can get below 2 c/kWh for extended periods, a great time to charge your electric vehicle or do a load of washing! See the graph below for examples of extremely low wholesale electricity prices.

How many wholesale companies are there in New Zealand?

There are about 80 generation companies, 62 retailers and 6 gentailers (generator-retailers) in New Zealand's wholesale market. The remaining wholesale market participants comprise distribution and network companies and traders in secondary markets, such as financial hedges.

How has the wholesale price of electricity changed over the past decade?

Over the past decade, the wholesale price of electricity has been extremely volatile, driven primarily by demand and supply shifts. Fluctuations in hydro-power reserves, due to their large proportion of power generation, have also affected prices over the period.

Are electricity distribution losses included in the wholesale market price?

(Electricity distribution losses* are not included in the wholesale market price). Spot prices are influenced by various factors, including supply and demand dynamics, weather conditions, generation capacity, and transmission constraints.

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The wholesale information and trading system is for industry participants to upload their bids and offers. It also makes pricing, scheduling and other market data available to industry participants and the public.

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