| 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 |
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]
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.
Energy Direct closed in 2016, and its customers were transferred to Trustpower. [4]
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