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NZ Solar Energy Buy-back Rates

Retailer   Buy-Back Rate
Electric Kiwi 8c/kWh on most available plans with 12.5c/kWh on the Movemaster Plan
Megatel 7.4c/kWh
Contact Energy  8c/kWh. Maximum size capacity of 10kW.
Nova Energy 10c/kWh
Pulse Energy The buy-back rate vaies by location.
Ecotricity 12c/kWh - 16c/kWh, the rate varies and is dependant on if you have a battery installed at home.
Genesis Energy 12c/kWh
Powershop 13c per kWh on a flexi term, there’s no buy-back cap and no leaving fees. Plus you can $150 free credit* over the first 12 months with us. *T&C and eligibility criteria apply.
Blackbox Power The buy-back rate vaies by location.
Frank Energy 11c/kWh. Your system size should be 50kw or less. Please note,  Frank Energy is currently not set up for GST registered customers.
Flick Electric Buy-back rate varies on the wholesale electricity market price.
Meridian Energy
17c/kWh on a 5year contract  or 12c/kWh on all other plans.
Mercury Energy
8.5c/kWh 
Octopus Energy
12c/kWh on open term plans.  17c/kWh on fixed term plans. Generation capacity of your system should be less than 10kW.
Toast Electric 10c/kWh in Wellingston, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti & Horowhenua.
Comtricity
14c/kWh - 15c/kWh, the buy-back rate vaies by location.
Nau Mai Ra No solar buy-back rate available. 
Globug No solar buy-back rate available. 
Tensor No solar buy-back rate available. 
Orcon No solar buy-back rate available. 


NB: This information has been sourced directly from the providers website. Updated December 2023.