ENERGY

Reduce Your Energy Bill

With electricity costs forming a major part of any irrigated farm’s costs, Ruralco Energy can reduce your energy bill and simplify your spending with hassle-free contract arrangements.

If you’re a shareholder choosing to put all your energy purchases and charges through Ruralco, you’ll have access to the full suite of Ruralco Energy expertise - comparative energy pricing, comprehensive advice, and support.

Moving farm?

We’ll make switching the power on easy.

If you’re moving farms for the new season, don’t forget to pack Ruralco and Meridian. We’ll make sure the power is on so you can have a hot cuppa after a busy day moving.

Sign up your dairy shed and get a $400 account credit. Don’t have a dairy shed? We’ve got a great offer for you too.

Simply call us on 0800 787 256 or email Tracey Gordon on Tracey.Gordon@ruralco.co.nz to make the switch.

*Terms and conditions apply. Visit meridian.co.nz/movefarm.

Obsessed With Helping Farmers succeed

Ruralco & Meridian Energy want to make sure you are getting the most out of your power supply, so you can focus on what's important for your farm to succeed.

By partnering with Ruralco and Meridian Energy, you will receive:

- Great Welcome Credit
- Competitive pricing
- Minimum 2% Meridian Energy discount

Click here to JOIN NOW by downloading and filling out the form and emailing it back to Tracey.Gordon@ruralco.co.nz

Receive comprehensive energy advice

Ruralco membership gives you access to free, independent energy consultant who can support you in finding the best deal in the complex arena of electricity purchase and contracts. You’ll get a balanced perspective that covers both the energy purchasing issues affecting all our shareholders and the factors that are unique to your farming business.

Get comparative energy cost analysis

Think you’re getting a great rate? Our team can run a direct cost comparison to check you are on the best possible deal. Comparative energy cost analysis plays a big part in Ruralco Energy’s role. We continually and independently work to ensure our members are getting the most cost-effective farm energy solution available in an increasingly competitive supply market.

Get a great rate using Ruralco’s group buying power

Thanks to a deep level of experience in the sector and strong local knowledge, Ruralco Energy advisor can negotiate closely with electricity retailers to obtain discounted electricity rates and contract terms for our members. Get to tailored energy deals that recognise the seasonal variability you face in terms of both power use and income generation.

Advocacy, Support And Transparency

With Ruralco Energy, you have a strong advocate working on your behalf when problems over electricity contracts and supply arise.

Our independent energy consultant can work through accounts with you, to identify cost components and their validity, and provide a valued source of advice if a major dispute should arise.

Our team works hard to streamline accounts and contracts while our regular newsletters focus on increasing members’ understanding of the often-complex energy purchasing market.