Mercury NZ Limited

The Commission has opened an investigation under the Fair Trading Act relating to a ‘solar’ installation term when used in electricity supply small trade contracts, to consider whether the term is likely to contravene the unfair contract term provisions of the Act.

Case Details

Parties
Mercury NZ Limited
Category
Consumer
Sub-category
Act/Section
Fair Trading Act 1986 s 46L
Industry
Electricity, gas, water, and waste services
Status
Open
Outcome
Yet to be determined
Case number
PRJ0048844
Date opened
27 January 2026
Date closed
Contact person
Simon Pope, simon.pope@comcom.govt.nz