Attached is Meridian Energy Limited''s monthly operating report for the month
of October 2017.
Highlights this month include:
? In the month to 9 November 2017, national hydro storage decreased from 113%
to 104% of historical average
? South Island storage sat at 100% of average and North Island storage at
118% of average on 9 November 2017
? Meridian''s October 2017 monthly total inflows were 62% of historical
average
? Meridian''s Waitaki catchment storage at the end of October 2017 was 116% of
historical average
? Storage in Meridian''s Waiau catchment was below average at the end of
October 2017
? National electricity demand in October 2017 was 1.2% higher than the same
month last year
? October 2017 saw above average temperatures in most parts of the country
and very dry conditions in the central South Island
? Meridian''s retail sales volumes in October 2017 increased by 3.7% compared
to October 2016
End CA:00310193 For:MEL Type:MKTUPDTE Time:2017-11-13 08:32:36