Octopus Energy NZ

03/06/2026

Christchurch EV drivers: What if charging your car at home cost you nothing?

With Intelligent Octopus and Orion, eligible customers can enjoy FREE home EV charging when we intelligently schedule charging around the needs of the electricity network.

Simply plug in, set your charging preferences, and let Intelligent Octopus take care of the rest.

To be eligible, your EV or charger must be compatible with Intelligent Octopus, including:

- Tesla vehicle + any smart charger (4kW+)
- Wallbox charger & any EV (4kW+)
- MyEnergi charger & any EV (4kW+)

This is a limited-time offer for customers connected to the Orion network. Your charging system must be able to charge at a minimum of 4kW.

Terms and conditions apply.

26/05/2026

Over the next two winters we’re partnering with Aurora Energy to use our Intelligent Battery control to help balance the local grid during periods of peak demand. If you have a home battery or V2G set up that can connect to our Intelligent Octopus platform you can help Aurora defer the need for expensive network infrastructure upgrades, and make a tidy profit while you're at it.

Jon Stone, commercial manager at Aurora spoke to RNZ about it. Listen here:

Otago lines company Aurora Energy is letting households with batteries make savings when the grid is tight.

06/05/2026

Trade Academy students at One Tree Hill College are building a future ready home, that will be Green Star certified and Zero Bills compatible.

This is a pretty incredible example of whats possible in NZ for Zero Bills. We're excited to follow the journey of this project!

2026 One Tree Hill College Trade Academy are creating a Green Star, Zero Bill Home. Future Energy are proud sponsors.

08/04/2026

As Cyclone Vaianu tracks toward New Zealand it's a good reminder to check your emergency kit and make sure you’re prepared in case the lights go out.

Read our planning for outages information here:

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31/03/2026

Fuel prices are dominating the headlines at the moment. While we can’t control global oil markets, there are ways we can limit our exposure to them. If you have been thinking about making the switch to an EV lets dive in on how you could save.

Read our blog all about making the switch to an EV:

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24/02/2026

Each month in our newsletter we share how electricity is being generated across Aotearoa. Over time, these snapshots help to build a bigger picture. Looking back at 2025, that picture is one of contrast: periods of strain followed by a great run of renewable abundance.

👀 Read our renewable energy year in review blog now:

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02/02/2026

The landscape for solar and battery owners is shifting, and we want to give you a clear look at what’s happening with your export rates and why.

At Octopus, our goal has always been to offer a fair market rate for the energy you feed back into the grid. To date, those rates have been based on wholesale market values. However, two major factors are currently reshaping how we calculate that value.

Read our blog to find out more:

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24/12/2025

Meri Kirihimete from the whole Octopus Energy NZ team. However you're spending the day we hope it's full of good energy.
Thanks for helping us power a brighter future ⚡

18/12/2025

Our service centre will be closed during the public holidays, and open 9am - 4pm on all other business days from Monday 22nd December.

We will be back to regular operating hours from Monday 5th January 2026.

Meri Kirihimete! 🎅🎄🌞🏖

17/12/2025

⚡️💡 In November 96% of NZ’s energy generation came from renewable sources, down slightly from 97% in October.

📧 We break down NZ’s energy generation data each month in our newsletter - you can sign up on our website.

📢 Data supplied by EMS. Live updates available at em6.co.nz

Our estimated household emission is based on an average use of 8,000 kWh p.a.