Contact Energy sets rate on Green Bond offer

22 February 2019 Contact Energy sets rate on Green Bond offer Following the successful bookbuild process for its Green Bond offer, Contact Energy Limited ("Contact") confirmed today that the offer has closed and Contact has accepted and allocated NZ$100 million to the participants (or their clients) in the bookbuild process. The Interest Rate for the Green Bonds has been set at 3.55% p.a. This reflects an Issue Margin of 1.45% p.a. The Green Bonds will be issued on 1 March 2019 and will mature on 15 August 2024. The Green Bonds are expected to be quoted on the NZX Debt Market under the ticker code CEN050. The Green Bonds have an investment grade issue credit rating of BBB from S&P Global Ratings. The full details of the offer are contained in the final terms sheet which is attached. For further information please contact: Investor enquiries: Louise Tong Head of Capital Markets and Tax +64 21 444 224 Matthew Forbes Investor Relations Manager +64 21 072 8578 Media enquiries: Andrew Austin Communications Advisor +64 21 644 167 End CA:00330983 For:CEN Type:OFFER Time:2019-02-22 14:52:36