Meridian issues demand response cessation notice to NZAS

As announced on 8 March 2024, Meridian Energy issued New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) with a demand response notice under the NZAS Demand Response Agreement 2023-2024: www.nzx.com/announcements/427693 Today Meridian Energy issued NZAS with a cessation notice under the same agreement, which will see the demand response period end sooner than what was indicated in the original demand response notice. As a result, contract quantity under the electricity agreement between Meridian and NZAS will reduce by 10 MWh per half hour from 19 March 2024 to 23 March 2024. A copy of the demand response agreement is available on Meridian's website at www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/investors/reports/nzas-contract End CA:00428230 For:MEL Type:GENERAL Time:2024-03-19 16:14:44