Bridget Abernethy
Bridget Abernethy is the chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ Association of New Zealand (ERANZ), where she focuses on the interests of electricity retailers and their customers. She has addressed rising cost-of-living pressures in the electricity sector, attributing them to increased transmission charges and gas shortages. She encourages open communication between businesses and electricity retailers to help them navigate pricing or supply issues.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 4 | 5.50 | 0.23% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 12,322 | $210,000 | 537$ |
| Totals | 4 | 4,822,233 | 12,322 | $210,000 | 537$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Abernethy is the chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand and has rejected calls to split up the gentailers.
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New Zealand:
Chief executive Bridget Abernethy said disconnection was a last resort, and a household was typically only cut off if a retailer found the bill payer was not engaging.
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New Zealand:
Bridget Abernethy, chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand, explained the complexities of identifying the best plan for customers.
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New Zealand:
Bridget Abernethy is the chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand, addressing energy hardship.
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New Zealand:
Electricity Retailers’ Association (ERANZ) chief executive Bridget Abernethy told the Herald this week that cost-of-living pressures in the electricity sector 'reflect those right across our economy'.
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