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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Bridget Abernethy discusses the challenges and proposals regarding the electricity market in New Zealand.
Electricity market shake-up proposal misses mark: Bridget Abernethy
New Zealand· 2025-08-10Abernethy is the chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand and has rejected calls to split up the gentailers.
Why our biggest power companies should be broken up (and why they shouldn’t) - Power to the People, part 4New Zealand· 2025-07-30
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.
Top power company moves to stop disconnecting customers in hardship - Power to the People, part 3New Zealand· 2025-07-29
Bridget Abernethy, chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand, explained the complexities of identifying the best plan for customers.
Could you get a cheaper plan for electricity? Most companies won’t tell - Power to the People, part 2New Zealand· 2025-07-28
Bridget Abernethy is the chief executive of the Electricity Retailers’ and Generators’ Association of New Zealand, addressing energy hardship.
As Kiwis battle rising electricity bills, campaigners call for change – Power to the People, part 1New Zealand· 2025-07-27
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'.
Commerce Commission head John Small calls business fear of power companies ‘major concern’New Zealand· 2025-05-30
