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Highlights:
- New Zealand unveils its first three emissions budgets in a bid to reduce global warming
- Meridian Energy discloses increased cost savings as per Transpower’s indicative transmission pricing update
- Mercury NZ's capital bonds are to be issued on 13 May
New Zealand authorities have announced the country’s first three emissions budgets in a bid for a net-zero carbon future.
The said budgets have set out the maximum amounts of emissions the country must cut in coming 14 years, thereby playing its part in keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees.
Moreover, these budgets will help in the creation of high-value jobs, reduced household energy bills, cost savings for businesses, and also, a more climate-friendly agriculture sector, among others.
It must be noted that the Emissions Reduction Plan will be released on 16 May and will outline plans of the Kiwi Government to deliver its first emissions budget.
With this backdrop, let us look at the three NZX-listed energy stocks- Meridian Energy Limited (NZX:MEL), Mercury NZ Limited (NZX:MCY) and Genesis Energy Limited (NZX:GNE).
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Meridian Energy Limited (NZX:MEL, ASX:MEZ)
Meridian Energy Limited is one of NZ’s leading electricity providers, which generates all its electricity from 100% renewable sources. Recently, the Company revealed that Transpower had released an indicative transmission pricing update, highlighting transmission charges for the current year, had the new Transmission Pricing Methodology been applied.
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As per its reports, Meridian would have cost savings amounting to NZ$26 million per year compared to the previous year's indicative pricing, which was NZ$13 million per year.
At the time of writing on 9 May, MEL was down by 0.54% at NZ$4.605.
Mercury NZ Limited (NZX:MCY; ASX:MCY)
Mercury NZ Limited has declared the closure of its unsecured, subordinated capital bond offer after the successful bookbuild process. These bonds worth NZ$250 million will be issued on 13 May, and the interest rate is set at 5.73% p.a.
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It must be noted that the said bonds are likely to be rated BB+ by S&P Global Ratings.
At the time of writing on 9 May, MCY was declining by 1.04% at NZ$5.690.
Genesis Energy Limited (NZX:GNE; ASX:GNE)
Genesis Energy Limited released its FY22 Q3 performance report a few days back, wherein it has stated continuous improvement in its customer loyalty and brand satisfaction. Also, a 63% reduction in its carbon emissions was observed, steered by increased hydro inflows and higher gas production, among others.
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The Company, in its retail segment, saw growth of 54% in its Gas Netback on pcp and its brand net promoter score was recorded at 29 points, up 11 points on pcp. On the other hand, GNE’s wholesale segment saw a reduction in its portfolio fuel cost as well as generation emissions.
Bottom Line
The NZ Government is making umpteenth efforts toward a zero-carbon future and is working on plans to rapidly cut the pollution that causes climate change.
