Free power from 9pm-midnight, Monday to Friday

Good Nights

Free power 

9pm-midnight

Monday to Friday

No fixed term

Good Nights

Have a good night with three hours of free power from 9pm-midnight, Monday to Friday, on the Good Nights plan.

  • Free electricity from 9pm-midnight, Monday to Friday
  • Save turning on those big appliances (like your dishwasher and washing machine) until the free power period of 9pm till midnight
  • Track your usage on the app
  • Good for Aotearoa - your off peak power isn't just free, it's also more likely to be renewable 


Limited time offer:

  • Add broadband to your electricity plan and get $200 credit. Use promo code CONTACT200
  • Bring your mobile to Contact and dial up $200 energy credit (when you enter your electricity account number during sign-up).


Offer terms apply.

The free period is for electricity usage and excludes gas charges. This plan is for customers with an eligible smart meter (use the address checker to find out if you have the right meter). Fair use policy applies.

Got a question? Take a look at our FAQs

Already a Contact customer? To take advantage of this great offer, you need to be on an open term energy plan and change to the Good Nights plan below.

Frequently asked questions

Tips to maximise your free hours


With some little adjustments and clever thinking, here’s some tips from customers to help save money and make the most of the Good Nights plan:

  • Check which appliances have timers or delay start buttons – you might be surprised. For example, many washing machines, dryers and dishwashers come with this nifty button. If they don’t, whip them into action at 9pm.

  • Keep the heater or air conditioner going into the late evening or midnight at the latest. This may help keep your place warm (or cool) well into the early hours.

  • Use slow cookers in a whole different way! There’s actually some great recipes out there for breakfast cooked in the slow cooker. Turn it on after 9pm and you’ll get at least some cooking time for free.

  • Mix up a batch of biscuits during the day when it suits, but then leave the cooking until after 9. 

  • Love your electric blanket? No problem. Switch it on at 9, jump into bed at 10 and you’ve got a cosy warm bed without the running costs. (Just make sure you switch it off before nodding off.)

  • Shower just after the free period starts – did you know that heating hot water usually accounts for around 30% of the usage on a power bill? Showering early in the free period means your cylinder will also refill while the power is free. Win win.

  • Charge all your devices at once. If you have a stick vacuum cleaner, it’s a good time to charge that too.

  • Use the free hours as a great excuse to stay up late and watch the latest recommendations streamed to your device. Or catch up on some live overseas sport. 

  • Our best tip of all? Reward yourself with the money you have saved on Good Nights with a little treat or whatever tickles your fancy.
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