Sept 17 (Reuters) - Meridian Energy Ltd MEL.NZ :
* NEW ZEALAND RETAIL SALES VOLUMES IN AUGUST 2019 WERE 19.1% HIGHER THAN AUGUST 2018
* AUSTRALIAN RETAIL ELECTRICITY SALES VOLUMES IN AUGUST 2019 WERE 16.3% HIGHER THAN AUG 2018
* AUGUST NEW ZEALAND TOTAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION 1,241 GWH VERSUS 1,213 GWH A YEAR AGO