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If there's imminent danger, such as fallen lines or a gas leak, call us immediately (24/7).
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Trees and power lines are not a good mix.
Trees in power lines cause up to 1 in 5 power cuts on our network each year.
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Supporting customers to be energy efficient
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Delivering the future of electricity
We’re ambitious for Kiwis to grow to net-zero by using renewable energy. Read about our mahi to deliver it in our latest electricity Asset Management Plan update.
Updates
Our latest news and project updates. View projects-
Media releaseNew electricity field services contracts begin
Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Powerco’s new electricity field services contracts begin today. Powerco General Manager Electricity Karen Frew says the new contracts are a foundation to allow Powerco to build and maintain the infrastructure needed for the future.View more
Media releaseOne in five power cuts caused by trees each year
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 With winter starting to bite, Powerco is urging property owners to keep trees well clear of power lines, with overgrown trees and falling branches responsible for about 20% of outages on its network each year.View more
Media releasePowerco continues biomethane journey
Friday, June 13, 2025 North Island energy distributor Powerco has completed two feasibility investigations into upgrading biogas to biomethane for use in its gas network.View more
Media releaseTararua home to first Powerco PowerHub
Monday, June 02, 2025 The small coastal community of Ākitio, in the Tararua district, is home to Powerco’s first PowerHub - a custom hybrid Stand Alone Power Supply (SAPS) that can deliver power to the local hall and act as a community hub during long power outages.View more
Media releaseMajor electricity development for western Bay of Plenty a step closer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Western Bay of Plenty is a significant step closer to having an electricity supply that can support expected future demand with the Commerce Commission announcement that it will support Transpower’s proposal to invest $83 million into electricity infrastructure in the region.View more
Media releaseEnergy sector unites for Energy Transition Framework
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Energy sector leaders, including Powerco, have come together to officially kick start the Energy Transition Framework.View more
Media releasePowerco awards new contracts
Monday, March 31, 2025 Powerco has completed its tender processes for electricity services, customer delivery services and maintenance inspection services across its network.View more
Media releaseNew electricity solution for isolated North Island customers
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Two of Powerco’s most isolated customers in Moawhango, a rural area northeast of Taihape, have a new custom electricity solution using Base Power’s Stand Alone Power System (SAPS) units.View more
Media releasePowerco Community Fund opens
Monday, March 03, 2025 Applications are now open for the first round of Powerco’s Community Fund.View more
Media releasePowerco supports Te Matatini festival
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Te Matatini retail stalls are being powered by mobile electricity systems energised by the sun.View more
Media releaseBattery storage technology to be mounted on power poles
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 We're installing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on five power poles in Tauranga in a trial aimed at helping supply power to homes and businesses in the area at peak electricity use times.View more
Media releasePowerco appoints new CEO
Tuesday, January 07, 2025 Powerco today announced the appointment of Jason Franklin as its new Chief Executive.View more
Media releasePowerco Board appoints Acting Chief Executive
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Powerco Chief Financial Officer Chris Taylor will be the company’s Acting Chief Executive from Friday 20 December with the departure of James Kilty.View more
ProjectWestern Bay of Plenty
Friday, December 20, 2024 Learn about our investment plans with Transpower in western Bay of Plenty.View more
Media releaseClean energy can be New Zealand's competitive advantage
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand is being challenged to be ambitious - making use of its renewable energy potential and ‘grow to zero’ to confront the impacts of climate change, in a just-released white paper by Powerco.View moreNgā pou
The pillars of our work
We’re committed to balancing the needs of our people, communities, environment and business as we deliver energy to around 1.1m customers. Our five pou (pillars) guide us on our sustainability journey, representing the five focus areas of our work and the goals we want to achieve for each.
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Whirinaki
Ensuring reliable and resilient networks
Ensuring our networks are reliable and resilient now and into the future.
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Taiao
Contributing to a lower carbon world
Helping Aotearoa achieve our emissions targets by facilitating the use of low carbon technologies and energy sources.
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Hauora
Health and safety at our core
Keeping people safe around our networks and worksites is our priority.
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Manaaki tāngata
Supporting our people
Fostering a culture that empowers people to do their best, values diversity, and meets our future needs.
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Whakakotahitanga
Engaging with communities
Working with you to understand your needs and guide the decisions we make to deliver the best outcomes.
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Te Teo
Sustainable governance financial and risk management foundations
Te Teo is the foundational pillar of our work.
Lines down?
The likes of high winds, trees or car crashes can bring down power lines. We respond 24/7 to lines down incidents on our electricity network. Watch how we do this and what you should do in an emergency.
