
Know what’s below. It could be a life saver.
Know what’s underground before you start digging,
to avoid hitting electricity cables and gas pipes.

Accidents happen. Look up and live.
Stay safe when working near power lines on your property. Electricity can jump to your equipment and you.
Updates
Our latest news and project updates. View projects-
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Doing DIY this summer?
Friday, December 01, 2023 Whether you’re painting the house, building a fence, trimming trees, or laying concrete, Powerco is urging DIY enthusiasts to ‘look up’ and ‘know what’s below’.View moreMedia releaseWaitara substation upgrade spurred by neighbourly aroha
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 For an example of a great group of neighbours, look no further than Mahia Mai A Whai Tara community centre for seniors in Waitara, North Taranaki.View moreMedia releaseGas detection vehicle
Thursday, November 23, 2023 A high-tech vehicle is taking to the roads above Powerco’s gas network in an effort to detect potential gas leaks hiding underground.View moreMedia releaseFeilding substation upgrade set to begin
Thursday, November 09, 2023 Work begins this month on a $9.63 million upgrade of the Feilding substation to help ensure the community’s power supply remains reliable now and enables future growth in the area.View moreProjectCommunity emergency backup power
Thursday, October 12, 2023 Communities to receive emergency backup electricity generation.View moreProjectTaupō Quay tower replacement
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Two towers spanning the Whanganui River are being replaced.View moreMedia releasePowerco's final Annual Delivery Report released
Thursday, September 07, 2023 Powerco’s Annual Delivery Report is now available for customers to read.View moreProjectGas network surveying
Thursday, July 27, 2023 We continuously survey our gas network to ensure that your supply remains safe and reliable.View moreMedia releaseImproving the power supply between Opoutere and Hikuai
Thursday, August 17, 2023 Work is underway to improve the reliability and security of the electricity supply to Powerco customers between Whangamatā and Tairua.View moreMedia releaseWork continuing to reconnect customers' power
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Powerco field crews are out in force restoring power following gale force winds on Sunday and Monday.View moreMedia releaseWork continuing into evening to reconnect power
Monday, September 18, 2023 Powerco field crews have been out in force today working to restore power to Tararua and Wairarapa customers following gale force winds overnight on Sunday.View moreMedia releaseRepairs underway to restore customers' power
Monday, September 18, 2023 Powerco field crews are on the ground in Manawatū, Tararua, Wairarapa and Whanganui regions working to reconnect customers without power following gale force winds.View moreMedia releaseWairarapa and Tararua customers urged to prepare for weekend high winds
Friday, September 15, 2023 Powerco is urging customers in Wairarapa and Tararua to secure outdoor furniture and prepare for the possibility of power outages ahead of strong winds forecast to blow through the regions during the weekend.View moreProject updateNew Taranaki Base Hospital cable
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 From August 2023 we're starting work to install a new underground cable to support the Taranaki Base Hospital upgrade.View moreMedia releaseWeather related outages
Friday, July 21, 2023 Powerco field crews are working to restore power to customers affected by weather-related outages across the North Island.View moreMedia releaseThree finalist placings for Energy Excellence Awards
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Powerco has been named finalists in three categories for the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards.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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