Power Outages
There are currently no unplanned power outages on the Nelson Electricity network.
See below for advertised planned power outages.
Call Nelson Electricity if you have any queries or concerns regarding power outages during work hours on 03 546 0490 or email katie@nel.co.nz or text 0274 354 131.
If your power outage is unplanned call Nelson Electricity to report a fault on 03 546 9256 and a faultman will be dispatched. Our call centre is available 24/7.
Customers are advised of planned power outages via letterbox flyer delivery at least five days prior to shutdown.
PLANNED OUTAGES FOR MAY / JUNE 2025
Wednesday 21st May 2025, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm - planned power outage for two power box replacements affecting consumers at 26, 30 Blick Tce; 41-59, 61, 63-73 Robinson Rd, NELSON CITY.
Wednesday 21st May 2025, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm NOW RE-SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 22ND MAY, 9.00 AM TO 3.00 PM - planned power outage for replacement of chorus pole affecting consumers at 50 & 56 Renwick Place, NELSON CITY.
Friday 23rd May 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 3-9 Barrington Way; 362-376 Hardy St (even no.s), NELSON CITY.
Friday 23rd May 2025, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm - planned power outage for overhead line reinstatement from Council project affecting consumers at 32-50 Konini St, NELSON CITY.
Friday 23rd May 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 17-21 Dorothy Annie Way, NELSON CITY.
Monday 26th May 2025, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 40-64 Emano St (even no.s), NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 27th May 2025, 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm (night) - planned power outage for power box relocation affecting one consumer at 65 Collingwood St, NELSON CITY.
Wednesday 28th May 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for cutover of customers to new substation affecting consumers at 45-83 Konini St, NELSON CITY.
Thursday 29th May 2025, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power pole replacement affecting consumers at 8, 10, 12 Brough Tce; 127 Washington Rd; 6 Wolfe St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 9th June 2025, 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 10-15 Ajax Ave; 36, 38, 40, 42 Collingwood St, NELSON CITY.
Thursday 12th June 2025, 9.00 am to 2.00 pm - planned power outage for power box installations affecting consumers at 241B, 242, 243 (F1-F5), 244, 245, 245A, 246 (F1-F3), 247, 248 (F1-F2), 248A, 250 (F2-F3) Vanguard St, NELSON CITY.
Saturday 14th June 2025, 5.30 am to 7.30 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 148-158 Toi Toi St, NELSON CITY.
Saturday 14th June 2025, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 33 Renwick Place; 3A, 3B, 5, 7, 9, 11(F1-F3), 13, 15, 17(F1-F12), 19(F1-F3), 26, 26A, 26B, 28(F1-F4), 28A, 30, 42, 46, 46A(F1-F3), 48 Waimea Road, NELSON CITY.
Monday 16th June 2025, 5.30 am to 7.30 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 140-142 Vanguard St (even numbers only), NELSON CITY.
Monday 16th June 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for 2x power box replacements affecting consumers at 183-217 Hampden Tce, NELSON CITY.