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
Saturday 3rd May 2025, 8.30 am to 1.30 pm - planned power outage for power box replacements affecting consumers at 1-12 King St; 55-66 Nile St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 5th May 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 153-193 Princes Dr, NELSON CITY.
Monday 5th May 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11A, 11B, 12, 14, 16, 18 Westerham Place, NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 6th May 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 27-53 Queens Rd; 20A, 26/1, 26/2 Russell St; 36A, 36B, 36C Victoria Hts, NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 6th May 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 55, 56, 57, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72B, 72/1, 74, 80, 82, 84, 95 Queens Road, NELSON CITY.
Thursday 8th May 2025, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm - planned power outage for fault finding an underground LV cable fault affecting consumers at 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141 Quebec Rd; 4, 6, 8, 8A Westerham Pl, NELSON CITY.
Thursday 8th May 2025, 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 53-72 Tipahi St, NELSON CITY.
Friday 16th May 2025, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm - planned power outage for pole maintenance affecting consumers at 1 Eckington Tce; 3-27 Franklyn St; 21-38 Tipahi St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 19th May 2025, 9.00 am to 10.00 am - planned power outage for power box maintenance affecting consumers at 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 113A, 113A/1 Brook St, NELSON CITY.
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.
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, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 17-21 Dorothy Annie Way, 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.