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 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2025
Monday 11th August 2025, 9.00 am to 11.30 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 37-66 Arrow St; 92, 94/1, 94/2, 96B, 96D/1, 96D/2, 98A Quebec Rd, NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 12th August 2025, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 1-41 Brunner St; 83B Campbell St, NELSON CITY.
Friday 15th August 2025, 9.00 am to 11.30 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 11A Collingwood St; 2 Weka St, NELSON CITY.
Friday 15th August 2025, 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - planned power outage for pole maintenance affecting consumers at 196-224 Kawai St Sth; 135-156 Tipahi St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 18th August 2025, 9.00 am to 11.00 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 92 & 94 Westbrook Tce, NELSON CITY.
Monday 18th August 2025, 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 18-38 Sowman St (even no.s), NELSON CITY.
Thursday 21st August 2025, 9.30 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for UV line protection affecting consumers at 18-28 Rata St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 25th August 2025, 9.00 am to 11.30 am - planned power outage for 3x power box replacements affecting consumers at 193-210 Brook St; 1-12 Brook Tce; 60-62 Robinson Rd, NELSON CITY.
Monday 25th August 2025, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm - planned power outage for 3x power box replacements affecting consumers at 66-84 Halifax St East (even no.s); 62-72 Tasman St (even no.s), NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 26th August 2025, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm - planned power outage for chorus pole replacement & new box installation affecting consumers at 77-83 Emano St, NELSON CITY.
Wednesday 27th August 2025, 9.00 am to 11.30 am - planned power outage for 2x power box replacements affecting consumers at 71-79 Tasman St (odd no.s), NELSON CITY.
Monday 1st September 2025, 10.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for transformer maintenance affecting consumers at Blick Tce; 111-454 Brook St; Brook Tce; Olivine Tce; Robinson Rd; Roseberry Way; Sugar Loaf Place; 1 Tantragee Rd; Tindle Place; 132-188 Westbrook Tce, NELSON CITY.
Monday 1st September 2025, 9.30 am to 3.00 pm - planned power outage for transformer maintenance affecting consumers at 456-600 Brook St; Cummins St; Fringed Hill; Hockey Place; Fulton Hogan York Quarry, NELSON CITY.
Tuesday 16th September 2025, 5.30 am to 8.00 am - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 9-18 Paru Paru Rd, NELSON CITY.
Wednesday 17th September 2025, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm - planned power outage for pole replacement affecting consumers at 2-44 Konini St; 84, 90A, 90A (F1-F3) Mount St, NELSON CITY.