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 SEPTEMBER 2025
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.
Thursday 4th September 2025, 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement & underground cable checks affecting consumers at 3, 5, 7, 9, 10-51 Sowman St, 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.
Monday 29th September 2025, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon - planned power outage for 2x power box replacements affecting consumers at 233-251 Hampden St (including Hampden School); 35-45, 68, 72, 72A Waimea Rd, NELSON CITY.
Monday 29th September 2025, 1.00 pm to 3.30 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 69-85 Halifax St East; Pettit Place; 60 Tasman St, NELSON CITY.