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
Monday 12th May 2025, 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm - urgent repair to underground cable fault affecting consumers at 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141 Quebec Rd; 4, 6, 8, 8A Westerham Pl, 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.
Monday 19th May 2025, 12.00 noon to 2.30 pm - planned power outage for power box maintenance affecting consumers at 99 Cambria St; 121 Grove St, NELSON CITY.
Monday 19th May 2025, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm - planned power outage for power box replacement affecting consumers at 19 Haven Rd, 4 Vanguard 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.
Wednesday 21st May 2025, 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.