30 Sep 2024
Power outage in Tekapo and Albury
A power outage affecting the Tekapo and Albury area has been caused by the boom on a crop-dusting helicopter cutting our transmission lines feeding the area around 10.25am this morning.
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25 Sep 2024
Transpower responds to latest report into fallen tower
Transpower acknowledges and accepts the recommendations of the latest report into the tower fall at Glorit on 20 June that has been released today.
06 Sep 2024
System operator’s independent report into Northland loss of electricity supply published
Independent investigation concludes Transpower and key industry partners collaborated well to restore supply to the Northland.
04 Sep 2024
News from Transpower - September 2024
Each month we release an e-newsletter with the latest information from Transpower.
23 Aug 2024
emsTradepoint sale process continues
Transpower today confirmed that its process to sell emsTradepoint and the gas and carbon trading platform operated by emsTradepoint is continuing.
22 Aug 2024
Transpower gives industry additional flexibility to manage emerging electricity supply risks
Transpower has today announced it will bring forward the ability of hydroelectricity generators to access contingent storage if necessary to alleviate risks to electricity supply
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07 Aug 2024
News from Transpower - August 2024
Each month we release an e-newsletter with the latest information from Transpower.
05 Aug 2024
Transpower seeks feedback ahead of Cook Strait cable replacement
Transpower plans to replace the ageing electricity cables that cross Cook Strait at the end of the decade and is considering whether to also increase the capacity of the cables at the same time.
01 Aug 2024
Transpower accepts recommendations from fallen tower investigation
Transpower has accepted the recommendations and findings of the independent investigation report it commissioned into the electricity transmission tower fall at Glorit on 20 June.
05 Jul 2024
Compensation information - Northland power outage in June 2024
In certain circumstances, compensation may be available under the Consumer Guarantees Act, and businesses should contact their insurers.