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About Network Waitaki

Network Waitaki Limited is an electricity lines company distributing electricity from the national grid to consumer’s properties. Its area of supply extends from the Waitaki River to Shag Point, up the Waitaki Valley as far as Ohau, and the Hakataramea Valley. It services 12,000 consumer connections across of network of 1,800km of power lines.

Network Waitaki Limited is a 100% consumer trust owned company. It is owned by the consumers for the consumers benefit and returns profit surplus to requirements back to its consumers by way of a discount.

Our Mission Statement

To be a locally owned and operated electricity distribution company that
provides the benefits of local consumer trust ownership by:

• Owning and operating a safe, reliable and efficient distribution system that meets the evolving needs of its consumers, in accordance with the Asset Management Plan.
   
• Supporting the economic growth and wellbeing of the community it serves.

Profile

Since the industry reforms of 1999 Network Waitaki Limited has operated solely as an electricity lines business. It does not generate or sell electricity; this function is provided by electricity retailers. Network Waitaki’s core business is the provision, operation, and management of electricity infrastructure. It is an engineering based asset management team.

Construction, maintenance, and fault repair services are contracted out to field service providers. Network Waitaki Limited has 100% ownership of Network Waitaki Contracting Limited, one such contractor, who share a depot in Oamaru to service Network Waitaki needs.

Network Waitaki Limited also offers a metering service to Electricity Retailers.