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MainPower has been distributing electricity to the fast-growing communities of North Canterbury and Kaikoura for nearly 100 years, delivering electricity to over 37,000 homes and businesses via 4,873 kilometres of overhead lines and underground cables, across a geographical area of 11,180 square kilometers. We continually strive to make available a safe, secure and reliable electricity distribution network and provide a level of service and safety that meets the expectations of our customers.

Safety

MainPower is committed to providing a safe and reliable electricity supply to all customers.

  Safety is a key value within our organisation and underpins everything we do. We take our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) and the Electrical Workers Registration Board...

Community Support

MainPower is committed to supporting the communities of North Canterbury and Kaikoura.

Our greatest contribution to the community is through the customer rebate programme. If you are a qualifying customer you will receive a share of company profits in the...

Generation

MainPower's 39,000 customers consume 600 million units of electricity annually and this consumption is growing. With no energy generation in North Canterbury or Kaikoura the region is reliant on external sources for energy and could be vulnerable in times of national energy shortage.

*Why Local Generation? *MainPower has been investigating options for renewable distributed generation in and around the North Canterbury region since 2004. In that time it has built a mini-hydro station...

About MainPower

MainPower has been distributing electricity to the region for nearly 100 years, delivering electricity to over 39,000 homes and businesses via 5,017 kilometres of overhead lines and underground cables,...

Contact Us

*MainPower is the local electricity lines company for the North Canterbury and Kaikoura region.* Report a Fault Call 0508 60 70 80 to report any fallen power lines, if you have lost power or for other...

Latest News

Support for free energy advice service

Suitable for homeowners and tenants alike, each home energy check provides a comprehensive assessment of the energy efficiency of your home, identifying ways to make it warmer, drier and...

Compliments & Concerns

*Make a Compliment* Hearing about the things we do well helps us deliver a better service to you. We'd love to hear from you. Phone us on 0800 TellMP...