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Renewable energy

MainPower has been investigating options for renewable distributed generation in and around the North Canterbury region since 2004.

MainPower Waimakariri Biodiversity Fund

About us

MainPower has been distributing electricity to North Canterbury for 100 years. We deliver electricity to 40,000+ properties via 5,071 km of overhead lines and underground cables.

MainPower LiDAR Helicopter Surveys

Recently, MainPower conducted a series of LiDAR helicopter surveys throughout our network. Using equipment mounted to a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter, this was flown approximately 270 meters above...

MainPower sponsors world-class hockey turf

MainPower continue a strong relationship with the North Canterbury Sport and Recreation Trust by sponsoring the trust's new hockey turf on Coldstream Road in Rangiora.The facility, built by...

MainPower deploy drones for asset inspections

MainPower is currently testing drone technology for visual inspections of power lines and infrastructure. This innovative approach promises increased safety, efficiency, and minimises disruption...

MainPower supports drought support services for local farmers.

As the ongoing dry weather continues to pose significant challenges to farmers in our community, MainPower is proud to announce further support for the North Canterbury Rural Support Trust - a...

MainPower has updated our connection agreement.

MainPower has updated our connection agreement.The agreement outlines the relationship between MainPower and its customers. The updates were completed after consultation with all retailers trading...

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We’ve made it easy to connect to our network with our online tool. If you have any problems with your application call us on 03 311 8300.

Community support

MainPower's community sponsorship programmes support dozens of causes each year in Nth Canterbury and Kaikoura.