Alpine Energy

Hey Temuka. If you've noticed some activity around Denmark and Wilkin Street lately, it's because we're preparing for a significant upgrade of your local electricity network.

From 30 September through to mid-October, we'll be repairing and upgrading parts of the network that need attention, helping improve reliability, support future electricity needs, and reduce the need for ongoing repairs.

🚧Traffic management will be in place while work is underway, so please take care around work sites and allow a little extra time when travelling through the area.

⚡Planned power outages will be required so our crews can safely complete the work. If your property is affected, you'll be notified directly via email or post with details of any outages. If you are unsure whether your contact details are up to date, please check with your electricity retailer (the company you pay your power bill to).

📫As the project is being completed in stages, some customers may receive more than one outage notice. 👉To see if your property is affected in this first stage, visit our website and type in your address: https://www.alpineenergy.co.nz/customers/outages

We know planned outages and roadworks can be inconvenient, and we appreciate your patience while this important work is carried out.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we carry out these upgrades to help keep power flowing safely and reliably for the Temuka community.

*Update as of 6:19pm: Power has been restored. Thanks for your patience.

Barnard Street and surrounds: Today’s planned maintenance is taking a bit longer than we anticipated so power is still out for some of you while our team finishes up.

The crews are on it and working to get everything back on as quickly and safely as possible. Thanks for your patience - we’ll keep you posted!

Date and time: Sunday 20 September, 5:05pm

Estimated restoration time: TBC

Affected Areas:
Timaru Central
Barnard Street

We are committed to restoring power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all lines as LIVE, as normal supply could be restored at any time.

Thank you for your patience.

**Update: As of 7:03pm, power has been restored. Thanks team!

An UNPLANNED power outage has occurred due to car vs pole.

Date and time: Friday 18 September 4:12pm
Estimated restoration time: TBA

Our crews are currently working hard to restore power to you.

Affected Areas:
Waimate

We are committed to restoring your power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all wires as LIVE, as normal power supply could be restored at any time.

Thank you for your patience.

**UPDATE: 11:41am - Power has been restored. Thanks team!**

An UNPLANNED power outage has occurred.

Date and time: Friday 18 September 10:54am
Estimated restoration time: TBA

Our crews are currently working hard to restore power to you.

Affected Areas:
Waimate
White Horse

We are committed to restoring your power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all wires as LIVE, as normal power supply could be restored at any time.

Thank you for your patience.

**UPDATE: 9:55am - Power has been restored. Thanks Team!**

An UNPLANNED power outage has occurred due to trees over line.

Date and time: Friday 18 September 8:23am
Estimated restoration time: TBA

Our crews are currently working hard to restore power to you.

Affected Areas:
Albury

We are committed to restoring your power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all wires as LIVE, as normal power supply could be restored at any time.

Thank you for your patience.

🌱 Small crew. Big impact.
A team of Alpine volunteers, with family members, recently swapped their usual weekend plans for gumboots and spades, helping plant native species on Beach Road as part of the Our Waitarakao project.

Together, they helped launch a project that will see 750 native plants established along the waterway, improving water quality and creating healthier habitats for native plants and wildlife around Washdyke Lagoon.

Supporting projects like this is one way we're bringing our Sustainability Roadmap and commitment to Thriving Communities to life. By investing in the health of our local environment today, we're helping create a stronger, more sustainable future for the communities we serve.

A big thank you to Canterbury (ECan) for organising the day, and to our team and their families for rolling up their sleeves and making a difference. 💚🌿

**UPDATE 2:03pm - Power has been restored. Thanks team!**

An UNPLANNED power outage has occurred.

Date and time: Tuesday 15 September 11:27am
Estimated restoration time: TBA

Our crews are currently working hard to restore power to you.

Affected Areas:
Braemar

We are committed to restoring your power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all wires as LIVE, as normal power supply could be restored at any time.
Thank you for your patience.

**Update as at 6am: Power restored to remaining customers at 1am. A massive thanks to our hardworking crew and network controllers for safely carrying out this work.

** update 10pm

Our teams have restored power to approximately 350 customers affected by this evening's outage.

The outage was caused by a fault involving high-voltage network equipment, which also damaged some connected equipment on the network.

Crews are continuing fault-finding and repair work to restore power - aiming for later this evening - to the remaining affected customers as quickly and safely as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this work is carried out.

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An UNPLANNED power outage has occurred.

Date and time: Monday 14 September 5:02pm

Estimated restoration time: TBA

Our crews are currently working hard to restore power to you.

Affected Areas:
Seaview
Timaru Central

We are committed to restoring your power as quickly and as safely as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience. Updates will be posted here and on our website.

Please treat all wires as LIVE, as normal power supply could be restored at any time.

Thank you for your patience.

We're proud to support the important work of Multicultural Aoraki.
Moving to a new country can mean navigating unfamiliar systems, building new connections, finding employment, and helping children settle into a new environment. Through practical support, advocacy, community programmes, and cultural connections, Multicultural Aoraki helps make that journey a little easier for individuals and families across South Canterbury.

Thank you to the team and volunteers for helping people feel welcomed, connected and at home in South Canterbury. We're grateful to play a small part in helping you do this💙

💙 A Big Thank You to Alpine Energy 💙

We would like to take a moment to acknowledge and sincerely thank Alpine Energy for their ongoing support of Multicultural Aoraki and the wider community. 🙏

Your support means so much to us and helps us continue creating opportunities, bringing people together, celebrating our diverse cultures, and supporting our communities here in South Canterbury. 🌏❤️

We truly appreciate the partnership, encouragement, and commitment that Alpine Energy has shown towards the work we do.

We are looking forward to continuing to collaborate in the future, especially on events, community initiatives, and opportunities that support and empower our wahine and families. 💪🏽🌺

Thank you, Alpine Energy, for standing alongside Multicultural Aoraki and supporting our community. We value your partnership and look forward to what we can achieve together!

🌺🤝🏽💙 Timaru District Council