Media Releases
Line charge increase for Energy Retailers operating in Northpower’s network
Line charges for Energy Retailers operating in Northpower’s network will increase from 1 April 2005.
2004 Annual Report Announcement
Northpower is pleased to announce a net profit for the financial year ending 31st March 2004 of $10.1m up 7.7% on last years result. The Board has also declared a final dividend of $3.5m to be paid to the Northpower Electric Power Trust.
Northpower team wins national linesmen competition
A Northpower team has taken 1st place at the National Linesmen Competitions held in Hamilton over 3 days last week. 10 teams from around New Zealand competed for the trophy.
2003 Annual Report Announcement
Northpower is pleased to announce a net profit for the financial year ending 31st March 2003 of $9.4m. The Board has also declared a final dividend of $3.3m to be paid to the Northpower Electric Power Trust.
$1.9M project to upgrade older ripple control injection system
Northpower has begun a $1.9M project to upgrade its older ripple control injection system. Northpower has used “ripple control systems” for the last 50 years to switch controllable load, such as water heaters, from peak load times to non peak load times.
New Mangawhai Substation Commissioned
On 15 November 2002 the Mangawhai 33,000 volt Substation tripped out due to a fault in the 33/11 kV transformer. This fault ignited the transformer oil and the subsequent fire destroyed the whole substation.
$6M Line Charge Holiday
Northpower is giving a $6 million dollar “Northpower line charge holiday” to all customers connected to it lines as at midnight 11th February 2003.
Mangawhai Electricity Supply back to normal
The Mangawhai 33,000 volt substation, which burnt to the ground on Friday 15 November, has effectively been replaced. Some of the equipment now in use is not as sophisticated as that lost in the fire.
Appeal Reaches Target
Northpower and Top Energy the two Electricity Lines Companies for Northland announced the final figure of the 2001 Electricity Helicopter Appeal campaign today.
Northpower signs contract with Transpower for Dargaville reliability and security of supply upgrade
Northpower has signed a contract that will see Transpower doubling the size of the two power supply transformers currently in Dargaville.
Media Contact
For more information please contact:
Steve Macmillan
Public Affairs Manager
Phone: 09 978 2903
Mobile: 029 770 4693
Email Steve
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