Major network upgrade for Temuka
Over the next two to three years, we’re investing $7.5 million upgrading approximately 100km of overhead and underground power lines, poles, and essential equipment in Temuka – modernising the network to meet growing demand and delivering more reliable power for years to come.
We’re replacing ageing infrastructure with modern, safer technology, building a future-ready network for Temuka.
That means fewer outages, shorter interruptions, and a stronger, more resilient power supply for the community.
When and where?
Work is scheduled to begin in May and continue into 2026, although this timeline is an estimate and subject to change. Please be aware that work will be taking place in the specified areas, and their surrounding locations, with standard operating hours being Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Work outside these hours may be necessary on occasion.
May | June | July | August |
|---|---|---|---|
Select areas across town – minimal disruption | Factory Road | Factory Road | |
Springfield Road | Springfield Road | ||
Thompson Road | Thompson Road | ||
Grange Settlement Road | Grange Settlement Road | ||
Traffic circle between Factory Road, Wilkin Street and Richard Pearse Drive | Traffic circle between Factory Road, Wilkin Street and Richard Pearse Drive | ||
Domain Avenue | Domain Avenue | ||
Milford-Clandeboye Road | Milford-Clandeboye Road |
Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
Milford-Clandeboye Road | Milford-Clandeboye Road | Milford-Clandeboye Road | Milford-Clandeboye Road |
Denmark Street | Denmark Street | ||
John Street | John Street | ||
Wilkin Street | Wilkin Street | Wilkin Street | |
Gammack Street | |||
Richard Pearse Drive |
What to expect
To keep everyone safe, we’ll need to switch off power to some properties and use traffic management in certain locations.
Planned outages
Should customers be affected by a planned power outage, they will receive direct notification from their retailer (who they pay their power bill to) and Alpine Energy. We encourage our customers to check their email address is updated with their retailer.
Some customers may experience multiple outages even though we have tried our best to minimise the impact of these. If you receive multiple notifications, it means you will experience multiple outages.
Traffic and pedestrian management
We will need to implement traffic and pedestrian management, and in some instances, close roads. Our Project Managers have worked with large businesses in the area who may use these routes for transportation and deliveries in an effort to minimise the disruption. Schools affected have also been contacted.