About Nelson Electricity
Nelson Electricity Limited (NEL) manages and operates the electricity distribution network in the central Nelson city area, comprising approximately 9,300 connections in a concentrated area of 24 square kilometres.
Nelson Electricity runs the lines and underground cables that carry electricity from the national grid into homes, farms and businesses across their service area. They are not an electricity retailer — they are the lines company that owns the network itself.
Nelson Electricity is one of 2 utility operators active in Nelson. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once — power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Nelson Electricity.
Where Nelson Electricity operates
Before you dig in Nelson City
Striking an underground cable can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — power, water, gas and comms in one view — so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
Create your map - 2
Request a locate from Nelson Electricity
Contact Nelson Electricity and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Nelson
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
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