Annual targeted visits to electricity distributors

Each year, we visit electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) to share and gain insights through discussions with management and key technical staff.

We prioritise ongoing oversight of EDBs’ asset management practices using information disclosure data to assess investment, asset condition and performance, and customer engagement. Regular visits by Commission staff, both targeted and EDB‑requested, support discussions on asset management plans, helping EDBs understand how their data is viewed. This helps us to better understand current practices and performance improvements aimed at delivering safe, reliable, and efficient electricity services now and in the future.

Below is a list of both targeted and EDB-requested visits undertaken to date.


2026

Date of visit

Electricity distribution business

Visit type

February

The Lines Company

Requested

2025

Date of visit

Electricity distribution business

Visit type

August

Waipa networks

Requested

September

Network Tasman and Nelson Electricity

Targeted

September

Buller

Targeted

October

Top Energy

Targeted

November

Network Waitaki

Requested

2024

Date of visit

Electricity distribution business

Visit type

October

Northpower

Targeted

November

Network Waitaki

Requested

2023

Date of visit

Electricity distribution business

Visit type

February

PowerNet

  • Electricity Invercargill
  • The Power Company
  • Otagonet

Targeted

February

Marlborough Lines

Targeted

April

Waipa Networks

Targeted

2021

Date of visit

Electricity distribution business

Visit type

June

Mainpower

Network Tasman

Scanpower

Targeted

July

Top Energy

Targeted

September

Eastland Networks

Targeted