The impact on the electricity network overnight has been largely as expected, with strong wind gusts of over 150 km/h, and a peak of around 20,000 customers without power overnight. By early morning this number was reduced to around 3500

Vector is preparing for Cyclone Dovi to hit the Auckland region this weekend, with powerful, storm-force winds, bringing gusts of up to 120-140 km/h and the risk of widespread prolonged outages.

Vector needs to continue planned maintenance work on the electricity network during Red traffic light setting to maintain critical network safety.  

Vector is seeking Registrations of Interest (ROI) from suitably qualified suppliers (Respondents) who are interested in delivering a non-wires alternative1 (NWA) in the wider Warkworth region.

From 1 December 2021, the price of new electricity connections in Auckland will increase.

From Monday 1 November our teams will be returning to normal volumes of planned maintenance work on the electricity network.