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Electra
Your locally owned company has distributed electricity to the Kapiti and Horowhenua region for more than 70 years. The Electricity Reform Act 1998 states that owners of a line network business cannot sell electricity and forced the separation of the two arms of energy supply - the lines and the power itself.
As a result Horowhenua Energy Ltd Directors retained the lines business and sold the supply arm including the meters. Horowhenua Energy Ltd has now changed it's name to Electra Ltd, the trading name of the company has been simplified to Electra and all shares continue to be held for customers connected to the network by the Electra Trust.
Distributed Generation
Electra supports the development of safe and reliable distributed generation within its networks. We have developed a set of policies and guidelines to assist customers interested in installing distributed generation. Download policy.
Basis of Charges for Connecting download [134.53kb]
Connection & Operation of generation rated between
- less than 10kW capacity download
- 10kW to 100kW download
- 1MW and 5MW capacity download
- greater than 5MW capacity download
Terms & Conditions for connection and operation between
- less than 10kW capacity download
- 10kW to 100kW download
- 1MW and 5MW capacity download
- greater than 5MW capacity download
Ross Leggett will be happy to assist with any questions you may have. Ross can be contacted on 06 367 6115 or email rossl@electra.co.nz
 Network Reliability
The electricity network of Electra is 99.98% reliable and we aim to improve that all the time. Electra has made substantial investment in past years to improve reliability of supply and to cater for the booming growth in the region.
We have invested in new equipment that uses the latest technologies to reduce interruption and boosted capacity to ensure supply for new customers and future generations.
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Electricity Chain
Electricity systems consist of power stations (generation), high voltage power lines (transmission) and power lines (distribution), which link together to get power to your community and your home.
- Your typical electricity bill is made up of three different charges:
Generators charge for the amount of power supplied and the cost of generation.
- Transmission and Distribution costs pay for the cables and wires, the pylons and poles that route the electricity to you.
- Retailers sell the electricity and provide customer support services.
Sales Discount
Electra is committed to provide you with sales discounts on the power you purchase. The sales discounts reach you through the energy retailers operating on the Electra network. Our agreements with them stipulate sales discounts must be passed on to you.
Trust Ownership
Electra is 100% owned by Electra Trust, that holds shares on YOUR behalf. The Trust Deed requires that there is an ownership review at regular periods. The 1999 review showed 87% of our customers from Paekakariki in the south to Tokomaru and Foxton in the north wanted trust ownership to continue.
Energy Supply Companies
The majority of the energy companies operate on our network from Foxton to Tokomaru in the north to Paekakariki in the south.
You are free to choose any energy company to provide your electricity. We will not hinder you in any way should you wish to change suppliers.
Community Support
We make it our policy to support local business through competitive pricing and discounts.
Getting behind local business encourages growth and performance which in turn has a natural spin-off for Electra and for the whole regional economy. In the long term, our support means more jobs and better quality of life in the communities we serve.
We are founding sponsors for the annual Electra Business Awards and sponsor the Kapiti and Horowhenua Business Breakfast Forums. Electra also targets scholarships for suitably focused individuals.
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