Powerco Power Outages: Map & How to Report
Powerco doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official outage map shows power outages in Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui, Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Powerco. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
Where Powerco operates
North Island: Tauranga, Thames, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton areas
Ownership: QIC 58%, AMP Capital-led consortium 42% (per Commerce Commission, December 2025)
Powerco reliability
Powerco reported 7 hr 52 min without power per customer in 2026, with 2.27 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 4 hr 1 min in 2025, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: Year to 31 March 2026. Planned plus unplanned network interruptions (Schedule 10(i) Class B + Class C), not normalised for major events, excluding low-voltage faults and Transpower outages. This is the Commerce Commission's performance-summary method.
Regions served
Powerco FAQ
How do I report a power outage to Powerco?
Call 0800 769 372. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
What areas does Powerco cover?
North Island: Tauranga, Thames, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton areas
How reliable is Powerco?
Powerco reported 7 hr 52 min without power per customer and 2.27 interruptions per customer in 2026. Scope: Year to 31 March 2026. Planned plus unplanned network interruptions (Schedule 10(i) Class B + Class C), not normalised for major events, excluding low-voltage faults and Transpower outages. This is the Commerce Commission's performance-summary method.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Weather warnings are from MetService under CC BY 4.0. Reliability data is from the New Zealand Commerce Commission under CC BY 4.0.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Powerco Power Outages." Accessed 4 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/new-zealand/utilities/powerco