News
09 May, 2024
Winter Power Conservation
Please be mindful of your electricity use during winter.
22 April, 2024
Horizon Networks Outages App
The Horizon Networks Outage App provides a simple way to stay informed on the progress of outages on our network, both planned and unplanned.
20 February, 2024
Reporting Outages
While we’re probably aware of major power outages in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region, we rely on our Retailers to inform us of minor ones.
25 May, 2023
New Directors Appointed
Horizon Energy Group has appointed two new independent directors to the Board. Anne Tolley and Jonathan Kay will join, effective June 1st, 2023.
13 February, 2023
Tree Maintenance
Trees in windy or stormy conditions can cause power cuts. Let us work together to keep the power on. Your power supply may be disrupted when trees or branches break, damaging poles, power lines, or other structures.
08 February, 2023
Keeping our Assets Clean and Green
Defacing property by graffiti vandalism is an act of intentional damage and constitutes a criminal offence in New Zealand. Individuals using aerosol paint cans or markers, to leave a series of symbols or tags, usually commit graffiti.
01 February, 2023
10 Tips to Save Water
With the summer here, and warmer than usual temperatures, we can all do our part to save water and prevent unnecessary waste. Here are 10 tips to help save water.
02 December, 2022
Centenary Celebrations
The Horizon Energy Group celebrated 100 years of electricity supply to the Whakatane township on Wednesday 30th November.
16 November, 2022
Power and Progress – a Century of Development in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
The Horizon Energy Group is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating 100 years of electricity supply to the Whakatāne township, during November 2022.
04 July, 2022
Horizon Networks Gains ISO55001 Asset Management Certification
Horizon Networks has become one of the few infrastructure organisations in the electricity distribution sector in New Zealand to accomplish certification to the ISO 55001 standard, regarded as the benchmark for asset management globally.
08 February, 2022
Horizon Networks Future Pricing Roadmap
In accordance with the expectations set out by the Electricity Authority, Horizon Networks will be undertaking a review of future pricing structures in order to provide greater transparency that allows for improved consumer choice
29 September, 2021
Time-Of-Use Pricing Update
Horizon Networks intends to introduce optional time-of-use (TOU) pricing for both the low and standard use consumers from 1 April 2022 as part of the strategy to better signal the economic costs of providing network services.
20 March, 2019
Horizon Energy Group Purchase 45 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
As part of their commitment to health and safety, Horizon Energy Group purchased 45 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) from Heart Saver New Zealand Ltd that will be located across the Group’ s national businesses.
02 July, 2018
Horizon Networks East Coast Asset Acquisition from Transpower
Horizon Networks are pleased to announce that as of 2 July 2018 Horizon Energy Distribution Limited (Horizon Networks) has taken ownership of Transpower’s 50,000 volt electricity line between Waiotahe and Te Kaha.
20 March, 2018
Horizon Networks Future Pricing Roadmap
In accordance with the expectations set out by the Electricity Authority, Horizon Networks will be undertaking a review of future pricing structures in order to provide greater transparency that allows for improved consumer choice.