Buller Electricity
Buller Electricity is a New Zealand electricity distribution company serving the Buller region.
Last updated September 1, 2026
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Overview
Buller Electricity Limited is an electricity distribution company operating in the Buller region of New Zealand, from Karamea to Punakaiki. It provides safe, reliable electricity and invests in local schools, community projects, and Buller's future. The company offers services including new connections, electrical work through its subsidiary Electro Services, distributed generation connections, and maintenance of power lines.
History
The Buller Electric Power Board was constituted on December 11th 1947 with a vision to facilitate the electrification of the region. Significant milestones include the arrival of the cement works at Cape Foulwind in 1958, supply of electricity to Karamea area in 1962, supply from Charleston to Meybille Bay in 1987, construction of the Robertson St Substation and establishment of the Orowaiti-Tee connection to the national grid in 2004, connection of the Kawatiri Energy 4MW hydro generation station in 2013, and the closure of the cement works at the end of June 2016. Major natural events impacting the network include the 1968 Inangahua earthquake, flash flooding in 1995, and severe gales from Cyclone Ita in 2014.
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