The new cable will increase the reliability of our electricity network and offer increased capacity for future power needs.

About the project

Wellington Electricity (we*) is your local lines company responsible for managing the poles, wires and equipment that safely deliver electricity to Wellington, Porirua, and the Hutt Valley.

In 2020, we carefully excavated a small area along the northwestern edge of Mount Street Cemetery to carry out essential repairs to a century-old electrical cable. However, given its age, we suspect that the rest of the buried cable might be deteriorating.

Rather than trying to replace it in its current location, we've decided to run a brand new cable elsewhere. This means we won't need to access or disturb any part of the cemetery now, or in the future.

Stages

The project is split into four sections; shown on the map below with the expected dates for each. To avoid disruption to staff and students of the university, Section 1 takes place during the mid-trimester break.

^{Cable routes shown are approximate and provided for reference only.}

How the work might affect you

To keep you and our crews safe, we'll have traffic management in place while we dig up Mount Street, The Terrace, and Maurice Terrace. This might cause a few short-term delays, but we'll do our best to keep disruption to a minimum.

If access to your property is going to be affected, we'll contact you directly to let you know what's happening. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we carry out this essential work.

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