Alpine Energy Limited is an electricity distribution business based in Timaru, New Zealand. The company own and operates the electricity distribution network in South Canterbury.[1]

Alpine Energy Limited
Company typePrivate
Predecessor
  • South Canterbury Electric Power Board
  • Timaru Municipal Electricity Department
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Headquarters,
New Zealand
Area served
South Canterbury
ServicesElectricity distribution
Owners
  • Timaru District Council (47.5%)
  • LineTrust South Canterbury (40.0%)
  • Waimate District Council (7.5%)
  • Mackenzie District Council (5.0%)
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Websitewww.alpineenergy.co.nz

The company's distribution network consists of 4,300 km (2,700 mi) of lines, supplying electricity to approximately 33,000 customers. The network covers the towns of Timaru, Temuka, Waimate, Pleasant Point, Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Twizel, and Mount Cook Village.[2]

Alpine Energy holds the naming rights to Fraser Park, the home ground of the South Canterbury rugby union team and an alternate home ground for the Crusaders Super Rugby team, which means it is known as Alpine Energy Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alpine Energy - Understanding your electricity network". www.alpineenergy.co.nz.
  2. ^ "EDB Information Disclosure - Alpine Energy Limited - year ending 31 March 2018". 31 August 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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