WEL Networks

🚧 Why are road cones making power bills more expensive? ⚡💸   We asked Beca to research the cost of temporary traffic management for lines companies. Spoiler alert — it has skyrocketed — jumping 208% since 2019. 🚀 Every cost that lines companies face, flow through to consumer electricity bills. Most of the time, costs are essential, like maintaining all our poles and wires and future-proofing networks to make sure they are as resilient as possible to things like flooding and storms.   However, some of the costs imposed on lines companies are unnecessarily high due to outdated rules. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘆𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀.   We can’t pretend that inflation and the cost of doing business have not gone up rapidly. Everyone’s feeling the pinch, and power price increases from April this year make fixing some of our regulations even more pressing.    The good news? The government has been making changes and are moving to a more ‘risk-based approach.’ But we need to keep pushing to make sure these fixes can ensure safety AND bring the cost down. ENA will be tracking progress. If costs don’t stop rising, we’ll be calling for more change.  📢 What do you think? Seen excessive traffic management costs in action? Have you started to make changes with the new rules? If so, can you see a light at the end of the tunnel where we can ensure safety and reduce costs? Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/dbdFdpxm Image: AI's interpretation of NZ covered in cones! 

We're proud to announce the completion of our new warehouse and office building in Te Rapa. As Hamilton and the surrounding areas continue to grow, we're investing significantly to extend and strengthen our electrical network to ensure we can meet local demands, now and into the future. This new building is an important resource. We'd like to thank Lobell Construction, Colliers Project Leaders, BCD, and all our partners for their exceptional work on this project. You can read more about it on Page 22 in the Business North March 2025 publication.

WEL Networks is partnering with Copperleaf, an international leader in offering end-to-end asset lifecycle management solutions. Copperleaf’s Decision Analytics Solution will help WEL Networks to optimise its investment planning and ensure that critical infrastructure plans are aligned with the organisation’s vision and strategic goals. “We’re excited to announce this Copperleaf partnership today,” said WEL Networks Chief Executive, Garth Dibley. “As a community-owned organisation, by utilising the Copperleaf Portfolio™ we will be able to achieve significant improvements in safety, customer experience, cost efficiency and asset performance for the benefit of our communities.” “WEL Networks’ commitment to improving the resilience, safety, and efficiency of its network is commendable,” said Aaron Tunnicliff, Copperleaf Account Executive. “They are an innovative organisation that has been on the forefront of delivering new grid technologies such as renewable energy and network monitoring solutions. “We’re excited to help them unlock improved capital expenditure management and accelerate their planning cycle. “Copperleaf’s solution will provide the insights and traceability needed for more transparent and accountable decision making.” “By joining the Copperleaf Community, WEL Networks will be part of a collaborative and innovative group of industry leaders who learn from each other and share best practices to drive the future of decision making,” added Stefan Sadnicki, Copperleaf Managing Director, EMEA & APJ. 

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025? If that's a yes and you have the skills and experience we're looking for to excel as a WEL Distribution Design Engineer, find out more about the role, what we have to offer and how to apply, by clicking below

Congratulations to Sam Tighe who has received the WEL Networks Excellence Award at today’s 2024 Executive Awards. Sam was recognised for his expertise in providing valuable business insights that have made a meaningful impact on the organisation through improved efficiency and decision making. He also embodies WEL’s values and is always willing to lend a hand wherever needed. Today’s other individual Executive Award recipients were: - Gill Smith – Internal Customer Service Award for keeping the best interests of our business and our people front of mind. - Marcus Fletcher – WELBalanced Award for going above and beyond, ensuring great experiences for everyone he deals with and delivering best practice in everything he does. - Aiverson Leonardo – Supreme Safety Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to health and safety, embodying WEL’s ‘Good Work’ philosophy and picking up issues with jobs before they begin. Team awards went to the LV Works Management Team (Supreme Safety Team Award), PD test van drivers (Driver Excellence Award), the SAP S4Hana Project Team (Major Project Excellence Award), and the WIP & As-Built Improvement Team (Business Improvement Award). Congratulations to all of our individual and team award winners for their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Thanks Waimea Group NZ Ltd for enabling us to do the mahi to provide a reliable and resilient electricity network for our communities.

We're excited to be partnering with Genesis and Van Lier Nurseries Limited for this demand response trial utilising our TradeWEL platform #energyinnovation #cheaperenergy #energyresilience

We're looking for a project engineering support intern. This role will provide you with the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of project management processes and the role of project engineering. To find out more and apply if this sounds like you, click below

WEL done to our Line Mechanic and Cable Jointer teams that represented us with pride at the Connexis Annual Connection competition, bringing home the trophy for exceptional teamwork.   The 3-day competition, held in Te Awamutu this year, brought together Electricity Distribution Business representatives from throughout the country to showcase the skills that keep Aotearoa connected. 

We''re looking for a Lifecyle Engineer responsible for the key asset class substation equipment for our network. In this role you'll ensure the optimal balance between asset lifecycle cost and network reliability. If this sounds like you, find out more and apply by clicking below.