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Community funding round set to help locals
28 February 2022
Local community groups with a project or a plan are encouraged to apply for The Lines Company’s (TLC) latest funding round...
New substation a ‘game-changer’ for Te Kūiti
28 February 2022
Just 12 months after breaking ground The Lines Company (TLC) has commissioned its biggest new build in more than half a...
New transformer at Kuratau Substation goes live
10 February 2022
Stage two of The Lines Company’s (TLC) Kuratau line renewal and substation upgrade is complete. The installation of a...
TLC Trainee Line Mechanic Wins Top Award
16 December 2021
King Country local and The Lines Company employee, Wiremu Te Tawhero has taken home this year’s Distribution Trainee of the...
Boosted TLC sponsorship fund supports 25 organisations
3 December 2021
The Lines Company’s (TLC) community sponsorship fund received a one-off increase boosting the fund from $10,000 to $20,000,...
TLC crews back working on the network
1 November 2021
From 8 November, TLC crews will undertake limited planned maintenance work on the electricity network supplying the King...
TLC operating under strict protocols in northern region
26 October 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) is, from yesterday, operating under its highest alert protocols for the northern part of its...
TLC boss to plunge for charity
20 October 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) chief executive Sean Horgan has confirmed his plans to jump off a cliff. Horgan admits it’s not his...
Applications open for TLC’s trainee programme
19 October 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) is seeking enthusiastic locals to join its trainee line mechanic programme. Now in its sixth year,...
Line upgrades advance in Kuratau
12 October 2021
Progress continues on stage two of The Lines Company’s (TLC) Kuratau substation and line renewal upgrade. The work is part...
Change of chair at TLC
4 October 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) is set for a change at the top. Board chair Mark Darrow is retiring at the end of October after two...
Cash boost to help warm up homes
1 October 2021
Ongoing efforts to warm up cold, damp homes in the Central North Island and King Country have been given a cash...
TLC doubles community funding
27 September 2021
Community groups are being urged to apply for funding support following an extra $10,000 cash injection from the Lines...
Star students awarded TLC scholarships
24 September 2021
Four exceptional school leavers have been granted Inspiring Locals Minds Scholarships from The Lines Company (TLC). For the...
TLC donates $60,000 to local foodbanks
6 September 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) has donated $60,000 to seven local foodbanks to help struggling families hit by the latest COVID-19...
We're working on the network at alert level 3
31 August 2021
Our continued focus is to keep the lights on while keeping our customers and our team safe. Under alert level 3 this means we...
Our terms are changing
17 August 2021
We’re changing our terms to facilitate the change to retailer billing on 1 October, with retailers set to bill most TLC...
EECA funding to boost TLC’s EV highway
30 July 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) has successfully secured funding from the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) to...
Technology helping keep the power on for TLC Customers
27 July 2021
An ongoing technology focus on The Lines Company’s (TLC) electricity network is proving increasingly beneficial for its...
Retailer billing roadshow coming to a town near you
23 July 2021
The Lines Company’s (TLC) transition to a single energy bill is set to take place on 1 October 2021, with customers across...
Sale of hydro assets confirmed
20 July 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) today confirmed the sale of its hydro generation assets to Southern Generation Limited Partnership...
We're updating our Terms of Service
14 July 2021
Over the coming months we’ll be making some important changes to our terms of service in preparation for the rollover to...
TLC teaming up with customers to prevent overgrown trees
12 July 2021
Last year tree-related damage to power equipment caused 93 unplanned outages in the King Country, Ruapehu, and Central...
October rollover set for retailer billing
29 June 2021
The Lines Company’s (TLC) much anticipated transition to a single energy bill is set to take place on 1 October 2021, with...
TLC’s EV charging network expands
2 June 2021
Taumarunui is the newest location to gain a The Lines Company’s (TLC) Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. TLC installed...
TLC’s community fund in hot demand
7 May 2021
Another round of The Lines Company (TLC) funding has seen local organisations secure support for community-based...
TLC wins the New Zealand Energy Outcomes Award
6 May 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) took out top honours at last night’s New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards winning the Outcomes...
TLC Tradie toolbox safety talks kick off next week
3 May 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) are holding Tradie Breakfast Events for tradespeople and contractors on the network, to raise...
Successful locals graduate from TLC’s trainee programme
30 April 2021
Three newly qualified line mechanics have graduated from The Lines Company (TLC) trainees’ programme. TLC’s trainee...
Progress on the Kuratau line upgrade
15 April 2021
Stage two of The Lines Company’s (TLC) Kuratau line renewal and substation upgrade is in full swing. Stage two of the...
Safety first around power lines
13 April 2021
During the month of April, The Lines Company (TLC) will commence the rollout of a new campaign aimed to increase safety...
Tokaanu Village works to deliver reliable supply
23 March 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) have a planned outage scheduled for Tokaanu to be able to complete important maintenance projects set...
The Lines Company moves to sell its three remaining hydropower stations
22 March 2021
Stuff journalist Lawrence Gullery interviewed TLC CE Sean Horgan regarding the proposed hydro sale. Read the story here
Fast EV charger ‘live’ in Ohakune
17 March 2021
The Lines Company’s (TLC) latest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station located in Ohakune will see drivers benefit from...
Successful recruits join TLC’s trainee programme
16 March 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) is welcoming two new line mechanic trainees and one new apprentice electrician to their trainee...
Backing sought to sell TLC hydro assets
8 March 2021
Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (WESCT) Customers are being encouraged to vote in support of selling three small...
LiDAR survey of TLC network lifts off
3 March 2021
A comprehensive drone and helicopter survey of The Lines Company’s (TLC) electricity network begins this month, with the Te...
TLC deals strengthen metering arm
1 March 2021
The Lines Company (TLC) has further grown its metering subsidiary, FCL Metering (FCL), in a move that will bring even more...
TLC Community Funding for 2021 Opening Soon
24 February 2021
Local community groups with a project or a plan are encouraged to apply for The Lines Company (TLC) latest funding round...
Work on Taumarunui's Borough Substation upgrade back in full swing
20 January 2021
Work on the second stage of the Borough Substation is now back in full swing designing the second phase of the...
Official Ground-Breaking at TLC's new Waitete substation
19 January 2021
The official ground-breaking at The Lines Company’s (TLC) new Waitete Substation site took place with sod turning this...
6 things you should know about TLC's Kuratau line upgrade
18 January 2021
Stage two of The Lines Company’s (TLC) Kuratau line renewal and substation upgrade is set to begin in February. 1. This...
Automated switches set to improve National Park supply
21 December 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is continuing works to improve the reliability of the power supply throughout the National Park area,...
TLC help fill local food banks
18 December 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is paying it forward this Christmas with donations to local food banks. The King Country-based lines...
Te Waireka sporting new switch room
17 December 2020
The first of two new switch rooms has arrived at the Te Waireka substation. This is stage two of a three stage project that...
Major investment planned in new Te Kūiti Substation
1 December 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) announced today major investment in a new larger substation at Waitete will power generations to...
TLC in the running for top honours
27 November 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is proud to announce they are the finalists in two categories of the 2020 Deloitte Energy Excellence...
Te Waireka substation ready for new gear
26 November 2020
Work on stage two of The Lines Company’s (TLC) Te Waireka substation upgrade is near completion. This project will...
Super-fast EV charging station to debut at Ōtorohanga
26 November 2020
The Lines Company’s (TLC) new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station located on Bell Lane, Ōtorohanga is ready to meet...
Successful trainee programme in fifth season
3 November 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is celebrating Christmas early by opening applications for its sought-after trainee line mechanic...
15 organisations receive TLC community funding
15 October 2020
Youthtown has secured $1,000 in community funding support from The Lines Company (TLC) to run the Bike Ready programme in...
TLC helping customers to get adventurous
15 October 2020
Boosting tourism sales in Waitomo in the wake of COVID-19 is the aim of joint campaign between The Lines Company (TLC) and a...
TLC confirms move to retail billing
6 October 2020
From late next year The Lines Company (TLC) will no longer send bills direct to customers. Instead, energy users across the...
2021 Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship recipients announced
5 October 2020
Four outstanding local school leavers have been awarded Inspiring Local Minds Scholarships from The Lines Company (TLC). TLC...
TLC appoints local Future Director
1 October 2020
In early August The Lines Company (TLC) began their search for a local candidate to mentor through the Institute of Directors...
Oparure line repair, a photo essay
17 September 2020
Check out the photo essay of the helicopter inspection and work completed on Tuesday 16 September at Oparure. The fault was...
WESCT annual meeting and ownership review
17 September 2020
A NOTICE FROM WESCT TO NORTH KING COUNTRY CUSTOMERS A reminder that the annual meeting of Waitomo Energy Services...
Taumarunui local wins SmoothPay promotion
27 August 2020
Taumarunui local Peter O’Driscoll has won July’s SmoothPay promotion, picking up one month’s free line charges from The...
Helicopter inspection at Whakamaru and Ātiamuri
21 August 2020
A helicopter will be in the air for The Lines Company (TLC) this Saturday at Whakamaru and Ātiamuri undertaking critical...
Community funding round opening soon
20 August 2020
Community groups seeking funds for upcoming projects and community activities within The Lines Company (TLC) network can...
TLC fully operational at Level 2
12 August 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is considered an essential business and will be fully operational during all levels of...
TLC produces turn-around result
10 August 2020
Exceeds financial forecasts Increases capital Investment Delivers substantial beneficiary discount The Lines Company...
Simon Young retires from the TLC Board
10 August 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) today acknowledged the retirement of long-standing board member Simon Young. An energy sector expert,...
TLC continuing to Inspire Local Minds
5 August 2020
In continued support of developing local talent, The Lines Company (TLC) Inspiring Local Minds scholarship programme is now...
TLC to grow “Future Director”
3 August 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is looking for a talented candidate to mentor through the Institute of Directors (IoD) Future...
TLC joins others phasing out cheques
27 July 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is joining other New Zealand organisations in phasing out payments by cheque. From September 1 this...
TLC exploring one bill
14 July 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is continuing to explore the option of retail billing which would see its bill to customers combined...
Decision more favourable than reported
10 June 2020
Contrary to recent media reports, The Lines Company (TLC) customers are unlikely to be affected by the new Transmission...
We’re looking forward to welcoming you back!
4 June 2020
The team at The Lines Company are pleased to be reopening our doors to customers from our Te Kuiti office on Monday 8...
New recruits join TLC’s trainee programme
4 June 2020
The Lines Company’s (TLC) commitment to growing the King Country workforce has seen the recent recruitment of three new...
TLC back in action at Arohena
2 June 2020
Arohena and Maihiihi residents will see more activity on their roads next month as crews from The Lines Company (TLC) restart...
Turangi cable work resumes
2 June 2020
Work to replace an undersized back-up power cable at Turangi is back on track after an enforced COVID-19 shut-down. Crews...
TLC offices remain closed for now
15 May 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) has made the decision to keep offices and depots closed to the public for at least the next two...
Lights a ‘beacon of hope’
29 April 2020
From tonight night skies in Te Kuiti and Otorohanga will be lit up with a “beacon of hope” as the country moves into...
Restrictions ease ‘slightly’ for TLC
22 April 2020
Crews from The Lines Company (TLC) will start doing more work in the field from next week following the move to Alert Level...
TLC confirms confusion an ‘issue of timing’
15 April 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is reassuring residential customers that all variable charges for April are being wiped – but they...
Only essential line work continues
15 April 2020
Essential work to keep King Country customers connected to electricity will continue while the country is in...
TLC reassures older people
1 April 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) has seen increased call volumes from older people worried about paying their bills during the...
TLC wipes variable charges for April
28 March 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) will wipe-all variable charges for all 13,000 residential customers during April in response to the...
TLC changes discount policy
5 March 2020
From 1 April 2020 The Lines Company (TLC) will drop its prompt payment discount. TLC has decided to discontinue its...
Switch your residential pricing plan
3 March 2020
As part of our recent price change we have also made recommendations to some of our residential customers about which pricing...
TLC bills reducing for winter
3 March 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) customers who use the same amount of electricity as they did last year will get cheaper bills from 1...
TLC on high alert for fire risk
11 February 2020
Extreme fire risk across the King Country has seen The Lines Company (TLC) urging customers to “be patient” if power...
Improvement work underway in Turangi
31 January 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) has confirmed on-the-ground work is now underway on replacing an aged and undersized back-up cable...
Ditch the snail mail and you could win*
17 January 2020
Now’s the perfect time to get your bill by email. To switch simply complete the form below and you’re in the draw...
TLC opens trainee programme applications
13 January 2020
The Lines Company (TLC) is kicking off the new year by opening applications for its sought-after trainee line mechanic...
Waitomo’s finest featured
18 December 2019
Twelve of Waitomo’s finest young people are again featured in the hotly-anticipated Waitomo Young Achievers...
2019 Christmas - New Year hours
17 December 2019
Merry Christmas! From midday 24 December we’re taking a short break. Our offices and depots will be closed through to...
TLC awards community funding
17 December 2019
Sports clubs, quilt-makers and Christmas all feature in the latest round of community funding from The Lines Company...
TLC Prices to drop
3 December 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) will reduce prices next year off the back of a Commerce Commission announcement – but cannot...
TLC deal to diversify revenue
19 November 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) has made a move to grow its metering subsidiary business FCL and bring in more revenue from outside...
Positive response to insulation programme
8 November 2019
The response to the Maru Energy Trust’s home insulation programme has exceeded expectations. Established in August 2018, by...
TLC gets in behind Meads Brothers Exhibition
29 October 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) has stepped up to support the popular Gallagher Meads Brothers Exhibition in Te Kuiti. The...
Drones, choppers driving efficiency
29 October 2019
Seasonal helicopter inspections will begin shortly as The Lines Company (TLC) continues using new ways to check on the safety...
Major investments, customer support dominate TLC results
16 October 2019
Key decisions to invest in its network, support customers through a pricing change and prepare for the future are highlighted...
Time running out for TLC funding
11 October 2019
Community groups needing financial support have just weeks to get their funding applications into The Lines Company...
Line upgrade work begins at Kuratau
8 October 2019
A major upgrade of power lines announced earlier this year by The Lines Company (TLC) for Kuratau on the western side of Lake...
Five students win TLC scholarships
4 October 2019
Five students from five local families have been awarded Inspiring Local Minds Scholarships from The Lines Company...
TLC crew takes a top spot at national competition
3 October 2019
A team from The Lines Company (TLC) has been judged one of New Zealand’s best after taking out one of the top spots at a...
TLC begins work at Whakamaru
8 August 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) has begun work on a two-stage project to improve the reliability of power supply at...
Sarah wins SmoothPay cash
6 August 2019
Well-known Te Kūiti identity Sarah Ashby has won her second big prize for the year, picking up $3,000 towards home heating...
Tūrangi focus of TLC spend
5 August 2019
Two major projects will be rolled out by the The Lines Company (TLC) over the next three years to improve long-standing power...
Six organisations receive TLC community funding
1 August 2019
Taumarunui’s King Country Christmas event has secured $2,000 in community funding support from The Lines Company (TLC) The...
Former winner tells others to ‘go for it’
22 July 2019
King Country school leavers planning to train or study next year are being urged to apply for a three-year scholarship by one...
More investment in Ōtorohanga power supply
17 July 2019
Stage two of a major upgrade at Ōtorohanga’s Te Waireka substation will begin before Christmas. The Lines Company (TLC) is...
Electrical engineering 'a great job'
2 July 2019
Retired electrical engineer Colin Martin says his profession is selling itself short and that more people ought to “give it...
Investment targets Kuratau power woes
1 July 2019
The days of long power outages at Kuratau on the western side of Lake Taupō are numbered with The Lines Company (TLC)...
Load control keeps costs down
27 June 2019
Recent cold weather has seen The Lines Company (TLC) begin load controlling its network to help manage capacity. But TLC has...
KCEPT donation boosts Maru Trust's home insulation focus
26 June 2019
Maru Energy Trust’s commitment to creating warmer, drier and healthier homes in the King Country has been bolstered by...
TLC funding deadline looming
26 June 2019
King Country community groups have until June 30 to apply for community funding support from The Lines Company (TLC). TLC has...
King Country Junior Rugby skills session
14 June 2019
Grab your team mates, come along, have some fun and learn new rugby skills. Rugby Park, Te Kuiti Friday 21 June,...
Arohena to get boosted power back-up
14 June 2019
Ongoing challenges in guaranteeing a reliable back-up power supply for Arohena are set to be resolved. The Lines Company...
SmoothPay the ‘way to go’
12 June 2019
A new payment system offered by The Lines Company (TLC) helps customers with budgeting and guarantees a 10 per cent prompt...
Lines work planned for Owhango
12 June 2019
More than $300,000 will be invested into new power poles in Owhango, south of Taumarunui, this winter. Three separate...
Maru Energy Trust already seeing positive results
28 May 2019
Maru Energy Trust’s aim to warm up homes is seeing excellent results with funding to insulate 56 homes in the King Country...
Anti-social behaviour forces switch off
11 April 2019
Anti-social behaviour has forced the temporary shut-down of Te Kūiti’s Easter cross. Every Easter for as long as most can...
Our prices are staying the same
19 March 2019
Each year we are required to review our prices and make adjustments necessary to meet regulatory requirements. From 1 April...
TLC on high alert for fire risk
20 February 2019
Extreme fire risk across almost one third of its network has seen The Lines Company (TLC) ask customers to “be patient”...
TLC on board EV revolution
12 February 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) is showcasing its support for electric vehicles by putting three of its own distinctive...
Strong response to TLC trainee programme
5 February 2019
Forty eight people have applied to be considered for The Lines Company’s 2019 intake of trainee line...
Local electricity lines more than meet challenge of increased demand during heat wave
1 February 2019
While the country baked under the heat wave since earlier in the week, The Lines Company’s (TLC) power lines delivered...
New transformer increases Hangatiki capacity
22 January 2019
Late last month electricity distributor The Lines Company (TLC) added a further 30 Megawatt (MW) transformer to its stable of...
TLC opens trainee programme applications
8 January 2019
The Lines Company (TLC) is kicking off the new year by opening applications for its sought-after trainee line mechanic...
TLC Ruapehu - King Country electric vehicle (EV) charger locations
18 December 2018
Since earlier this year, and with EECA funding, The Lines Company (TLC) began installing medium speed (Type 2) electric...
Drones on trial for TLC
4 December 2018
The Lines Company (TLC) is considering using drones to help inspect its power lines, poles and other infrastructure. Over the...
New finance exec for The Lines Company
28 November 2018
A top finance executive with extensive experience in the utilities sector will join The Lines Company (TLC) team before...
Sporting great backs Christmas campaign
28 November 2018
OLYMPIC rowing great Eric Murray has thrown his weight behind The Lines Company’s (TLC) campaign to buy bikes for deserving...