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Check out our latest news, stories, projects and events
Check out our latest news, stories, projects and events
11 September 2018
We’re changing the way we charge. Soon our bills will be simpler and you’ll be in control. Drop in to find out...
23 August 2018
A new charitable trust has been established to help more local families be warm and healthy. Maru Energy Trust, an...
25 July 2018
Local students leaving school this year to pursue further education or training are being urged to apply for a new King...
11 July 2018
The second stage of The Lines Company’s (TLC) $1.9 million upgrade of Ōtorohanga’s Te Waireka substation gets underway...
20 June 2018
Change continues at The Lines Company (TLC) as work continues to streamline operations and focus more heavily on customers...
12 June 2018
Local meter readers no longer working for King Country Energy (KCE) have been offered permanent jobs by a specialist metering...
8 June 2018
King Country’s junior rugby players have secured a four-year sponsorship deal with The Lines Company. TLC chief executive...
31 May 2018
The Lines Company (TLC) is set to begin a $4.3 million programme to upgrade 65 ground-mounted transformers across its...
22 May 2018
Four King Country locals have beaten 63 others to win a place on a training programme that could set them up for life. Derek...
17 May 2018
A small-scale hydro-generation scheme in Kopaki looks set to supplement and help protect the local power supply for the next...
16 May 2018
Around $85,000 of funding went back into communities across the network via The Lines Company’s (TLC’s) community support...
4 May 2018
Technology is under the spotlight at The Lines Company (TLC) with the appointment of a new information technology...
4 May 2018
After several months’ preparation, the first of The Lines Company’s (TLC) new 15 Megawatt (MW) transformers arrived at...
30 April 2018
The Lines Company (TLC) is backing calls for an urgent review of tree regulations, saying poor tree maintenance is personally...
18 April 2018
This Friday several of The Lines Company (TLC) staff will be out and about in Te Kūiti joining other volunteers in support...
5 April 2018
A forecast jump in electricity demand will see The Lines Company (TLC) investing a further $5 million each year to...
27 March 2018
Today six, large pre-cast concrete panels were lifted into place as the next step in The Lines Company’s (TLC) upgrade of...
22 March 2018
Switching The Lines Company (TLC) Easter crosses on at Te Kūiti and Ōtorohanga today gave both local mayors pause for...
27 February 2018
Work on upgrading transformers at The Lines Company’s (TLC) Te Waireka substation at Te Waireka Road, Ōtorohanga is set to...
27 February 2018
The Lines Company (TLC) has reset its line charges for the last time under the current system before the new pricing comes...
20 February 2018
The Lines Company (TLC) is asking customers in the King Country, Ruapehu and Central North Island areas to prepare for strong...
12 February 2018
A bright future in the electricity industry is a real possibility locally with The Lines Company currently recruiting for the...
18 January 2018
The Lines Company has been awarded $215,880 from the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund, administered by the Energy...
12 December 2017
After an extensive and thorough review, The Lines Company (TLC) Board announced in October 2017 that it would move to a Time...
6 July 2017
The Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (WESCT) today announced key changes for the board of directors for The Lines...
31 May 2017
The Lines Company (TLC) welcomes the Electricity Authority’s (EA) Market Performance Review of TLC’s pricing and load...