Orion media release - for immediate release 20 Feb 2017,
9.30am
Progress with power restoration
Orion has made
good progress with the restoration of services to homes and
businesses affected by the Port Hills fires.
Orion crews
have replaced 32 damaged power poles and restored power to
85 homes over the weekend.
As of Monday morning around 40
customers remained without power in the Port Hills
area.
Restoring services to the remaining homes in the
area will be a priority for the coming week, and will
continue to be done progressively, as crews are given access
by emergency services to the affected areas.
Each home and
business premise will need to be checked to ensure power can
be turned back on safely.
For updates on power outages
around the city visit www.oriongroup.co.nz or call 03 363
9898 for more
information.
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