Counties Energy Centenary 2024

Celebrating our Centenary 2024

For the past century, Counties Energy has been rapidly building and maintaining an extensive electricity network, delivering safe and reliable power.

Sharing our history

Download your copy of our book 100 Years On – Counties Energy Then, Now and into the Future here, or pick up a hard copy from our reception.

Having served our community since 1924, our approach to providing and utilising energy has undergone significant transformations. Whether driven by shifts in legislation, governance, technology, or demand, our journey has played a pivotal role in shaping our present identity and influencing our future to better serve our customers. We remain determined in our commitment to continuous innovation, ensuring that we adapt to the evolving needs of the next century.

This celebration serves as more than just a reflection on our past achievements; it honours the unwavering dedication and hard work of our team, as well as the ongoing support from our customers, partners, Board, and the Counties Energy Trust. It also stands as a testament to our enduring pledge to innovate, embrace change, operate sustainably, and propel the future of energy within our region and beyond.

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Capturing Our Past

Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua / I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past. Reminisce about times gone by and the people and milestones that have made us what we are today.

Relive the day!

Dive into our exclusive photo gallery from the centenary bash! Our past and present teams mingling over a delicious lunch, swapping stories, and sharing laughs. Add in some heartfelt speeches and you’ve got yourself a celebration to remember!

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Living in the Present

Hear from our current team, both long serving employees and the new kids on the block, and learn more about how we’re serving our community not just through supplying power, but also through actively supporting a wide range of local initiatives and groups.

Living for the Future

Find out more about our journey to work more sustainably and our transition towards the future of energy.

Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated our centenary with us, we had a wonderful day! Check out the video highlighting the special moments shared on the day

What our customers said about the day

Step into the heart of our centenary celebration and hear directly from our customers about their experiences on this occasion. Their testimonials offer a glimpse into the joy, camaraderie, and profound sense of community that defined our event.

The celebration was brilliant. Really enjoyed the tour of the new facility and meeting some of the staff (a credit to the business/community).

A huge thank you to the team that pulled this event together.

Great to acknowledge the past and gain some insight to the future.

Thank you…! – Jason

The event was very nice. The whole planning team did a great job. – Deon

All EDB’s need to be as customer focused and innovative as Counties Energy is. Well done and here’s to the next hundred years. – Tony

Fabulous event & Thank you for the invitation to attend this wonderful 100Year commemoration & to see your future-proofed & innovative new building that obviously a lot of thought @ planning has gone into it to have this work environment better serve our citizens. – Waikato Mayor Jacqui Church

Congratulations Judy, Trustees, Directors and team members. You put on a wonderful celebration of your past, a showpiece of your new facilities and a great look at your intended future. A truly fitting commemoration of a century of service and leadership for your community. – Neil

Wohoo what a milestone! That cake looks pretty delicious too – Electricity Networks Aotearoa

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Judy with Ivan Cornish (ex line mechanic of 45 years) and our current line mechanic Dave Lauer with service to date of 59 years!

Counties Energy celebrates century milestone

Lines company Counties Energy celebrated its centenary this weekend at an event of more than 250 people, including elected representatives,...