New Zealand's Energy Minister introduces measures to enhance electricity supply security during severe weather by protecting powerlines from trees.
New Zealand's Energy Minister Simeon Brown announces measures to protect powerlines from trees. Amendments to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 target trees around existing Growth Limit Zones, creating a "clear to the sky" zone to prevent vegetation interference. The move aims to increase electricity supply security, particularly during severe weather events, as seen during Cyclone Gabrielle when 68,000 households faced outages.
May 17, 2024
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