Port Hills Energy Authority (1985-1989)
Dates
- Existence: 1985 - 1989
Biography
The Port Hills Energy Authority was formed in 1985 as a joint administrative authority for the Lyttelton Borough and Heathcote County Councils.
In 1989, a joint venture between the MED, the Central Canterbury Electric Power Board, Riccarton Electricity and the Port Hills Energy Authority was formed called Southpower. Following government reform in 1998 Southpower sold its electricity retail activities and retained its network activities – renamed Orion New Zealand Limited.
Orion remains a community owned entity with two key shareholders – the Christchurch City Council (through its subsidiary Christchurch City Holdings Ltd - 89.3%) and the Selwyn District Council (10.7%).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Electricity Boards: Records
Records of pre amalgamation power boards including Riccarton Borough Council electricity statistics returns (1980-1987); Port Hills Energy Authority electricity records including minutes and statistic returns (1986-1989) and Banks Peninsula Electric Power Board records including minutes, financial records, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and reports (1920-1964).