Waipā Networks

Waipā Networks Limited is a New Zealand electricity distribution company, serving Cambridge, Te Awamutu and areas extending to Kawhia, Hauturu, Pukeatua, French Pass and Paterangi.

[8] The first power in the Waikato from Horahora was switched on at Leamington town hall on 28 April 1921,[9] but it took another year to turn on the street lights in Cambridge,[10] as all the other local Boards had taken on staff and put in orders earlier.

[6] No election was held for the first Board, as a campaign had been run to have only one candidate for each area represented[15] and the consensus allowed a 1920 poll, for a £120,000 loan, to be carried without opposition.

[20] The Board met in several locations,[21] until their concrete office block at 486-488 Alexandra Street[22] was completed in December 1926.

The grid exit point will initially feed a single co-sited 33/11 kV zone substation, which will supply the distribution network in the rural area west of Cambridge areas and taking load off Cambridge GXP.

Cambridge Electric Power Board vehicle and staff about 1920