Photo: ODT filesCentral Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan has called on Energy Minister Megan Woods to direct the Electricity Authority to review Aurora Energy’s ability to supply electricity to Clyde. In a letter to the minister on Monday, Mr Cadogan spoke of the effects of the unscheduled power outage on businesses and residents — particularly elderly people — in below-zero temperatures on June 14. Yesterday, a copy of a letter Mr Cadogan sent to Dr Woods was forwarded to the Otago Daily Times from the mayor’s office. It is understood Aurora Energy chief executive Richard Fletcher also received a copy on Monday. ‘‘Aurora has advised that it has no intention of providing a permanent backup transformer for Clyde and surrounds.’’That put people again at risk in winter, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 30, 2020 16:37 UTC