Energy Distributor of the Year

This award recognises an energy distribution organisation that has demonstrated outstanding overall performance across operational, customer, commercial, environmental, social and governance, and workforce measures during the past year.
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Counties Energy

Reimagining energy to power thriving communities

finalist
Energy Distributor of the Year
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2026

Counties Energy is a customer-owned electricity distributor powering one of New Zealand's fastest-growing regions across southern Auckland and northern Waikato. Over the past 18 months, we have reimagined the role of the electricity distributor, moving beyond traditional infrastructure delivery to become an active energy orchestrator at the heart of the energy transition. Through sector-leading digital capability, distributed system innovation and deep collaboration, Counties Energy is unlocking the full energy potential, enabling decarbonisation and delivering tangible customer and community outcomes. Guided by our purpose to power thriving communities, we continue to punch above our weight nationally.