Providing Grants to the Local Area

The Taranaki Electricity Trust (TET) is a charitable trust. TET was formed in 1993 when New Plymouth Energy merged with the Taranaki Electricity Power Board. It receives investment income which is distributed via grants to suitable applicants from the area previously supplied by the Taranaki Electric Power Board.

The standard office hours are 8.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesday and Friday. Outside of these hours, please leave a voice message or email the office.

Monthly meetings are held from 9.15am on the third Wednesday of each month, except December and February (these are held on the second Wednesday of the month) and January (when no meeting is held). Applications close on the 20th of each month and are assessed at the following monthly meeting. Refer to the Grants page for more specifics on the types of grants and closing dates.

New investment advisors

The Taranaki Electricity Trust now has its investment portfolio managed by Craigs Investment Partners in New Plymouth. Pictured from left: Mark Butterworth (Craigs), Peter McDonald (TET Trustee), Mike Davey (TET Chairman), Christine Egarr (Craigs), Tony Bedford (TET Trustee), Jono Erwood (TET Deputy Chairman) and Andrew Butterworth (Craigs).