Northland businesses want compensation from Transpower for last week’s blackout across most of the region.
On Monday, Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew confirmed the power pylon that fell last Thursday, cutting power to most of Northland, was caused by contractors carrying out routine maintenance.
The Consumer Guarantees Act entitles people to compensation, but it does not apply to businesses.
Local business association NorthChamber president Tim Robinson said they estimated businesses in the area had lost about $40 million to $60m due to the power outage, which Infometrics backed.
