News

Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair

At the meeting held on Monday 16th September 2024, Mr. Peter Ewen was reappointed as Chair of the West Coast Electric Power Trust and Mr. Greg Topp was elected as Deputy Chair.

Trustees thanked Mr. Bryce Thomson for his time in the role of Deputy Chair.

2024 Trustee Election Results

Voting closed at midday on Thursday 21st March 2024. The results were:

The Trustees that have been elected to the West Coast Electric Power Trust are Cosmin Cosma, Bryce Thomson and Greg Topp.

2024 Trustee Election Candidate Nominations

Nominations for the 2024 West Coast Electric Power Trust election closed on Friday 19th January 2024. Five nominations were received, they are:

  • Cosma, Cosmin (Greymouth)
  • Finlay, Paul (Greymouth)
  • Gibson, A J (Pesty) (Greymouth)
  • Thomson, Bryce (Hokitika)
  • Topp, Greg (Reefton)

An election will be held to determine who the 3 Trustees will be, this will commence on Monday 19th February 2024.

2021 Ownership Review

The Ownership Review has been undertaken for 2021 and at the meeting on Monday 15th November 2021, Trustees moved and passed, that the Trust retains on behalf of the consumers, the shares in Westpower and the associated companies.

A copy of the Ownership Review 2021 can be found at this link Ownership Review 2021