Powerco has gone the extra mile to ensure residents in a remote part of inland Whanganui have power.
The power supply company has provided generators and fuel to 10 customers in the Ahu Ahu valley after a falling tree brought down an overhead line on Friday night.
Phil Marsh, Powerco network operations manager, told the Chronicle the damaged part of the network crosses a forestry block north of the city.
Mr Marsh said staff were working to restore the power to the area but it was weather-dependent because a helicopter will be used to install the replacement overhead wire.
"It could take a week to complete the work so we have supplied affected customers with generators and fuel," he said.