Be prepared, keep safe and reduce the inconvenience of an outage
We work year-round to keep our electricity network safe, and power flowing to your property, but sometimes extreme weather can cause outages and down powerlines.
Extreme weather can happen at any time of the year, but it can occur more frequently in summer. Storms, lightning, high winds, flooding and fires can all damage electricity infrastructure and down trees onto powerlines – potentially resulting in power outages.
This summer, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting even more rain and storms and potential widespread flooding, as well as severe storms and heatwave conditions. This means the risk of outages continues to increase.
There are a few things you can do to make sure you’re prepared if there’s an outage, and a few things you should know if you see a damaged powerline in your area. Click below to learn more about how to stay safe this summer.
We’ve put together some helpful information, so you can ensure you’re prepared in the event of an outage – and know how to stay safe around any damaged powerlines in your area.
Be prepared for outages
Sometimes, power outages need to be planned so we can perform essential maintenance. And even with our reliable, high-quality electricity network, unexpected outages can happen when extreme weather occurs.
Stay safe near powerlines
Coming into contact with overhead powerlines can cause serious injury or death. Whether you're pruning trees, keeping up with home maintenance or there are damaged power lines in your area, follow these tips to stay safe.
Stay up to date on power outages
You can keep track of power outages and receive reminders about planned works. Sign up online for SMS or email outage notifications.