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New powerline safety technology trialled in Cape Schanck
Technology designed to protect powerlines from the effects of extreme weather and improve bushfire safety has been successfully trialled in Cape Schanck by electricity distributor United Energy. The two year trial of a new covered powerline system to replace existing... read moreCitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy Roll Out Virtual Reality Training
The innovative use of Virtual Reality programs as a training tool for field workers has been introduced by electricity distributors CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy. VR, commonly used in video-gaming, uses headsets to create realistic, virtual images and sounds.... read moreUnited Energy installs new bushfire safety device in Dromana
Work to install world-leading technology designed to improve the safety of powerlines in Dromana and the surrounding area is underway as part of United Energy’s extensive safety program.
read moreIf the lights go out this summer, do you know what to do?
Residents in east and south east Melbourne are being encouraged to prepare for extreme temperatures by ensuring they know what to do if the power goes out in an emergency. Electricity distributor United Energy plans year-round for summer and is assisting customers to... read moreBWM Dentsu Group brings authenticity to energy by showcasing the ‘Good people in power’
Victorian electricity distribution networks CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy have unveiled a new brand platform which celebrates the people that make power possible, delivering an authentic creative that marks a paradigm shift in its positioning within the... read moreUnited Energy’s FLISR technology – getting the lights back on faster
Innovative technology that has been proven to automatically restore power within one minute of a fault is now being further developed to deal with more complex network issues by distribution service provider, United Energy. Known as Fault Location, Isolation and... read moreUnited Energy trial to help keep the power grid stable
Victorian distribution business United Energy will trial technology aimed at stabilising the electricity grid during major frequency changes and minimising the risk of significant blackouts under an Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funded program.
read moreUE grads pull on their lycra
On that one day in October we’ll be pulling on our lycra alongside 10,000 other cyclists and taking part in Australia’s biggest bike ride, Bicycle Network’s United Energy Around The Bay. My name is Cameron, and along with my great friends and workmates Lindon... read moreNetwork power prices to fall under United Energy’s new proposal
Electricity network prices for homes and businesses in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula will decrease by 10.5% in 2021 while investment in the safety and flexibility of the power network will be boosted under a new draft proposal released by distribution business, United Energy, today.
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