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Smarter network and lower prices planned for Melbourne’s south-east and Mornington Peninsula
A 14 per cent reduction in distribution and metering charges for households while sustaining high network investment in reliability and safety is being offered by electricity distributor, United Energy under a new plan revealed today.
read moreAustralian-first battery trial to manage peak demand and keep prices down
Local batteries will soon be a new source of electricity for homes and businesses in Melbourne’s Bayside area with electricity distributor, United Energy, installing the batteries on power poles to help manage peak demand. The $500,000 Bayside Battery Project is the... read moreNew data shows public hungry for demand response
New data shows the public’s appetite for helping the energy grid is at an all-time high, with successful demand response initiatives easing the load on networks and generators already this summer.
read moreNew 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.
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