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Media Release: Lower costs, continued reliability, solar exports and batteries a focus of United Energy’s five-year plan
30 April 2021 Households across Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula will benefit from a $60 reduction in network charges on their electricity bills and $1.6 billion invested in critical power infrastructure and services over the next... read moreNew technology shines a light on potential power faults before they happen
22 February 2021 Advanced technology designed to improve power reliability and safety for customers by identifying potential network faults before they become a problem has been rolled out by electricity distributor United Energy. Crews have installed 22 Early Fault... read moreTemplestowe network upgrade works
Update (4 February, 2021) United Energy has now replaced the main areas of underground cable. We have completed this using non-destructive boring methods that have allowed us to have minimal impact on nature strips, footpaths, driveways and roads. This work has... read moreUnited Energy joins Portsea Surf Life Saving Club in five-year deal
The five-year deal sees United Energy become the Portsea Surf Life Saving Club’s major sponsor, with a strong alignment with the club’s values of safety, community service, leadership and teamwork.
read more$1.7 million power safety upgrades underway on the Mornington Peninsula
New technology is being incorporated into parts of the electricity network in the Mornington Peninsula under a $1.7 million program to reduce the risk of fires and improve power reliability. Electricity distributor United Energy has started replacing 5.1 kilometres of... read moreNew initiative to help householders stay cool and keep energy costs down this summer
Householders in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula who are concerned about electricity costs can access support through a new initiative aimed at helping people save money on energy without sacrificing comfort this summer.
read moreUnited Energy and customers getting ready for summer
While a $185 million program of works has contributed to ensuring United Energy’s network supplying electricity to the Mornington Peninsula is better prepared for summer than ever before, customers are still encouraged to prepare for extreme weather conditions.
read moreMain Ridge powerlines go underground to provide more protection for the Peninsula
Electricity distributor United Energy has ungrounded powerlines in one of the highest risk bushfire areas along the Mornington Peninsula as part of a $265,000 investment to improve safety and reliability. Specialist crews moved almost 600 metres of high voltage lines... read moreNetwork relief package extended to support Victorian customers
31 July, 2020 Statement from CEO’s of CitiPower, Powercor, United Energy, Jemena and AusNet Services. Tim Rourke, Chief Executive Officer, CitiPower, Powercor, United Energy Frank Tudor, Managing Director, Jemena Tony Narvaez, Managing Director, AusNet Services... read moreSolar installations being installed rapidly
New data from United Energy shows solar panels are being installed at a rapid rate so far in 2020, supporting forecasts for up to one quarter of all homes in the network to have solar power.
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