We're working hard to make the electricity network safe and reliable. Extreme heat and high demand put the grid under pressure. This means outages will happen and it’s important that we’re all power prepared this summer. A little bit of planning goes a long way, read our simple tips below to stay safe and prepare for outages.
It’s important that you consider how a power outage might affect your home or business. Take some time to ask yourself these questions:
If you’re a registered life support customer, speak to your doctor or if you’re running a business dependant on energy, have a chat to your electricity supplier to see if a generator is right for your business.
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With demand higher than ever before you can help to keep the power flowing for everyone. These tips will help reduce your energy use and save on bills!
On really hot days:
During a bushfire, your power and gas may be interrupted even if your property isn’t directly affected. For this reason, your bushfire contingency plan should factor in a possible loss of gas and electricity.
Some things to consider as part of your bushfire plan are:
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If you rely on continuous power supply for life support equipment, the information provided in this section is designed to help you identify the source of any problem related to you power supply. |