News

Stage two consultation now open!

9 October 2024

Artist impression of substation design showing beige and brown facade with indigenous artwork

Please note pictures of the substation are artist impressions only.

We’re excited to announce that stage 2 community consultation of the Ballarat East Zone Substation is now live. We invite you to participate in the survey and share your preferences on the:

  • final fence design
  • colour choices
  • feature lighting options .

You can also vote for on final ideas for the Community Benefit Fund.

We welcome your input until 30 November 2024, when the survey will close. So please take the opportunity to share your thoughts before then.

Have your say

​To have your say go to the Ballarat East Zone Substation project page and complete the survey.

Community drop-in sessions

We are also hosting two community drop-in sessions at the York Conference Room, Sovereign Park Motor Inn, 223 Main Road, Golden Point.

  • 4pm – 6pm Thursday 10 October 2024
  • 10am – 12pm Saturday 12 October 2024



About the project

Powercor is upgrading Ballarat’s energy network, ensuring all the city’s homes and businesses can access reliable and safe power as the region’s population grows. Zone substations help connect the higher voltage sub-transmission network to the lower voltage distribution network, allowing electricity to be distributed into our homes and businesses.

Ballarat currently has two substations, and a third is required to meet increasing demand and support the effective ongoing operation of bushfire safety devices installed in the region.