Upgrading more than 600km of SWER (Single-Wire Earth Return) lines to three-phase power.
What we're proposing
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Adding four new feeder ties to provide alternative network connections in key hotspots.
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Installing 17 stand-alone power systems to ensure reliable backup power for select customers.
What this means for rural customers
- Continued and some improvement in reliability levels.
- Long term plans for improving reliability in the future, addressing the needs and preferences of the community.
- Ability to charge electric vehicles, with reduced electric vehicle related outages.
- Improved energy equity by increase in energy reliability for our worst-served customers including customers living in Glenlyon, Trentham, Rokewood and Peterborough.
- Improved power quality and energy related technology issues within the Northern Murray area.