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Media statement for customers without power following the southern NSW bushfires

Essential Energy is asking customers who remain without power as a result of the recent devastating bushfires across the South Coast, Snowy Valley and Riverina areas, to contact them to discuss their ongoing power needs as repairs to the network and power restoration work continues.

22 January 2020

Outage Media Release
Essential Energy powers on

Hundreds of Essential Energy crew have been working since New Year’s Day to restore power to more than 37,000 customers impacted by the devastating bushfires that affected both the South Coast, Riverina and Snowy Valley regions of NSW.

11 January 2020

Outage Media Release
Crews from across the State head to south-east NSW to help get the power back on

The devastating bushfires across south-east NSW have caused extensive damage to the Essential Energy electricity network, with the destruction of hundreds of power poles and associated electrical infrastructure.

07 January 2020

Outage Media Release

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