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Essential Energy suspends planned outages and non-critical work during Telstra outage
This morning, in response to Telstra’s national network outage, Essential Energy has suspended all planned power outages and non-critical work today, as a precaution.
08 July 2026
Media ReleaseNetwork
13 community-led projects to receive funding boost across regional NSW
Thirteen community groups across regional NSW have been announced as recipients of the Essential Grants program.
06 July 2026
Media ReleaseCommunity
Cowra apprentice Jack De Freitas powers ahead with Western NSW award
When Essential Energy powerline worker Jack De Freitas drives around his hometown of Cowra, he can’t help but point out the jobs he has delivered.
29 June 2026
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