Victorian energy supply – 11am update

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) can confirm that an estimated 446,348 Victorians are without power as at 11:00 am Friday 29 October due to strong winds and heavy rains causing severe powerline damage across the state.

At this stage, challenging weather conditions continue to cause damage throughout Victoria’s electricity network. Network crews are assessing the damage and conducting repairs to damaged powerlines and other infrastructure.

Given the extent of the damage, it is expected some customers will be off into the weekend and potentially early next week.

Victorians travelling this weekend should consider their plans as storms and electricity outages are widespread.

Victoria’s electricity distribution businesses have provided the following outage numbers:

AEMO, as the national power system operator, will continue to provide media with a state-wide overview of the situation on behalf of the Victorian electricity supply industry, until conditions improve.

Media requests for high level, summary information about the electricity supply disruption, or interviews, should be directed to AEMO at this stage.

Media inquiries regarding specific power outages or areas affected should be directed to the appropriate electricity distribution business listed below.

ENDS…

For more information, AEMO Media: 0409 382 121, media@aemo.com.au  or Twitter (@AEMO_energy)

For region or area-specific media enquiries, please contact: