Victorian energy supply – 7:30am update

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) can confirm that approximately 110,000 properties across Victoria remain without electricity, down from 518,000 yesterday, due to strong winds and heavy rainfall across the state.

Network crews have restored the power to more than 400,000 properties, enduring challenging weather conditions, falling trees and access issues to repair damaged powerlines and critical energy infrastructure.

Despite these efforts and support from emergency response groups, including the State Emergency Service, it is expected some properties will be without power over the weekend and potentially early next week.

Victorians travelling this weekend should consider their plans to visit areas of significant storm damage, flooding and electricity outages.

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: