The Latest Breaking News from Essential Energy

Electric cars to rev up the energy grid, one at a time

Technology that will let drivers use their electric vehicles as giant household batteries is launching in Australia, although its reach is limited.

AAP · Apr 9, 2025

Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike

Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.

AAP · Dec 2, 2024

Workers build Broken Hill towers in power outage fix

The massive build to fix Broken Hill's damaged transmission lines is gathering momentum as the region looks to avoid further major power outages.

AAP · Oct 27, 2024

Family loses mother on life support during NSW power outage, calls for urgent change

The son of Gloria Shea, who suffered from emphysema and was reliant on life support equipment when the power cut off to her Dubbo home, wants energy companies to improve their safety measures.

ABC News · May 18, 2023

Sea hawks flock to safety on top of a telegraph pole

An osprey nest, piled on top of an old telegraph pole on Limekilns Road has been replaced with a bird-friendly pole.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 19, 2023

Energy companies seek 'sun tax' solar panel charges

Homes and businesses would face higher charges when their solar panels fed electricity into the grid during the day under tariffs proposed by energy companies.

AAP · Feb 24, 2023

Severe weather in western NSW cuts power in outback towns

Power is expected to be out in some western NSW communities until at least Wednesday night after the region was smashed by storms.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Power company's bushfire plan 'inadequate'

Essential Energy says it is changing its bushfire risk policies, after a Black Summer bushfire burnt through 3000 hectares.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

Lismore residents with flood-damaged homes still received bills from energy companies

Some customers whose homes were uninhabitable for months were billed based on estimated power usage

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Power outages plague western NSW towns, leaving hospitals, firefighters without phones

Western NSW residents fear medical emergencies and fires turning "catastrophic" as longer and more frequent power and phone outages hit their towns.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2022