You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
What is happening?
Essential Energy recognises the importance of consultation and collaboration with Accredited Service Providers and Electrical Contractors working on and around our network and have held regular Focus Group session since 2018. This year we are seeking volunteers to join the Focus Group for a 12 month period. This will include attending a one hour virtual session once a month, and if required attending workshops. If you would like to make a difference and be a voice for your peers, then we want to hear from you.
If you would like to express your interest in being part of the Connections Focus Group for 2025 please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au, the group will be limited to 20 people. The Terms of Reference can be found in the annexture of CEOP2015, Contestable Works Guidelines (Terms and Conditions for Contestable Works) available on the Document Library.
What do you need to do?
Express your interest in being part of the Connections Focus Group by email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
What is happening?
Essential Energy understands that Level 3 ASPs can liaise with Level 1 ASPs to undertake the task of collecting network information from the field.
An authorised Level 1 ASP can carry out the measurements of overhead conductors via the use of a conductor measuring device and extendable insulated operating stick.
Before measuring any overhead conductor, the authorised ASP must contact Essential Energy to log on and log off the network.
Please note that the use of extendable insulated operating sticks in windy conditions should be avoided. Extreme care must be taken not to disturb conductors to reduce any risk of unplanned outages on the network.
What do you need to do?
- Review the above with relevant staff, if unsure please submit a Request for safety advice.
-
The conductor measuring tool is available through The Energy Network (TEN) Group, click here to view.
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
Effective from 1 July 2024, customers who are connecting to our distribution network as part of a Contestable Works project must provide a Deed of Transfer to transfer gifted assets to Essential Energy.
This ensures proper execution and verification of legal documents necessary for the connection project. Detailed information including key dates and deadlines, steps to follow and important considerations are available in our Deed of Transfer Fact Sheet available on our Support page.
What do you need to do?
- Review the information above and the Deed of Transfer Fact Sheet
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
What happening?
Essential Energy wishes to inform that there will be no planned outages during the period from 14 April 2025 to 28 April 2025. Due to an upgrade of our outage management system.
What do you need to do?
- For any enquires please contact your local Network Assurance Facilitator (NAF).
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
Essential Energy and the Combined Unions met today to continue bargaining for the 2024 Enterprise Agreement. The meeting was both constructive and positive, reaching in principle agreement on a number of key matters.
Due to the constructive nature and in a sign of good faith of today’s meeting, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) have agreed to suspend all protected industrial action, effective immediately and have notified their members accordingly.
While there remains outstanding items that need to be resolved, reaching an in-principle agreement on some of the key claims is a positive step towards finalising an agreement for all Essential Energy employees.
We will continue to keep you updated.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has notified Essential Energy of further proposed industrial action commencing on Wednesday 18 December 2024 till Friday 20 December 2024.
Potential Impacts
The planned industrial action is likely to create unavoidable disruptions for ASPs, contractors and customers through the possible postponement of planned work. ASPs will receive notice of planned work being postponed on the morning of the job. Notice will be provided through a phone call or email that morning.
Any job that is postponed will need to be resubmitted via the Essential Connection Portal. For projects not being administered via the Essential Connections Portal, you will need to complete and submit a ‘Request for Planned Outage’ form CEOP6013 via contestableworks@essentialenergy.com.au.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has notified Essential Energy of further proposed industrial action commencing on Thursday 12 December 2024 till Tuesday 17 December 2024.
Potential Impacts
The planned industrial action is likely to create unavoidable disruptions for ASPs, contractors and customers through the possible postponement of planned work. ASPs will receive notice of planned work being postponed on the morning of the job. Notice will be provided through a phone call or email that morning.
Any job that is postponed will need to be resubmitted via the Essential Connection Portal. For projects not being administered via the Essential Connections Portal, you will need to complete and submit a ‘Request for Planned Outage’ form CEOP6013 via contestableworks@essentialenergy.com.au.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
What is happening?
Effective from 1 December 2024, CEOF6012 - Notice to Commence Constructions will no longer be accepted via email for those that have been onboarded to Essential Connections. This notice must be submitted through the Essential Connections Portal as a Construction Case and will require the Essential Connection Number (ECN) and the issued Design Submission case number.
If your company was unavailable to attend one of the onboarding training sessions, please complete your CEOF6012 - Notice to Commence Construction and email contestableworks@essentialenergy.com.au, the submitter will be contacted to arrange your company’s onboarding training session, on how to submit your Level 1 Projects via Essential Connections Portal.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
As per our communication Updated Essential Energy model standing offers, 1 August 2024, Essential Energy has completed further enhancements to the Connection Application and model standing offer processes.
These changes include:
- Connection Application options are now expedite or negotiated.
- Terms and Conditions, Agent Consent, Connection Offer and Acceptance and Privacy sections of the Connection Application have been updated.
- Site-specific conditions will be highlighted in Annexure A of the connection contract confirmation and schedule of site-specific conditions.
- A section has been included in the Connection Contract labelled Technical Details which provides information regarding the assessment (where applicable).
- Payment confirms acceptance of the Connection Application, the documentation will be emailed.
What do you need to do?
- Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
- Review the updated MSOs, on Essential Energy’s website.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.
You cannot leave comment in this blogpost unless you are a part of the project panel.
What is Happening?
Two new competency units have been introduced for Level 1 ASPs working on live low voltage apparatus, from 1 July 2024 authorised persons must hold relevant units of competency to work live on Essential Energy’s low voltage network.
Unit of competency details:
UETDRMP012 – Working on energised low voltage overhead electrical apparatus.
UETDRMP013 – Working on energised low voltage underground electrical apparatus.
When a notification to work live is submitted by the ASP the nominated persons must hold the relevant unit to be allowed access to the network. The Safety Observer / Competent Assistant must hold the same qualification and unit of competency appropriate for the work being performed.
Upon completion of the training, please email the Statement of Attainments to authorisations@essentialenergy.com.au. This will be updated on the individual’s authorisation and appear on their digital ID.
What do you need to do?
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email authorisations@essentialenergy.com.au.
Briefing – CEOM7098 issue 16 - Underground Design manual changes (382 KB) (pdf)
Policy/Documents
