Changes in Easement documentation and requirements

What is Happening?

The following Essential Energy policies have been updated to reflect legislative changes, a general review of easement requirements and changes in easement document processing:

• CEOF9091 – Submission of Easement Documents includes the ECN or Case Number
• CEOF6274b – Creation of Easement Customer Deed includes electronic signature provisions
• CEOF6274c – Creation of Easement Landowner Deed includes electronic signature provisions
• CEOF6496 – Operational Form – Creation of Easements for Services refers to the Essential Connections Portal
• CERM8046.01 – Execution of easement documentation procedure guide reflects the new Essential Connections process
• CEOP8046 – Easement Requirements has various and significant amendments, including:
  • requirement to lodge easement documents via the Essential Connections Portal
  • removal of Clauses 5.2.2 e & d
  • removal of clause 5.5
  • amendment of Clause 5.2.2 to provide that easements are required irrespective of land size
  • inclusion of easement dimensions for a 33kv elongated pad mounted substation
  • updated landowner consent form requirements, and
  • removal of outdated references.

Please refer to each of the above documents to review the changes. Please also note that while CEOF6274b & CEOF6274c have been updated and are available for use, it is Essential Energy’s preference that CEOF6274f - Agreement for Creation of Easement is used where possible.

What do you need to do?

1. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
2. Update your templates via the Document Library.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.