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Maclean Power items on Approved Materials List
Background
In late April 2019, Maclean Power decided to close all local supply operations to Essential Energy. Its representatives advised that they were willing to accept orders for 200+ items Essential Energy had on contracts/supply arrangements up until 17 May 2019 (effectively providing three weeks’ notice), after which no Accredited Service Provider or Essential Energy could order those items from Maclean Power. To fulfil delivery of goods ordered by 17 May 2019, Maclean Power would remain open until 30 August 2019, but it would cease to be an entity and no deliveries would be made after that date.
Maclean Power representatives also initially advised, and subsequently confirmed, that these items could not be sourced from a local dealer.
Since Essential Energy and Accredited Service Providers were unable to place orders with Maclean Power from 17 May 2019, it was removed from our Approved Materials List (AML) on 8 August 2019.
Change of Position
On 31 August 2019, Maclean Power sent Essential Energy a letter stating that it had partnered with The Energy Network (TEN) to continue to supply the items it had previously provided into Australia.
TEN approached us, asking for all Maclean Power items to be reinstated to the AML.
Next Step
Given the unforeseen circumstances above, Essential Energy will formally reinstate the majority of Maclean Power items in the next version (Version 48) of the AML. In the interim, Accredited Service Providers can proceed subject to the below, on the basis that Maclean Power products are approved products for use on Essential Energy’s network.
It is important to note, however, that the 20 items listed below will not be approved for future use on Essential Energy’s network. Accredited Service Providers are granted a 12-month grace period from 11 September 2019 to exhaust stocks of these 20 items:
Cat. No. | Description | Maclean Power Part Number |
107900 | Hook Tongue 70kN Forged Steel Latched | THL-70X |
111228 | Twisted Eye Tongue 70kN Steel | TET-70X |
111230 | Eye Tongue Twisted 120kN Steel | TET-120X |
111240 | Tongue Clevis 70kN Forged Steel | CT-70X |
111530 | Thimble Socket 70kN | SOCT-70 |
111560 | Thimble Clevis 70kN Al | CTHA-2600 |
111590 | Thimble Clevis 70kN Cast Iron | CTHI-1850X |
111593 | Thimble Stay 160kN 75mm Diam | SW-75-22 |
111594 | Thimble Stay 200kN 150mm Diam | SW150MCI-32 |
266200 | Clamp Susp 10-25mm Angle Al | AASC-100250 |
266208 | Clamp Susp 6-16mm Angle Al | AASC-060160 |
266212 | Clamp Susp 6-15.9mm Offset | DSCO-0616 |
266216 | Clamp 7/3.00 Suspension Al | ASC-070210-N |
266220 | Clamp 19/3.75 Suspension Al | ASC-120280-N |
266224 | Clamp Susp 21-27mm Trunnion Al | TSC-1327-N |
271620 | Ball Eye Link 70kN Forged Steel | BEL-70X |
272430 | Shackle D Stirrup Assembly 70kN | D SHACKLE-70X |
603450 | Shackle Bow 70kN Forged Steel Clevis Pin | AS-70-RX |
603453 | Shackle Bow 120kN Forged Steel Clevis Pin | AS-120-RX |
603780 | Thimble 20mm Open Galv | OGT-22F |
Accredited Service Providers are advised that the above Maclean Power products must not be installed on Essential Energy’s network after 11 September 2020. Where stocks of these materials manufactured by Maclean Power are held it may be pertinent to use them prior to other manufacturers stock prior to the end of the grace period.
This information will also be communicated during Essential Energy’s ASP forums scheduled in October 2019.
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