Register for Essential Energy’s Virtual Connections forum to be held 6 November 2025

What is happening?

Essential Energy’s Biannual Connections forum will be held on Thursday 6 November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. In this round, we’ll be covering a range of topics including:

• Safety
• Network defects
• Underground standards
  • Cable joint quality of workmanship
  • CEOM7098 Underground Design Manual Update
• Public light products
  • Supply issues and alternatives on the Approved Materials List
  • Introducing smart lighting products
• Changes to the Contestable Network Solutions team
• Update on Crown Lands
• Underground Design in NEARA
• Update on Level 3 Authorisation agreement
• Update from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
• Ask us anything Q&A session.

We encourage you to participate in this forum. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss our plans and initiatives, and to ask questions or raise issues with Essential Energy team members This includes time allocated for you to ask us anything.

To help us better respond to your questions on the day, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au with the topics or issues you would like addressed.

Note: this is a live session, and a recording will not be shared.

Registration

The forum will be held on Thursday 6 November 2025 from 10.00am to 1.00 pm – please click here to register.

What do you need to do?

1. Click on register to reserve your spot.
2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

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