Register for Essential Energy’s Virtual Connections forum to be held on Wednesday 21 October 2026

What is happening?

Essential Energy’s Biannual Connections forum will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2026 via Microsoft Teams. In this round, we’ll be covering a range of topics including:

• Safety – what are we seeing
• Network Assurance – what are we seeing and how you can help us
• Protection Settings and Switchboard Reviews
• Transition to composite poles
• Easements and crown land
• Contestable Network Solutions update
• Environmental Impact Assessment transition to easyeia
• Changes to Earthing reports and software
• Update on CEOM7001 – Construction Plan Requirements
• Public Lighting – nomination of road categories
• NSW CER Installer Portal and Backstop rollout
• Introducing CEOP2499 – Customer Installation Guidelines
• Scheme rules review update from the Department of Climate, 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 Wednesday 21 October 2026 from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon – 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.