Smart Energy Communities Tibooburra
Welcome to Tibooburra community engagement portal for the Smart Energy Communities trial and thank you for taking part.
Your community has been chosen as part of the trial, exploring options to manage power reliability better in the future.
The Smart Energy Communities trial is about testing a future mode of operation of our network as the energy transition continues to pick up pace.
The trial is designed to answer three main questions:
- How to maximise the export from rooftop solar and communities into the network
- How to store that energy in our network, and
- How to deliver reliability improvements using different approaches.
The trial is being rolled out in stages. We will be updating this portal with the current stage information as we progress through the trial. We encourage you to get involved in the discussion by asking questions, taking part in short polls, and providing honest feedback through surveys.
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Smart Energy Community Trial visit to Tibooburra
We would like to thank the community for the warm welcome we received when we visited in September 2023 to launch the trial.The people we met and the conversations we had were very valuable and will assist us in planning future visits, whilst providing us with a better understanding of the energy concerns of the community.
Please take a moment to read the information flyer we gave out whilst we were in town. Let us know your thoughts on the Community Chat section of this website or if you have a question post it to the Ask Essential section.
If you missed us while we were in town you can read about it here.
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Your Wattwatchers energy app looks different.
Exciting News! You may have noticed your Wattwatchers app looks different.Wattwatchers released version 2.0.0 of the My Energy app which includes the new Flow feature (the new app home screen).
'Flow' will provide more insights to your power usage, please click and read the documentation for more information and support if needed.
Share your thoughts about the new look on the Wattwatchers devices chat in the Community Chat section of this website.
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Smart Energy Communities Trial Launch
In September Essential Energy will launch the Smart Energy Communities Program in Tibooburra. Please join us for a BBQ and drive-in movie on Tuesday 5th September 2023 at 6pm. Our Smart Energy Communities program team will also be available to outline the Smart Energy Communities trial and what is means for Tibooburra on Wednesday 6th September 2023 between 9.30 and 11.30am at the Progress Hall. Our supply partner Wattwatchers will also be on hand to show you what information the recently installed Wattwatchers devices (installed in 50 homes/business in Tibooburra between May and June) can give you and how we are using them in the trial.
Videos
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Essential Energy is working with communities in how they manage their energy generation and use. In doing so, we are seeking to better understand how we can support customers to capture the extra energy they export as well as reuse that energy. This will not only benefit customers, but also help us to manage the network overall. The Smart Energy Communities trial involves installing Wattwatchers smart energy management devices, with a MyEnergy app, in up to 200 Essential Energy network customer home across three communities: Tea Gardens, Ivanhoe and Tibooburra.
Frequently Asked Questions
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About Smart Energy Communities
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Wattwatchers Devices
- What are the benefits of the device?
- Who will be responsible for the device?
- What happens if the device isn’t working?
- How long is the trial?
- Where will the device be located?
- How long will it take to install?
- Will it save me money?
- What happens at the end of the trial?
- What happens if the property is sold?
- Where can I get help on using the MyEnergy app?
- How do I apply to be involved?
Contact us
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Program Team
