Power poles and wires will be removed from a section of the Royal National Park in Maianbar and placed underground to improve the reliability of power supply to the local area.

Electricity network provider Ausgrid has released a 12 month snap shot of its five year network investment and maintenance program to maintain a safe and reliable supply of electricity to 1.6 million homes and businesses.

Ausgrid has some simple energy efficiency tips for households wanting to slash their energy bills.

A new electricity distribution substation and 600 metres of power cables will be installed around Nelson and Darling Streets in Rozelle to help cater for a rapid increase in electricity use in the area.

Work has started on the electrical fit out of the new indoor Hurstville North zone substation, with two 50 tonne transformers arriving on site this month.

The Smart Grid, Smart City Centre opens its doors tomorrow where visitors can inspect an electric car, step into a lighting room to test energy efficient lights and control appliances using an iPod touch.

Crews will start work on the architect-designed Waverley zone substation this month which will power 25,000 homes around Australia’s iconic beachside suburbs.

Crews excavating or digging underground are being urged to check plans for electricity cables after a man was taken to hospital when he jackhammered into an 11,000 volt electricity cable in Sydney's north today.

The brightest young minds in all 323 schools across the Hunter will be given grants of up to $400 for their school through the Ausgrid Bright Future awards program, which opens today.

Electricity supplier Ausgrid has released a new online information tool showing local neighbourhoods their average electricity use, how much solar power is being exported to the electricity grid and how long it takes to fix streetlights.