We operate one of the largest electricity networks in Australia – around 22,275 square kilometres – distributing electricity to the Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter regions.
We are committed to community safety and meeting the needs of a growing energy market by effectively maintaining our assets, regularly upgrading our infrastructure and finding better ways to plan for our future energy demands.
Our network distribution area
Our distribution network supplies electricity to residents and businesses in the Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter regions.
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Investing in the network
Ausgrid is strengthening our electricity network over the five years to 2014 by making it smarter, more reliable, and equipped for future technologies. Over $2.2 billion will be invested in Sydney’s CBD and eastern suburbs, $1.7 billion in Sydney’s south, $1.2 billion in Sydney’s north, $613 million on the Central Coast and $2 billion in Newcastle and the Hunter.
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Demand management
Where increasing demand on the electricity network is approaching capacity limits, it can sometimes be more cost effective to take measures to reduce demand rather than increase capacity. Find out more about this option.
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Network connections
Find out how to connect a new home or development to our distribution network.
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Community safety and services
Find out what to do in a blackout and what Ausgrid does to restore power if an outage occurs, or notify us of a faulty streetlight in your neighbourhood.
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Energy safety
Get some useful tips here on how to avoid electrical accidents around your home, at work, outdoors or during a storm.
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Electrical contractors
Information in this section is provided for electrical contractors who are, or who want to be accredited and authorised to work on Ausgrid's infrastructure, or who operate as service providers to Ausgrid customers.
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Guidelines, standards and reports
Download standards and guideline documents that relate to our electricity distribution network or working on our network.
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Network regulation
Ausgrid is required to comply with various Acts, regulations and licences governing the electricity industry.
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