I am advised:
Safe, secure and reliable operation of our energy networks is critical for
delivering energy to households and businesses. IPART, as the regulator
undertakes annual monitoring. In their most recent compliance report, IPART
found Essential Energy met their obligations and licence conditions.
3,586 unplanned outages have occurred in the Murray electorate during the
past two years.
Over the past two years, Essential Energy has invested a total of $24.3
million in the Murray electorate, completing 299 major network upgrade projects
in 2015-16 and 430 in 2016-17.
This prudent, targeted investment is ongoing, with Essential Energy
committing well in excess of $13.5 million to major network augmentation in the
Murray electorate this financial year to deliver safe, reliable, cost-efficient
electricity distribution services.
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