Updates
Powercor helicopters scanning powerlines in Victoria’s North-west
How Powercor responded to the summer fires
CitiPower and Powercor network costs dropping 2026-27
Burst pipe causes Melbourne CBD power outage
Update to the 2025 Victorian Service and Installation Rules
The update includes changes relating to double insulation of multicore cables in pits, spacing of fuses on meter panels, screws protruding through meter panels and flexible trading metering.
New site boosts Apollo Bay’s power backup during extreme events
Major network upgrade to boost reliability for Ballan customers
Type 9 street furniture new connections
From 31 May 2026, you’ll be able to submit New Connection requests for Type 9 street furniture installations via our online portals eConnect and myEnergy.
Upload a Certificate of Electrical Safety once you’ve submitted a New Connection request
We’re updating eConnect so that you can upload a Certificate of Electrical Safety for new connections once you submit a new connection request.
Model Standing Offer threshold changes
As part of the flexible exports launch, we’re increasing the capacity thresholds within the Model Standing Offer.
Helicopters using LiDAR scan powerlines in Horsham and the Wimmera
2025 CitiPower average daily household electricity consumption
Response to the Australian Energy Regulator’s final decision
Major power maintenance works for Cohuna and surrounds
Drones help Colac crews with re-conductor works at Johanna
Helicopters using LiDAR scan powerlines in Shepparton, Cobram, Yarrawonga and surrounding region
Helicopters scan Surf Coast, Bellarine, Golden Plains powerlines
What’s behind the fence? Ballarat community invited inside new zone substation
Undervoltage and winter electricity demand in Victoria
Charging ahead – new pole-mounted chargers to support surging EV uptake
Powercor helicopters scanning powerlines over Bendigo and Central Victoria
Powercor testing new pole protection in bushfire prone parts of Victoria
Choppers scan Ballarat region powerlines
Class of 2026 hits the tools at CitiPower and Powercor
Powercor helicopters scanning powerlines over Portland and Hamilton regions
Extreme heat day blog – 27 January
Space weather being investigated for outages Tuesday 20 January
Update – power restoration activities in western Victoria
Update – Power restoration efforts continue across western Victoria
Update – Power restoration in Victoria’s western region
Reconnecting electricity after a fire
If power hasn't been restored to your property due to a customer side defect, we’re here to help you with reconnecting your supply.
Update – Power restoration in Victoria’s western region
Update – Power outages in Victoria’s west and north
Update – Power outages in Victoria’s western and northern regions
Update – Power outages in Victoria’s west and north regions
Extreme weather – January 2026
Significant progress is being made restoring power to fire-affected communities in western Victoria.
Powercor urges customers prepare for extreme weather and catastrophic fire conditions
Christmas flights deliver smiles once again
Artwork unveiled for Maldon battery as work begins
New Warrnambool depot opens
Annual Notification 2025
Each year, we're required to let you know how we’re tracking. Take a look below at a snapshot of the work we've been doing and find out how you can be safe, be smart and be ready for this summer.
Green light for Victorian pole-mounted EV charger trial
Powercor reminds customers to prepare ahead of Wednesday’s extreme winds
Severe weather 22 October 2025
Electricity distributor Powercor is urging Victorians to plan ahead for Wednesday’s forecast severe winds, with a strong cold front pushing across the state.