POWERING OUR COMMUNITIES

Achieving Affordable Energy

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How will new energy pathways help with my energy bills?

Building new energy pathways will lower energy costs by improving the way energy reaches your home. When the system is strained and can’t keep up with demand, power becomes more expensive. You’ve probably felt this yourself, whether it’s choosing to turn off the air conditioning on a scorching summer day or holding back on the heater during cold nights—simply to avoid growing energy bills.

These new energy pathways will connect the latest sources of energy that are cheaper to produce and mean the supply of energy will be more reliable and efficient, which, over time, will help prevent ballooning energy costs for families. Instead of worrying about how much you’ll need to cut back, you’ll have more control and predictability over your energy bills.

By helping to stabilise the grid, these pathways also reduce the risk of outages. This means fewer disruptions and less uncertainty that using necessary appliances or heating your home will cause blackouts.

Ultimately, this is about making sure energy is more affordable and reliable, so families can keep the lights on and enjoy the comforts of home, with peace of mind about their bills.

New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

Transgrid (NSW or ACT)

Want to talk about the Hunter Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone? (NSW)

Want to talk about the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone? (NSW)

Western Australia

Western Power (South West Region)

Horizon Power (North West Region)

Victoria

AusNet

Want to talk about the VNI West project?

South Australia

Electranet

Northern Territory

Power and Water Corporation

Tasmania

TasNetworks

Queensland

Powerlink