Powercor
Drones flying high to repair powerline
Cutting-edge flying technology has helped Powercor restore power in Deans Marsh with a new powerline.
Broken crossarm fault for outages
A broken electrical crossarm is responsible for Colac experiencing three separate power outages in recent days.
Power outage impacts city
Powercor crews said the cause of an outage that left parts of Colac without power for multiple hours yesterday was unknown.
Crews respond to power outages across district
Powercor crews rolled out drones, generators, emergency power supplies and even coffee and tea across the Colac district – the hardest hit communities in the state this week.
Colac Otway Shire Council plants trees under lines
Powercor will request Colac Otway Shire Council relocates trees inappropriately planted directly under Birregurra powerlines.
Power network blitz prepares Otways for season
A maintenance blitz by Colac and district Powercor crews is preparing the Otways electricity network heading into summer.
Powercor praise for pair
A Colac Powercor apprentice and his mentor have won major awards for their outstanding work in the electrical industry.
Storms cut power
Colac Powercor crews have responded to a broken cross arm of a power pole in Colac’s Hesse Street after storms hit the state.