Powercor

  • Our hidden system of power networks

    “Everyone takes it for granted, but no one wants to hear how it works.”

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  • Chopper views powerlines

    Helicopters criss-crossed the sky over Colac early this week to check up on the region’s powerlines.

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  • Power pole replacement work

    Colac residents could notice a buzz of activity across the district’s power pole network, with crews set to replace more than 40 poles in the area across the next two months.

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  • Air support for powerline work

    Powercor has used helicopters to help install new powerlines in inaccessible parts of the Otways.

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  • V-Line train disruption

    Colac train commuters faced heavy disruptions this week after a power outage at the state’s main operations centre.

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  • Fire solution taken to America

    Bushfire technology pioneered in Colac is attracting attention overseas, with California trialling the technology.

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  • Power bills down following report

    Colac and district residents and businesses will likely see reduced electricity bills from July under a new five-year distribution plan.

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  • Outage spread across region

    Thousands of Colac and district residents were briefly without power on the weekend after parts of trees fell on powerlines during blustery weather.

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