General News
15 December, 2024
ID on show with Powercor powerline inspections
POWERCOR is rolling out its maintenance program across the region this month. A spokesman said: “Over the next few weeks, you may see Powercor representatives inspecting parts of the electricity network in and around St Arnaud, Charlton and...
POWERCOR is rolling out its maintenance program across the region this month.
A spokesman said: “Over the next few weeks, you may see Powercor representatives inspecting parts of the electricity network in and around St Arnaud, Charlton and surrounding areas, including on private properties.
“These inspections are part of our maintenance program designed to keep the local network reliable. This work is not associated with transmission,” the spokesman said.
“From time to time, our people will need to access private properties. They will be wearing Powercor-branded uniforms and will have their Powercor ID cards available.”
Properties owners and farmers across the Loddon and surrounding districts have seen an increase in activity this year as studies and assessments are made for the VNI West renewable energy transmission line project, wind farms and mineral sands mining.
However, the Powercor inspections are part of normal checks across the region and the electricity supplier says: “We will keep the community updated on our work.”
Powercor has almost 100,000 kilometres of powerlines.