Storm Trips Safety Switches

Storm Trips Safety Switches

A power outage that blacked out about 14,000 homes and businesses in the South Burnett on Thursday evening was linked to an issue at Ergon Energy’s Kingaroy substation.

Home Power Bills Tipped To Rise 1.7pc

Home Power Bills Tipped To Rise 1.7pc

Electricity prices look set to rise again, with small business bills expected to increase by 1.5 per cent, household bills by 1.7 per cent, and farmers and irrigators by up to 1.9 per cent

Patients Urged To Register With Ergon

Patients Urged To Register With Ergon

South Burnett residents reliant upon mains-powered life support equipment have been urged to register or update their contact details with Ergon Energy’s Life Support program.

Storm Leaves Thousands In Dark

Storm Leaves Thousands In Dark

Saturday night’s wild thunderstorms in the South Burnett caught motorists by surprise, brought down trees and branches, and left thousands of residents without power for more than 21 hours.

Storm Cuts Power To 14,000

Storm Cuts Power To 14,000

About 14,000 Ergon Energy customers in the southern half of the South Burnett lost power when a thunderstorm passed through the region on Monday night.

Power Industry Jobs Slashed: LNP

Power Industry Jobs Slashed: LNP

The LNP claims hundreds of power workers have lost their jobs from the State Government’s decision to shift debt on to State-owned power distributors.

Fire In Substation

Fire In Substation

A fire that broke out at an Ergon Energy substation in Kilkivan on Thursday afternoon is still burning, but has not affected the electricity supply to nearby residents.

Energy Queensland CEO Named

Energy Queensland CEO Named

Former Origin Energy general manager David Smales has been appointed CEO of the new merged power distribution body, Energy Queensland.

Energy Board Named

Energy Board Named

The State Government has announced the inaugural Directors for Energy Queensland, the corporation which will spring into existence on Friday (June 30) from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.

$8.2m To Roll Out Batteries

$8.2m To Roll Out Batteries

The State Budget includes $8.2 million for the rollout of Ergon Energy’s Battery Storage Network Development project to prepare for renewable energy in the power grid.

Crow Blamed For Blackouts

Crow Blamed For Blackouts

More than 10,300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas lost power this afternoon … because of a crow.

Another Pole Killing Possums

Another Pole Killing Possums

A Kingaroy resident who successfully lobbied Ergon Energy in February to fix a power pole that had electrocuted three ringtail possums, now has another pole in his sights.