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
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
Heatwave Puts Load On Ergon
The recent hot weather has been putting a heavy load on Ergon Energy’s electricity network … and there’s more to come.
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
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
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
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
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.
Ergon’s Looking For Apprentices
Ergon Energy has begun its search for the next intake of bright sparks to join the company during its 2017 apprentice intake.
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
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
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
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
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.
Merger To Form ‘Energy Queensland’
The new electricity business formed from the merger of the two government-owned corporations Ergon Energy and Energex will be known as “Energy Queensland”.
Chairman Selected For Ergon Merger
The State Government has selected a chairman for the new parent company which will be formed from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.
Treat All Powerlines As ‘Live’
Ergon Energy has issued a warning to be careful around its low voltage pillar boxes – particularly if they have been damaged – following a recent incident.
MP Fears Power Prices To Rise
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says South Burnett families could be slugged on their power bills
Resident Calls For Insulation On Wires
A Kingaroy resident has called on Ergon Energy to insulate the cables on Moonya Street powerlines
Storms Trigger Widespread Blackouts
Thousands of South Burnett residents were without power for nearly three and a half hours on Friday after a string of storms passed through the region.
