Powercor

  • Prepare for power outages ahead of extreme weather

    Prepare for power outages ahead of extreme weather

    Householders are being urged to prepare for potential power outages with strong winds expected to hit parts of the state…

  • Kyneton network upgrade boost for solar systems

    Rooftop solar systems in the Kyneton district will operate better following an intensive program of works by electricity distributor Powercor…

  • New digs for Kyneton crews

    New digs for Kyneton crews

    The Kyneton team of electricity distributor Powercor has moved into a new depot. The $10 million development at Redesdale Road…

  • Not up to scratch

    Not up to scratch

    Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor’s electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company…

  • Town powered down

    Town powered down

    Malmsbury business operators have suffered through an extraordinarily bad run of power outages this past summer. On seven occasions since…

  • Anger over ‘brutal’ pruning in New Gisborne

    Anger over ‘brutal’ pruning in New Gisborne

    Recent pruning of heritage trees to clear powerlines in New Gisborne’s main street has been described by angry residents as…

  • NETWORKS DOWN

    NETWORKS DOWN

    Residents across the region vented their anger last week with mobile phone services disrupted from Tuesday to Thursday and power…

  • Tree trim too far

    Tree trim too far

    Powercor has apologised for powerline tree maintenance taken a step too far in a heritage area of Lancefield. Residents lodged…

  • Powercor’s new Kyneton depot

    Powercor’s new Kyneton depot

    Construction is underway on a new $10M Powercor depot at Kyneton. The facility is being built on the same road…

  • Wild weather on the way

    Wild weather on the way

    Wild weather is predicted for tomorrow with a trough then strong cold front set to cross Victoria, accompanied by strong…