CUSTOMERS have had their power restored following widespread outages across Greater Shepparton.
By switching homes and businesses to other parts of the network and building new sections of infrastructure to bring supply across from neighbouring substations, Powercor was able to return supply to more than 5,900 homes and businesses.
The outage was in response to significant flooding at the Mooroopna Zone Substation, which was de-energised to minimise the safety risk and reduce the potential for long-term damage to infrastructure.
There may still be some single premise faults in the area. Anyone still without power should contact Powercor on 13 24 12. If you see fallen power lines, please consider it live, stay well away and report it to Powercor on the same number.
Energy usage restrictions have also been lifted. Due to the current set up of the network, the likelihood of outages may be higher than usual. If faults do occur, Powercor’s response may take longer than usual due to limited road access and flooding. Customers should be prepared for potential outages and know what to do if their power goes out.
For advice on preparing for outages, visit www.powercor.com.au/power-outages-and-faults/prepare-for-power-outages/
If you are returning to your property, remember electricity and water are extremely dangerous. Proceed with caution and have a registered electrical contractor check your appliances and switchboard to confirm they are safe to use.
