Utility Updates

Apr 08, 2019

Following on from the changes to the authorisation process and requirements that came in to effect on 12 November 2018, Electrical Safety & Authorisations (ES&A) has compiled the following information on ASP/1 authorisation requirements and set some guidelines on application submissions.

Feb 04, 2019

Essential Energy's Overhead Design Manual CEOM7097 has been updated to Issue 17, recent revisions include several changes when designing, constructing and working on or near our distribution network.

Feb 03, 2019

Due to system upgrades Accellion (Large File Transfer) will not be available for use Saturday 16 February 2019 5pm - 8pm.

Jan 23, 2019

It has just been advised that due to system upgrades Accellion (Large File Transfer) will not be available for use 26 January - 28 January 2019.

Jan 21, 2019

Existing yellow EWP/Live work harness have smaller chest loops than the old style harnesses making it harder to connect to the Controlled Decent Device (CDD). When attaching the EWP CDD snap hook onto the EWP/Live work harness chest loops, you will need to put one of the formed webbing rescue loops on at a time and pull the loop all the way through the snap hook before attaching the second loop.

Jan 16, 2019

Click here to download the new Course Registration Form for Ausgrid training.

Jan 15, 2019

Ausgrid is continuing to simplify and improve processes relating to training for our external partners. This communication contains important updates on the following: 1. New booking process for Ausgrid training courses using a registration form 2. 2019 Training Schedule 3. Reminder: Externally available, non-Ausgrid specific training changes from 2019.

Jan 15, 2019

In the first quarter of 2019 Ausgrid will be launching a new webpage functionality on our website. This means that you or your administration staff will be required to submit NOSWs online. Using the dedicated web page, you will be able to lodge, attach relevant documents relating to your NOSW and view NOSWs once they have been submitted.

Jan 03, 2019

This notice provides information on completing, issuing, displaying, and cancelling Equipping Permits (EPs) to ensure compliance with Ausgrid's ESRs.

Dec 20, 2018

Questions and answers from the recent ASP seminars held by Endeavour Energy.

Dec 18, 2018

Essential Energy has updated their timber pole specification to ensure better compliance against Australian Standards and provide quality supply of poles whilst not impacting the supply volumes. The specification has been published after consultation with out contracted pole suppliers and FCNSW.

Dec 18, 2018

Ausgrid is seeking an expression of interest from Authorised Level 2 ASPs with Categories 3 (overhead service) and 4 (metering) qualifications to assist in the restoration of overhead services on the Ausgrid network in the affected areas who can be deployed today.

Dec 18, 2018

The Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Seminar Presentations are now available for reference.

Dec 12, 2018

The objective of the new TC5 collection process is to streamline the end to end design and construction process for our clients and ensure that the correct TC5 charge is collected during the construction phase.

Dec 11, 2018

Ausgrid is currently going through a period of transformation, with an ongoing focus on improving how we work with our customers and partners. Among other initiatives, we are moving the Notification of Service Work (NOSW) form online. This will mean the form will be much simpler for you to complete and submit, via the Ausgrid website.

Dec 11, 2018

Questions and answers from the ASP Level 2 Seminar in 2018.

Dec 10, 2018

Ausgrid’s ASP material sales currently sells Ausgrid approved materials from its warehouse located in Somersby. We are looking to determine the type of customers who currently use the service and their reasons for using this option to purchase materials. We are also trying to determine whether other options for purchasing approved materials are known and used within the ASP market. To achieve this, a survey has been created and distributed to ASPs and current Ausgrid ASP material sales customers.

Dec 06, 2018

A crew responding to a ‘no supply’ call in an underground area made an incorrect connection, resulting in the service neutral being connected to an active link in the column. A crew member noticed smoke and an arcing noise, and immediately called for his colleague to disconnect the service at the column. The customer’s installation suffered heat damage to earth conductors and bonds in the switchboard, cable duct, and roof space.

Dec 04, 2018

Whilst tensioning the mains a ratchet puller has failed and dropped the mains and come-along to the ground. Fortunately there were no injuries as the drop zone was maintained but as this could have caused serious injury this near miss is being escalated and investigated.

Dec 03, 2018

Whilst bonding in an LV UGOH, an ASP1 Lineworker was connecting a 95mm2 ABC tail from the LV link box to the 95mm2 ABC overhead in-service network, a flash over between B & C phase occurred. Whilst re-tensioning live low voltage (LV) overhead (OH) mains, an ASP1 Lineworker cut the B-phase in-service conductor, causing it to contact a telecommunications steel catenary wire resulting in an arc-flash.