Power update – 15 January

Endeavour Energy emergency crews are currently responding to widespread damage caused by violent electrical storms currently impacting the network.

Power supply is currently impacted to 47,000 customers across the Blue Mountains, Western Sydney, Illawarra and the South Coast with more outages expected as a massive lightning and wind-storm continues.

Additional crews have been called in to make safe and patrol storm damaged areas to keep the community safe and restore power where it is safe to do so. Given the scale of the damage, some customers will be without power overnight.

We urge members of the community to stay at least 8 metres from any fallen power lines and other damaged electrical equipment, and to be especially careful of damaged infrastructure hidden by fallen trees, branches, and other storm debris.

If customers or anyone residing at their home need power for home medical equipment,  we encourage them to check battery supply and consider acting on their back up plan. Customers can contact us now on 131 003 to register for life support.

Thank you for your understanding as our storm response continues.

STAYING SAFE:

• Treat all powerlines as 'live' and dangerous by keeping at least 8m clear of them. Never drive across fallen powerlines!
• Report fallen powerlines immediately by calling us 24/7 on 131 003
• Avoid all contact with wires that are hanging low, on the ground or tangled in trees and other storm debris.
• If you’re using a portable generator for power, stay safe and avoid deadly exhaust fumes entering your home.

* For life-threatening emergencies call 000

* For emergency and rescue assistance call NSW SES on 132 500

* Find estimated power restoration times at www.endeavourenergy.com.au/outage