Essential Energy’s Virtual Connections forum
Essential Energy’s Biannual Connections forum will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2026 via Microsoft Teams.
In this round, Essential Energy will be covering a range of topics including:
Safety – what are they seeing
Network Assurance – what are they seeing and how you can help them
Protection Settings and Switchboard Reviews
Transition to composite poles
Easements and crown land
Contestable Network Solutions update
Environmental Impact Assessment transition to easyeia
Changes to Earthing reports and software
Update on CEOM7001 – Construction Plan Requirements
Public Lighting – nomination of road categories
NSW CER Installer Portal and Backstop rollout
Introducing CEOP2499 – Customer Installation Guidelines
Scheme rules review update from the Department of Climate, Energy, the Environment and Water
Ask anything Q&A session
Essential Energy encourage you to participate in this forum. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss their plans and initiatives, and to ask questions or raise issues with Essential Energy team members This includes time allocated for you to ask anything.
To help them better respond to your questions on the day, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au(External link) with the topics or issues you would like addressed.
Note: this is a live session, and a recording will not be shared.
Registration
The forum will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2026 from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon – please click here to register(External link).
What do you need to do?
Click on register(External link) to reserve your spot.
Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.
Further Information
If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au(External link).
