Vic Storm Response Review Complete: Key Findings for Faster Power Restoration

An independent panel has released its final report on how privately owned power companies responded to the severe storms of February 2024. The report provides a detailed plan to improve future outage responses, focusing on quicker reconnections and better support for Victorians.

Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, praised the 19 recommendations and 12 observations from the Network Outage Review. The report urges power companies to enhance their preparedness, improve resource deployment, and streamline restoration efforts.

A new financial support mechanism is recommended, aiming to offer quicker relief to customers during outages and push power companies to reduce restoration times. Additionally, the review calls for formal mutual aid arrangements between power companies before outages to enable faster recovery.

The panel emphasized the importance of providing accurate and timely reconnection information and ensuring that outage tracking systems can handle increased demand during storm events. The report also highlights the need for better planning for high-risk areas.

The government is expected to respond to these recommendations later in 2024, as more frequent and severe weather events, driven by climate change, demand faster and more reliable responses from power companies.

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