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United Energy Wood Pole Management

Reports about United Energy’s Wood Pole Management practices.

United Energy Pole Management report

With public and environmental safety as its highest priority, Energy Safe Victoria has released a final report into United Energy’s wood pole management practices.

Background

Power pole management practice is an Energy Safe compliance and enforcement priority. The investigation and delivery of Energy Safe’s report into United Energy’s wood pole management practices follows similar investigations into the practices of AusNet Services and Powercor. Energy Safe has committed to undertaking a review of the wood pole management practices across Victorian distribution Major Electricity Companies (MECs).

The Draft Report into the Wood Pole Management policies and practices of United Energy provides a summary of the detailed technical review undertaken by Energy Safe, including:

  • objectives of the investigation
  • key findings and their implications.

Downloads

United Energy Wood Pole Management - Final report
PDF 356.04 KB
Updated 21 June 2023
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DRAFT Report - Review of United Energy wood pole management practices
PDF 1.06 MB
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United Energy Wood Pole Management - Attachment to Individual Response
PDF 7.9 MB
Updated 20 June 2023
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UE Pole Review Individual Submission - part redacted
PDF 454.14 KB
Updated 20 June 2023
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United Energy Wood Pole Management - CFA Response
PDF 208.73 KB
Updated 21 June 2023
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Date: 05/10/2024 15:15

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