CitiPower and Powercor

Exciting news for the Maldon community - we've announced the location of the new community battery. It'll be installed on Adair Street, opposite the Maldon Hospital and will help to store excess solar energy, enhance power reliability, and reduce carbon emissions. The project is jointly funded by Powercor and the Australian Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Andrew Bailey More information: https://lnkd.in/gxDQVdF7

What a way to start a Sunday! Some of our the team hit the Bolte Bridge and the Domain Tunnel over the weekend, getting it done at the 2025 Run for the Kids, raising much needed funds for the The Royal Children's Hospital and Good Friday Appeal 🏃♀️➡️🏃➡️🏃♂️➡️ Incredible artwork on our strips by Ky-ya Nicholson Ward. Congratulations to everyone who participated!

Congratulations to our very own Rick H. who won the Utility Vegetation Management Award at Arboriculture Australia Ltd's answer to the Oscars! 🏆🏆 The award highlights the dedication, skill and leadership that Rick brings to ensuring public safety and a reliable power supply for our customers. Looking ahead, Rick is focused on: - driving safety and efficiency in the field - mentoring and developing the next generation of industry leaders - exploring new technologies that enhance the way we work. Congratulations Rick!

Did you know that by 2031, 22% of cars on the road will be EVs! 🚗⚡ So we’re busy behind the scenes ensuring our network supports this growing demand. One challenge we’re tackling is 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, which is when an EV charger reduces or stops charging due to voltage drops. This can happen due to: - Limits set by EV manufacturers - Low voltage network capacity - ome wiring not designed for EV chargers 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠: we're not waiting for this issue to grow - our teams have been proactive in looking for ways to solve issues and we’ve developed new tools to pinpoint impacted customers. We’ve already identified that 5% of EV owners experience this issue! With our new tools and analysis we’ve developed more efficient proactive network upgrades to avoid more costly reactive upgrades. We’ve also improved our complaints processes to better direct EV related complaints to the right place and help us our keep customers informed.

One of the benefits of working with us means that you can take part in group activities with registered charities or utilise one day off a year as Community Day leave as one group recently did with RSPCA Victoria.

We're hiring! We're looking for casual Customer Service Advisors to join our fantastic Contact Centre team in Bendigo. You'll be responsible for assisting customers with enquiries, as well as providing support during high-volume periods. If you're a Bendigo local, have previous customer service experience and are available to start on 14 May be sure to apply. Or if you know someone that would be interested, help us spread the word by sharing this post. Applications close Monday 7 April. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gneCcxhc

Our 2024 Sustainability Report is here! At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re committed to delivering safe, reliable electricity while building a more sustainable future. Our 2024 Sustainability Report highlights the progress we’ve made toward our Sustainability Framework 2022-2026 targets, including: - Reducing our environmental footprint 🌏 - Creating a more inclusive workplace 🤝 - Enhancing the reliability and safety of our networks ⚡ These achievements reflect our dedication to supporting communities, enabling renewables, and strengthening our network for the future. 🔍 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gbaR_B5M #Sustainability #CitiPower #Powercor #ESG #Renewables

Our team had a busy time at the RMIT Career Connect Fair meeting passionate students eager to explore internships and graduate opportunities. We were impressed by their insightful, job-ready questions! Be part of something essential and kick-start your career with us. Learn more about our programs here: https://lnkd.in/grhpp8Yp

We are excited to launch new competitions in our energy flexibility marketplace.    Traditionally, when parts of the network reach capacity, the only option was to undertake ‘poles and wires’ upgrades.    But now, we are inviting third parties to propose innovative ways to achieve similar results using different technologies at a lower cost. That could be through batteries, virtual power plants, demand management or other innovative approaches.    We worked with Piclo to bring our marketplace to life in 2024. Now, in its second year, we look forward to seeing how businesses, community groups, government bodies and other bidders propose to make electricity more reliable and affordable for our customers.    Head to our website to learn more and register for the webinar.  https://lnkd.in/gwgaJkEY

Today is National Close the Gap Day – a day of action to support health and wellbeing equality for First Peoples. The gap in health, life expectancy and socioeconomic wellbeing between First Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians remains significant and today is a reminder of the work still to be done. At CitiPower and Powercor, we’re committed to Closing the Gap through our Reconciliation Action Plan and DEI Strategy. That means creating meaningful opportunities for First Peoples, businesses and organisations - through procurement, employment and skills development programs designed to drive lasting economic and social outcomes. To mark National Close the Gap Day we worked with Clontarf Foundation to host a group of young First Peoples from Ballarat and Warrnambool to spark engagement and interest in our First Peoples Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The students had the chance to: 💡 Hear from First Peoples within our business 💡 Test their skills putting on bolts with G&B gloves and sleeves 💡 Experience an elevated work platform ride - a definite highlight for the group! #NationalCloseTheGapDay #ClosingTheGap #Reconciliation #Clontarf #CTG