Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Hanmer Springs community meeting to talk about the future of electricity supply in the area. Overall, the discussion was positive, with plenty of great questions and constructive feedback from attendees.
We shared why further investment is needed in Hanmer Springs. The township is currently supplied by a single main line, meaning a fault or maintenance event can affect a large area, while growing tourism and development continue to increase demand on the network.
We also provided an update on plans to install 3MW of backup generation, expected to be commissioned in late 2026. This generation will help improve security of supply during outages, with power restored to parts of the township in stages while repairs are carried out. Future remote activation and automation technologies will further reduce restoration times.
Looking further ahead, we outlined MainPower’s long-term investment plan for Hanmer Springs, including approximately $18 million of investment over the next 10 years. This includes a new zone substation, improved resilience of the line supplying the township, and new remotely controlled network equipment that will help restore power faster when faults occur.
We also discussed planned maintenance, outage preparedness, and what residents can expect during installation and commissioning works, including some temporary disruption.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend, ask questions, and share their thoughts. Your feedback is helping shape the future of a more resilient and reliable electricity network for Hanmer Springs.
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