Essential Energy

Essential Energy is a state-owned electricity infrastructure company which owns, maintains and operates the electrical distribution networks for much of New South Wales, covering 95 percent of the state geography.[1] It also owns the reticulated water network in Broken Hill through Essential Water, formerly Australian Inland Energy and Water.[2]

Essential Energy
TypeState government owned
IndustryUtility
Predecessor
Founded1 March 2011 (2011-03-01)
Headquarters
Port Macquarie, New South Wales
,
Australia
Services
OwnerGovernment of New South Wales
SubsidiariesEssential Water
Websitewww.essentialenergy.com.au

Essential Energy was formed from the previously state-owned energy business, Country Energy, when the retail division of the company, along with the Country Energy brand, was sold by the NSW Government in 2011 to Origin Energy.

See also

References
  1. Essential Energy. "Essential Energy - Our Energy Network". Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  2. Essential Water. "Essential Water - About Us". Retrieved 1 March 2011.


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