Planned power outages to hit parts of Junee Shire

PARTS of Junee are set to experience a series of planned power outages over the coming weeks, with more than 200 customers expected to be affected across the shire as crews undertake essential maintenance works.

Essential Energy has advised that 65 customers in North Junee will be the first impacted on Thursday, June 4.

Power is scheduled to be interrupted for approximately two hours, from 9am to 11am, affecting parts of Prince, Marquis, Regent, Earl, Duke and King streets.

More than 60 customers will be impacted by the planned outage in Junee on Thursday, June 4 | Image: Essential Energy

A second, significantly longer outage is planned for Thursday, June 11, impacting 82 customers across parts of Park Lane, John Potts Drive, Broadway, Hay Street, Edgans Street and Junction Street.

The outage will affect several key locations, including the Junee Tourist Park and Junee Showgrounds, with electricity expected to be switched off for around six hours between 9am and 3pm.

A further 82 customers will be blacked out for around six hours in Junee on Thursday, June 11 | Image: Essential Energy

A third outage is also scheduled for Sunday, June 14, with a small number of customers along Byrnes Road expected to lose power for up to seven hours from 8.30am while maintenance works continue.

Seven customers are expected to be blacked out on Byrnes Road on Sunday, June 14 | Image: Essential Energy

Crews will then move to Old Junee on Wednesday, June 17, where the entire village is expected to be without power for up to seven hours from 8.30am.

Essential Energy has advised the outage will affect 68 customers.

The entire village of Old Junee will lose power for up to seven hours on Wednesday, June 17 | Image: Essential Energy

Essential Energy said the planned interruptions are necessary to allow crews to safely carry out maintenance and improve the reliability of the local electricity network.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to check the provider’s planned outages webpage for detailed information on affected addresses and outage times, or contact Essential Energy on 13 20 80.