GI27_20 Update to Ausgrid’s Accredited 3rd Party RTO Training Provider List
As of 1 October 2020, IAC Safety Services P/L is no longer recognised by Ausgrid as an accredited provider of ESR Refresher training.
GI26_20 Notification of Communication Towers
An ongoing concern to Ausgrid is the non-notification of Communications Tower asset owners impacted by contestable/customer project initiated planned interruptions, in breach of NECF obligations.
GI25_20 Pegasus System and General ASP Authorisation FAQ
This General Information Notice aims to provide ASPs with answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to the Pegasus system and ASP authorisations in general.
GI24_20 Total Fire Bans and Hot Work Requirements
To undertake electrical infrastructure works during Total Fire Bans within the Ausgrid network distribution area in NSW, when, “Hot Works’ using LP Gas Cylinders and Torch/Burners with a naked flame are used to carry out cable jointing and associated work
GI23_20 Christmas Shutdown Period
Ausgrid will be implementing a Christmas shutdown period for all but essential work.
GI22_20 ASP1 Notification of Work to Proceed Form
We would like to bring to your attention an upcoming change to live low voltage works planning that will come into effect upon the release of the new Electrical Safety Rules 2020/0 (ESR).
GI21_20 ASP Training Course Registration Form - Update
Ausgrid’s Training Delivery team has updated the ASP Course Registration Form used to book training courses through Ausgrid.
GI20_20 ASP Authorisation ANS Price Increase 1 July 2020
ASP Authorisation Ancillary Network Services (ANS) – Price Increase 1 July 2020
GI19_20 ANS Price Increase 1 July 2020
There will be a price increase of approximately 2.6 per cent for all Ancillary Network Services. The increased fees have been applied in accordance with the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER’s) final determination for 2019 – 2024.
GI18_20 Removal of LV shorts on completion of work
Following a review by Ausgrid, an ESR clarification has been issued which permits the Recipient to remove LV shorts applied under a CTW without an operator on site, subject to approval from the System/Area Operator.
GI17_20 COVID19 - Changes to Ausgrid's training delivery for external contractors and ASPs
To ensure we can continue to deliver mandatory and business critical training safely and in line with governmentmandated social distancing requirements, Ausgrid is introducing a new training delivery model.
GI16_20 ASP2 Meter Installation Timeframes - Obligations on Retailers
On the 6 December 2018 the AEMC published their final determination on meter installation timeframes which places timeframes on electricity retailers to arrange the provision of metering for customer installation across the National Electricity Market.
GI15_20 - Customers Installers AEMO DER Resgister
Solar and battery installers required to submit information to AEMO’s Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Register for small generator applications approved from 18 May 2020.
GI14_20 Covid 19 - Extension of Latitude for Refresher Training
In response to the current COVID19 pandemic, Ausgrid is aware of several changes either implemented or being considered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that currently service the ASP market.
GI13_20 Acceptance of Digital Signatures
As such, this notice confirms that Ausgrid will move to temporarily accept digital signatures on documentation submitted for ASP authorisations while COVID-19 restrictions are in force.
GI12_20 COVID19 Expression of interest for Assistance
During the current COVID-19 crisis, Ausgrid continues to be focused on ensuring that critical and urgent works are able to continue, so that our network can be as resilient as possible in case of severe weather or other events.
GI11_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable, Saturday 4th April 2020 between 11:30pm and 4:00am.
GI10_20 Continuing to Deliver Critical Work
The purpose of this notice is to share with you how we are explaining to customers what critical work is, why we are continuing to perform this work and how to interact with our crews safely.
GI09_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable: Sunday 29th March 2020, between 10:30 am and 7:30 pm.
GI08_20 Covid 19 notice
At this stage there will be no changes to the way we are working with ASPs and other partners to plan and schedule outages that allow for new customer connections and other work on the network to proceed.
GI07_20 ASP1 Live LV Work Planning Assessment Form
An ‘ASP1 Live LV Work Planning Assessment’ Form has been created for planning low voltage (LV) works (i.e. assessing whether LV work should be carried out live or de-energised) in accordance with Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules 2019/0.
GI06_20 NOSW charges for sites impacted by bushfire
Some customers in Ausgrid’s network area have had their premises damaged or destroyed in recent bushfires. To minimise hardship for these customers, we will be waiving several connection and network charges for sites notified to us as impacted by Retailer
GI05_20 ESR 2019_0 Company Acknowledgement - Final Notice
Please note – if your company does not return your Company Acknowledgement by 1 March 2020 you will need to cease ALL work on Ausgrid’s network relating to your ASP authorisation until you have returned your acknowledgement.
GI04_20 Planned work cancelled due to recent severe storms
The majority of planned work in storm affected areas has been cancelled up to and including Friday 14 February 2020.
GI03_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable: Sunday 2nd February 2020 between 8:30am and 12:00pm.
