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2012
- Title Date and summary
- Access rules to Power and Water apparatus 11 Jan 2012
  From 1 March, all Power and Water Corporation staff and contractors will need to be authorised to work on Power and Water apparatus under a new set of Access Rules (AR).
- New GM of Strategy and Corporate Affairs 20 Jan 2012
  Power and Water welcomes a new General Manager of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, John Devereaux.
2011
- Title Date and summary
- Cyclone updates 22 Dec 2011
  For up to date cyclone information visit SecureNT and the Department of Health. For updates on interruptions to power, water and sewerage services follow PowerWaterCorp on Twitter.
- Planned outage for Parap, Millner and Fannie Bay 02 Dec 2011
  In preparation for the wet season, short duration outages are planned in Parap, Millner and Fannie Bay to conduct necessary maintenance on Saturday 3 December between 9am and 12 noon.
- Retail shops will open late this Thursday 24 Oct 2011
  Please be advised that our Palmerston and Mitchell Centre Retail shops will be opening late this Thursday 27 October.
- Capital Contributions Review Feedback 19 Oct 2011
  You can give feedback on the proposed changes to the Distribution System Extension Policy (DSEP) and the Networks Capital Contributions Policy affecting new and upgraded connections to the electricity network.
- Water Monitoring Trial - Santa Teresa 18 Oct 2011
  Power and Water Corporation Remote Operations' Santa Teresa Water Monitoring Trial was a finalist in the Research and Innovat!on Awards.
- Capital Contributions Review 06 Oct 2011
  Power and Water is reviewing the Capital Contributions regime, affecting new and upgraded connections to the electricity network.
- NT Thunder backs water conservation 13 Sep 2011
  NT Thunder players visited the Ali Curung school recently to talk with the children about the importance of water and simple measures to reduce water wastage. Read more.
- Power and Water attends Careers Expo 16 Aug 2011
  Power and Water will again exhibit at the Careers Expo.
- Darwin River Dam open daily, 7.45am to 4.15pm 10 Aug 2011
  These hours will take effect from Monday 15 August.
- Helping to promote asthma awareness for families 04 Aug 2011
  Power and Water has joined forces with the Asthma Foundation NT to help people living with asthma in the Northern Territory.
- Nhulunbuy power outage update 02 Aug 2011
  A power outage is currently affecting those supplied by the Rio Tinto Alcan mine power station near Nhulunbuy including Power and Water customers in the nearby communities of Mangarr and Yirrkala.
- Essential Services Tariff Increases on 1 July 2011 27 Jun 2011
  In line with the NT Government's Electricity Pricing Order (for non contestable customers) and the Water and Sewerage Pricing Order, there will be tariff increases for water, sewerage and electricity services in the Northern Territory from 1 July 2011
- Darwin River Dam restricted areas 16 May 2011
  Visitors are advised that controlled fires will be conducted around the Darwin River Dam area today, Tuesday 17th May.
- Manton Dam open for fishing but closed for swimming 11 Mar 2011
  Manton Dam Recreation Area will be open for land and boat based fishing and picnics from Saturday 12 March. However the dam remains closed for swimming and other water-based activities.
- Damage to Hermannsburg water infrastructure 10 Mar 2011
  Due to recent rainfall the rising main (borefield to the community pipeline) has been damaged.
- Tennant Creek water supply 08 Mar 2011
  Due to recent and predicted high rainfall in the Tennant Creek area, Power and Water is manually adding chlorine to the town’s water supply.
- Community Service Announcement: Getting reconnected 17 Feb 2011
  If the service line that connects your home to the main power network is damaged, you will need to arrange for a licensed electrician to make repairs and provide you with a Certificate of Compliance before Power and Water can reconnect your home.
- Community Service Announcement: Manton Dam 18 Feb 2011
  Manton Dam is closed to the public. The strong water flow is a risk however the dam structure is sound. Public access is closed until further notice.
- Info on Darwin River Dam area 17 Feb 2011
  Darwin River Dam is designed to spill over once it reaches capacity. Power and Water does not release water from the dam.
- Crews are restoring power now 17 Feb 2011
  Power and Water crews are progressively restoring power to affected areas.
- Weather deteriorating 16 Feb 2011
  Due to continued impacts of Tropical Cyclone Carlos, Power and Water Corporation has started to recall field crews to assure their safety.
- Cyclone Warning in Darwin 16 Feb 2011
  A Cyclone Warning continues for coastal areas from Daly River Mouth to Point Stuart, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands. See www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings for updates.
- Current bulletins 16 Feb 2011
  
  See current bulletins here about the storm damage to Power and Water services in the Top End. Follow PowerWaterCorp on Twitter for outage information.
- Outages and restoration 15 Feb 2011
  Restoration updates are available here. Call Centre experiencing high volume of calls. Please be patient.
- Cyclone Watch for Darwin region 15 Feb 2011
  At 11.20am today 15 February, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a Severe Weather Warning, Coastal Waters Wind Warning and Flood Threat Advice for the Darwin region. See www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings
2010
- Title Date and summary
- Cash prizes for your water saving projects 29 Nov 2010
  Win $1 500, $5 000 or $10 000 for your sustainable and efficient water use project. Visit helpsavetheplanet.com.au for more information.
- Alice Solar City heats up this summer 29 Nov 2010
  Alice Solar City is searching for an Alice Springs household to win a $5000 summer cooling 'makeover'.
- Regional kids polish their tennis skills 22 Nov 2010
  Power and Water has partnered with Tennis NT once again to offer sporting opportunities to children in regional areas of the Northern Territory.
- Retail shopfront closure 18 Nov 2010
  Power and Water Customer Service Centres in the Alice Plaza, Mitchell Centre and Palmerston Shopping Centre will be closed on Saturday 27 November.
- Storms hit Central Australia 16 Nov 2010
  Two recent storms resulted in loss of power in Alice Springs and Central Australia. Lightning strikes and trees on powerlines have been the main causes of interruption to the power supply.
- Power restored to Mandorah/Cox Peninsula 16 Sep 2010
  Normal electricity supply has been restored to Mandorah/Cox Peninsula residents after confirmation the under-sea high voltage cable had not been damaged.
- Short planned power outage in Mandorah/Cox Peninsula 17 Sep 2010
  Mandorah/Cox Peninsula residents will experience a short duration power outage between 11.30am and 12.30pm today.
- Normal power to be restored to Mandorah/Cox Peninsula 16 Sep 2010
  Normal electricity supply will be restored to Mandorah/Cox Peninsula residents tomorrow after confirmation the under-sea high voltage cable has not been damaged.
- Mandorah/Cox Peninsula power outage update 11 Sep 2010
  Around 6.15pm yesterday evening an underwater cable was snagged by a foreign naval vessel in a defined restricted area of Darwin harbour.
- Mandorah/Cox Peninsula power restored 11 Sep 2010
  Temporary power supply has been connected to Mandorah/Cox Peninsula residents affected by an outage last night.
- Mandorah/Cox Peninsula outage 10 Sep 2010
  Power and Water crews are working to connect an alternate power supply to customers in Mandorah/Cox Peninsula.
- Proposed redevelopment and construction works at Ben Hammond Complex 10 Sep 2010
  Power and Water Corporation plans to construct a new Essential Spares office at its Stuart Park Ben Hammond Complex.
- Darwin River Dam to re-open to the public 02 Sep 2010
  Work to raise the spillway at Darwin River Dam is almost complete and the picnic areas will re-open to the public in October.
- Alice Springs' new power station update 31 Aug 2010
  The Owen Springs high efficiency gas-fuelled generation power station is on target for completion later this year.
- Unplanned power outage in Alice Springs 26 Aug 2010
  Power and Water crews isolated the fault that interrupted local electricity supply at 6.50am. The outage is affecting customers in Bradshaw, Araluen, Elders, Larapinta, Jindalee and rural areas of Alice Springs.
- Poles ahead 23 Aug 2010
  The first of a locally-designed 66,000 volt power pole has been erected in McMinn Street.
- Power and Water attends Careers Expo 23 Aug 2010
  Power and Water has again exhibited at the Careers Expo.
- 1000 reasons to smile 21 Jul 2010
  The 2010 Melaleuca Awards Chairman’s Award winner Saffrron Restaurant today donated their $1,000 prize money to the Environment Centre NT.
- Track the truck 05 Jul 2010
  The third new engine for Owen Springs Power Station has been delivered to the site after a 1500km road trip from Darwin. Read more about the project to provide electricity for Alice Springs into the future here.
- Owen Springs Power Station 27 May 2010
  The second of three dual-fuel engines for Owen Springs Power Station has been delivered safely to the new power station, 25km south of Alice Springs.
- savewater! awards� now open 26 May 2010
  Power and Water Corporation is a member of the savewater!® Alliance Inc who are calling for entries in their national 2010 savewater! awards® program.
- Track the truck 27 May 2010
  Due to the height of this load Power and Water crews will be required to de-energise some powerlines as the truck goes through Alice Springs.
- Track the truck 26 May 2010
  The convoy escorting the 230 tonne generator from the East Arm Wharf in Darwin to Owen Springs Power Station is less than 200 km north of its final destination.
- Track the truck 25 May 2010
  The large truckload bearing the 230 tonne generator destined for Owen Springs Power Station will overnight north of Tennant Creek.
- Track the truck 24 May 2010
  The convoy which includes a 70 metre trailer, bearing a 230 tonne generator, is resting overnight near Daly Waters.
- Short power outages in Katherine 24 May 2010
  Some residents in Katherine may experience short duration power outages this morning while the convoy transporting the second engine travels along the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs.
- Second generator for Alice Springs 23 May 2010
  The Second 10.9 megawatt engine bound for Alice Springs left Darwin today.
- Mitchell Street road closure 14 May 2010
  Mitchell Street (Darwin) remains closed between Daly and Peary streets until close of business Wednesday 19 May.
- Getting connected 11 May 2010
  Getting Connected provides an overview about what we do, services we offer and other useful information for new and existing customers.
- Help save the planet! competition winners announced 06 May 2010
  Power and Water Coporation is pleased to announce the winners of the online education resource website competition.
- Statement of Corporate Intent 2010-11 05 May 2010
  The Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) is Power and Water Corporation's commitment to the shareholding minister—the Treasurer—but it is also our roadmap as a Corporation for the next year.
- Track the truck 21 Apr 2010
  The truck and crew transporting the 230 tonne, 10.9 megawatt engine for Owen Springs Power Station will rest near Ti Tree tonight.
- Track the truck 20 Apr 2010
  The truck transporting the new engine for Owen Springs Power Station to Alice Springs will spend the night at Renner Springs before leaving around 6.30am tomorrow.
- Track the truck 19 Apr 2010
  The truck transporting the new engine for Owen Springs Power Station to Alice Springs left Mataranka at 6.30am.
- Track the truck 19 Apr 2010
  The truck transporting the new engine for Owen Springs Power Station to Alice Springs left from 25km south of Adelaide River this morning.
- 2010 NT Young Achiever Awards Winner 14 Apr 2010
  Power and Water congratulates Science and Engineering Young Achiever Award winner Jana Lai of Virginia.
- Rolls Royce power for Channel Island 31 Mar 2010
  Two new Rolls Royce-built turbines will be installed at Channel Island Power Station this year to increase the capacity of the Darwin-Katherine power system by nearly 25 per cent.
- Territorians reduce electricity use by 4.7 per cent for Earth Hour 29 Mar 2010
  Territorians reduced their electricity use by 4.7 per cent on Saturday night as part of Earth Hour.
- World Water Day 2010 19 Mar 2010
  Today is World Water Day – and time for all Territorians to consider how much water they use.
- Gas pipeline to Kings Canyon and Yulara power stations 08 Mar 2010
  Power and Water has commissioned a pre-feasibility study into a gas pipeline to Kings Canyon and Yulara power stations.
- Tennis Australia launches Regional Development Program 04 Mar 2010
  Tennis Australia’s Director of Tennis, Craig Tiley, has officially launched the Power and Water sponsored Regional Development Program.
- The Mervyn Davies Report - One year on 16 Feb 2010
  Power and Water is on track to fulfil the recommendations of the Mervyn Davies Report, released one year ago.
- Power outages in Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas 30 Jan 2010
  Customers in the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas have experienced power outages since shortly after 6am.
- Coloured and dirty water 05 Feb 2010
  Weather can stir up the water in Darwin River Dam reservoir which may cause coloured or dirty water.
- Reporting faulty streetlights 09 Feb 2010
  Power and Water is responsible for maintaining about 22,000 streetlights in the Territory. About 12 fail every day and we need your help to identify them.
- Safety around trees and powerlines 02 Feb 2010
  During the Wet Season a significant portion of power outages across the Top End are attributed to trees interfering with powerlines.
- Be water wise in the Wet 07 Jan 2010
  Don't waste water this Wet Season, turn your sprinklers and irrigation off when it rains.
2009
- Title Date and summary
- Power Supply Update #3 13 Jul 2009
  The transformation underway inside Power and Water is not just about building new equipment or introducing new technology to improve the way we serve our customers.
- Interruption to Noonamah water supply 19 Oct 2009
  Power and Water customers south of Noonamah may experience interruption to their water supply today after a truck crash on the Stuart Highway.
- Cox Peninsula power supply interruption tonight 24 Nov 2009
  Power and Water Corporation needs to conduct urgent repairs on a circuit breaker serving customers in the Cox Peninsula area. Power will be interrupted for up to two hours from 12 midnight tonight.
- Update on gas supply to Weddell 25 Nov 2009
  Power and Water Corporation has been advised by NT Gas that they are investigating the cause of the gas interruption on Monday.
- Turn it up 17 Nov 2009
  Power and Water is encouraging customers to turn up the thermostat on their air conditioner and save money on their next electricity bill.
- National Water Week events 16 Oct 2009
  This week is National Water Week (18 - 24 October) and this year's theme is 'Securing our water future'.
- National Water Week 08 Oct 2009
  Power and Water Corporation will be hosting an open day at the Water Reclamation Plant in Alice Springs as part of National Water Week 2009. Residents are invited to come along and find out how the Water Reclamation Plant works as part of the Alice Springs Water Reuse Project.
- Important changes to single phase and polyphase metering 11 Sep 2009
  Urgent advice to electrical contractors: Power and Water has been notified by its supplier that plug-in single phase induction disc meters will no longer be manufactured, effective immediately.
- Darwin CBD water supply enhancement 03 Sep 2009
  Power and Water is preparing increased water supply to the growing Darwin central business district.
- Try saving 10 buckets of water a day, it's easy. 28 Aug 2009
  Find out how you can use 10 less buckets of water a day - save money on your bill and preserve our natural resources.
- Check your home water use online! 31 Jul 2009
  In conjunction with the savewater!® Alliance Inc a home water use calculator has been developed to provide a simple guide to your home water usage. It allows you to see where you are using the majority of water in and around your home and how this compares to the Northern Territory average.
- Power Supply Update #4 28 Jul 2009
  Drive past the Power and Water substation on busy Trower Road and you may notice changes taking shape. Excavations are underway and a new demountable style building is under construction.
- Power Supply Update #3 13 Jul 2009
  The transformation underway inside Power and Water is not just about building new equipment or introducing new technology to improve the way we serve our customers. It’s about investing in people - our employees and those considering joining the ranks of Power and Water in the future.
- All in a day's work - 50 metres above the Elizabeth River 25 Jun 2009
  A joint maintenance and training exercise will take place more than 50 metres above the Elizabeth River today when Power and Water employees will hang suspended in a powered bosun’s chair on one of the 132kV high voltage lines.
- Kamikaze fruit bats take out Katherine area power 02 Jul 2009
  It’s four am in the morning, still dark and the Power and Water crews in Katherine are again patrolling powerlines and removing dead bats that have clustered around powerline insulators and caused an outage.
- Archer to Hudson Creek 66kV line (proposed powerline on Marlow Lagoon easement) 29 Jun 2009
  This new 66000 volt transmission line from Archer Zone Substation to Hudson Creek Substation will help meet the increasing demand for electricity for the Palmerston and East Arm Port areas as well as providing a secure supply route from the new Weddell Power Station to the greater Darwin region.
- Solar Hot Water Retrofit Rebate available 26 Jun 2009
  Territorians will now be able to take advantage of a Solar Hot Water Retrofit Rebate program being launched across the NT today (Sunday 28 June 2009).
- Power Supply Update #2 26 Jun 2009
  Being suspended more than 50 metres in the air is all in a day’s work for our crews. Take for example work last week to replace equipment on a 132kV high voltage line, 600 metres across the Elizabeth River in a special bosun’s chair fastened to the powerline.
- Power supply Update #1 12 Jun 2009
  It’s been just four months since Mervyn Davies handed down his final report into the Northern Territory’s power networks and Power and Water has already achieved significant progress with the introduction of a series of measures to improve maintenance and training.
- How to save on your energy bill with our Virtual Energy Audit 11 May 2009
  Power and Water is always focused on providing the best possible service to its customers. It has stepped up this commitment by introducing a range of new and easy to use tools including our virtual energy audit to help customers consume energy and water wisely and save money on their bills.
- Be Waterwise and save in the Centre 11 May 2009
  Power and Water is encouraging residents in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek to save water and money by taking advantage of the NT Waterwise Central Australia Rebate Scheme.
- Statement of Corporate Intent 2009-2010 07 May 2009
  Every organisation needs a roadmap of where they are going and what they want to achieve. Each year Power and Water Corporation produces a Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) to set out how corporately and operationally its business units will deliver electricity, water and sewerage services to a rapidly growing Territory population.
- Consumption graphs now on your bills 06 May 2009
  In addition to printing bills on recycled paper, Power and Water Corporation is now printing electricity and water usage graphs on bills to help customers monitor their use and by cutting back, also help the environment. It has also developed an online Virtual Enery Audit to help you do this.
- 2009 Ngurratjuta Lightning Carnival 15 Apr 2009
  Power and Water is proud to be the major sponsor of the AFL Central Australia (AFLCA) Power and Water Development Squad that recently competed in and won their division in the 2009 Ngurratjuta Lightning Carnival.
- Tariff increases - effective 01 July 2009 07 Apr 2009
  Following today's release of the comprehensive Reeves Report into the financial position of Power and Water Corporation, the Northern Territory Government has announced tariff increases for electricity, water and sewerage effective from 01 July 2009.
- New retail shop now open at Alice Plaza, Alice Springs 26 Mar 2009
  Power and Water has moved its retail shop in Alice Springs from the Greatorex Building to brand new premises in the Alice Plaza. Located at Shop 8, Alice Plaza, 37 Todd Mall it’s near the food court entrance and opposite Centre Souvenirs.
- Melaleuca Awards Business Lighten Up Challenge 19 Mar 2009
  Nine businesses from across the Territory are taking part in this light hearted challenge. The aim of the challenge is to see which businesses can reduce their water and electricity consumption by the highest percentage.
- 2009 Young Achievers Awards 17 Mar 2009
  Power and Water is proud to again sponsor the 2009 Northern Territory Young Achiever, Science and Engineering Award and congratulates this year’s three finalists, Elizabeth Stedman, Katie Strobel and Simone Liddy.
2008
- Title Date and summary
- New transmission water main at Palmerston 22 Dec 2008
  
  18 December 2008
  
  Palmerston is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia with an increasing demand for water services as housing and industry develops in the area.
  
  To meet this demand, Power and Water is installing a new 4.2 kilometre transmission water main as part of its 2008 Capital Works Program. The main will extend from Howard Springs Road to Temple Terrace, then along Temple Terrace from the Stuart Highway to Roystonia Avenue.
- Power supply in Darwin�s northern suburbs 23 Dec 2008
  
  October 2008
  
  A damaged circuit breaker at the Casuarina Zone Substation (one of 26 substations) in mid September caused a power outage of 12 hours and affected more than 11,000 customers (about 14% of total customers).
- Discoloured water in the Darwin/Palmerston area 27 Oct 2008
  
  27 October 2008
  
  Residents in the Darwin and Palmerston areas maybe noticing discoloured water over the last couple of weeks, particularly when filling the bathtub or other basins. The "yellow" colour is the result from recent rainfall and disturbance in the Darwin River Dam reservoir. Rainfall for October to date is 125mm, which is more than twice the median rainfall of 52mm.
- The Swimming Northern Territory Power in the Water Series 15 Oct 2008
  
  15 October 2008
  
  Power and Water is pleased to support Swimming Northern Territory, the peak body for swimming in the NT and is sponsoring The Swimming Northern Territory Power in the Water Series.
- Engineers NT Award 10 Sep 2008
  
  10 September 2008 - News and Community Partnerships
  
  Power and Water has won the Engineers Australia NT, 2008 Engineering Excellence Award for Reports, Procedures and Systems for its submission on raising the Darwin River Dam wall and embankment.
- Galuka Gallery 20 Aug 2008
  
  20 August 2008
  
  Power and Water is pleased to sponsor the Darwin Festival, Galuka Gallery in the Botanic Gardens which is a free event.
- Construction Awards 15 Aug 2008
  
  15 August 2008
  
  Power and Water Corporation�s sponsorship program has again sponsored the Territory Construction Association (TCA) Awards with the aim of supporting organisations with wide-reaching benefit to Territorians and to acknowledge and recognise the achievements of their members.
- Water wise residents in Tennant Creek 17 Jul 2008
- Tenders to build $57 million Owen Springs Power Station now closed 17 Jul 2008
- Alice Springs a Solar City - the heat is on! 17 Jul 2008
- Undergrounding of power supply project receives budget boost 17 Jul 2008
- Power and Water Development Squad kicking goals 17 Jul 2008
- Earth Hour 17 Jul 2008
- Owen Springs Power Station update 17 Jul 2008
- Young Achiever Rachel Meldrum hooks the Science and Engineering Category 17 Jul 2008
2007
- Title Date and summary
- The Power and Water Foundation Cup, Darwin 18 Jul 2008
- Alice Springs Water Reuse Project 18 Jul 2008
- 20th anniversary of the World Solar Challenge 2007 18 Jul 2008
- Dundee residents had power restored at 11.40pm on Monday 5 March 18 Jul 2008
- Alice Springs Water Reuse Project update 18 Jul 2008
- Congratulations Jim Bamber, General Manager Retail 18 Jul 2008
- Weddell Power Station nears completion 18 Jul 2008
- Get set for the wet 18 Jul 2008
- Sponsoring Solar Challenge 18 Jul 2008
- Power and Water crews work to repair storm damage in Darwin area 18 Jul 2008
- Tenders to construct the new $57 million Owen Springs Power Station advertised 18 Jul 2008

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