We have general guidelines in place for the notification, assessment, design and approval of development activity. The Power Services Design and Construction Guidelines form the basis of Power and Water accreditation of consulting engineers and contractors.
The guidelines cover general requirements for the design and construction of network assets, documentation requirements and easement guidelines as well as other documents you may find helpful.
It is important to note these documents relate only to the power networks aspect of our business. Different requirements exist for the water services aspect of Power and Water.
Access Power and Water’s power network design, construction, installation and connection guideline documents.
The NP018 Service and Installation Rules replaces NP007 Power Network Service Rules and NP003 Power Network Installation Rules.
The updated NP018 Service and Installation Rules took effect from July 2024.
The updated rules set out the technical requirements for connecting electricity installations to an electricity network operated by Power and Water.
This manual outlines the procedures and policies to be followed when installing and maintaining metering equipment intended to be connected to any power system owned and operated by Power and Water.
These guidelines set out Power and Water’s minimum requirements for the planning and layout of subdivisions, as well as the design and construction of power infrastructure, services and street lighting.
This procedure provides guidelines for managing electricity easements.
It applies to all electricity easements covering Power and Water underground and overhead power lines.
This policy sets out the design and construction requirements for new and modified streetlights intended to be handed over to Power and Water.
Our connection process describes the steps involved in having streetlights connected for new subdivisions.
These guidelines provide information for accredited electrical consultants carrying out the design of electricity infrastructure, including land subdivisions where the infrastructure will be handed over to Power and Water for operation and maintenance.
These drawings define materials, standard construction details and general design data for infrastructure to be incorporated into Power and Water’s network.
This document covers the procedures, general safety rules and technical requirements for installing, connecting and operating three phase mobile generators.
Mobile generators are used by Power and Water to provide temporary supply to isolated sections of the low voltage distribution system and maintain voltage within prescribed limits during emergency and maintenance periods.
More details of the Wadeye planned power outage, can be found here.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Power supply may be interrupted for maintenance work.
#6078183Power supply may be interrupted for maintenance work.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Water may be interrupted for maintenance works.
Power supply may be interrupted for maintenance work.
#6044891Power supply may be interrupted for maintenance work.
More details of the Milingimbi planned power outage can be found here.
More details of the Milingimbi planned power outages for 20-22 June 2026, can be found here.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Alawa. The works may require an interruption to your power supply. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#6103945We will be upgrading power service lines around Alawa. The works may require an interruption to your power supply. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Bees Creek, Berry Springs, Darwin River, Humpty Doo, Tumbling Waters. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Bees Creek, Berry Springs, Darwin River, Humpty Doo, Tumbling Waters. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
Infrastructure Vegetation Management Services Australia will be trimming vegetation in the area.
Infrastructure Vegetation Management Services Australia will be trimming vegetation in the area.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Jingili, Parap, Ludmilla & Wagaman area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#6031218We will be upgrading power service lines around Jingili, Parap, Ludmilla & Wagaman area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Virginia area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#3011817We will be upgrading power service lines around Virginia area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Coolalinga area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#3011817We will be upgrading power service lines around Coolalinga area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Girraween area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#3011817We will be upgrading power service lines around Girraween area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Bees Creek area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#3011817We will be upgrading power service lines around Bees Creek area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
We will be upgrading power service lines around Moil area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
#6031218We will be upgrading power service lines around Moil area. The works may require an interruption to your power supply for around 1.5 hours to complete the replacement safely. Please secure pets and provide clear access to your service line.
Harrod Street: 2
Lorre Court: 3-6
Victoria Highway: 66
Richards Court
All of Garawa 2
Henbury Avenue
