Residential customers
Learn how to prepare for a power outage at home.
Before
- Identify the essential things in your home that rely on electricity, such as water pumps, internet, and garage doors. Make a backup plan or learn how to operate them manually in case of a power outage.
- Prepare a home emergency kit that includes items to assist you during a power outage. Items to include are:
- A battery-operated or wind-up radio
- A torch or other sources of battery-operated lighting
- Charged mobile phone and other electronic devices
- Spare batteries and charging cables
- Fully charged power bank(s)
- First aid kit and any essential medications
- Blankets and warm clothing
- Bottled water and non-perishable food
- Your emergency plan including contact numbers
- Special items for babies, elderly, vulnerable people or pets
Home emergency kit PDF version
We have a PDF version below to help get you started with your own home emergency kit for a power outage.
Please consider your individual needs and those around you when preparing your own kit.
During
- Turn off appliances like TVs, computers, laptops or any appliance that'll turn on automatically when power is restored.
- Avoid opening the fridge or freezer. Food will last longer if you keep doors closed.
- Use a portable generator with caution. Always use it in a well-ventilated dry area and connect appliances directly to the generator. Don't plug back-up generators into your switchboard. It's dangerous and can impact our crews trying to repair the network.
- If you have solar panels, these may still generate electricity. Don't climb onto your roof to inspect the panels.
- Close curtains to keep warm.
- Pipes can freeze and burst in winter. If necessary, leave taps to drip.
- Listen to your local ABC Radio station on a battery-powered radio or the car radio for power restoration updates or stay in the loop by subscribing for updates below:
Current Outages
Check the status for current power outages. You can also follow and subscribe to specific outages on this page.
Register for Updates
Register to receive updates and alerts affecting your service address direct to your mobile phone.
TasALERT
TasALERT is an emergency warning and information system that brings together emergency information from across government.
After
- Restock and recharge batteries that you've used.
- Throw out food that has gone off in the fridge or freezer. Learn more about food safety on the Food Safety Information Council website below:
- If you have solar panels, check your solar system has been restored after any planned or unplanned outage. Not all solar inverters switch back on automatically