Prepare for power outages
Be prepared before the lights go out.
Most of us rely on power for everything- from heating or cooking, to using the internet. But major weather events like storms can cause power outages at any time—are you prepared?
If you find yourself in an emergency situation, please contact the appropriate emergency services.
Emergency Services
Call 000
For life threatening or imminent emergency.
Call SES 132 500
For emergency help in flood and storm.
Home emergency kit
Click here for a guide to get you started when preparing a home emergency kit. It will come in handy if you experience a power outage.
Please consider your individual needs and those around you, when putting your kit together.
How to prepare for an outage
Preparing for an outage can look different depending on your circumstances.
During an outage
When there's a power outage, 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.