EnergyCo is committed to working closely with the community as we plan and deliver the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project. You can contact us at any time if you have questions or feedback.

Community feedback

EnergyCo invited community feedback on a revised study corridor for the REZ transmission project in early 2022. This built on previous consultation carried out by Transgrid on a preliminary study corridor in 2021. The feedback received during this consultation is outlined in our June 2022 community feedback report.

In September 2022, EnergyCo submitted a scoping report to the Department of Planning and Environment which included a refined study corridor for the REZ transmission project. We held community information sessions in the Central-West Orana region to support the release of the scoping report.

We carried out engagement with the community in early 2023 to inform how impacts and benefits will be coordinated in the REZ. Read our June 2023 community feedback report to view the feedback received and next steps.

The next major period of community consultation will be the public exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement in Q3 2023.

To stay informed about future opportunities to provide feedback, please contact us to register for email updates.

Pop-up events for Central-West Orana REZ

EnergyCo is holding a number of pop-up events across the Central-West Orana region in the coming months to provide information about the Central-West Orana REZ.

The pop-ups are an opportunity for people to talk to the project team and ask questions. You can come by and visit at any time during each session.

The pop-ups will be held at the following locations, dates and times:

Location Date Time

Dunedoo

Outside Dunedoo Newsagency,

46 Bolaro St, Dunedoo

 Monday 28 August 10am to 2pm

Coolah

Outside IGA,

51/53 Binnia St, Coolah

 Tuesday 29 August 10am to 2pm

Gulgong

Outside IGA,

90/100 Mayene St, Gulgong

 Wednesday 30 August 9am to 12pm

Mudgee

Outside Mudgee Newsagency,

77 Market St, Mudgee

 Wednesday 30 August 1pm to 3pm

EnergyCo will also be hosting a stall at the following events:

Event Date Time

Narromine Show

306 Dappo Road, Narromine

 Saturday 2 September 8am to 4pm

Community reference group

EnergyCo has established a community reference group (CRG) for the Central-West Orana REZ which aims to provide an open forum for discussion between EnergyCo, the community and key stakeholders about the REZ transmission project and broader REZ issues. The CRG was established in August 2022.

The CRG includes the following members:

Name Organisation Contact
Grant Gjessing Business Mudgee Email
Kate Hook RE-Alliance Email
Mayor Matthew Dickerson Dubbo Regional Council Email
Councillor Kate Dicker Mid-Western Regional Council Email
Councillor Kathy Rindfleish Warrumbungle Shire Council Email
David Thorne NSW Farmers Mudgee branch Email
Beverley Smiles Central West Environment Council Email
Rosemary Hadaway Mudgee District Environment Group & Watershed Landcare Email
Michael Peachey Community representative Email
Dougald Morse Community representative Email
Colin Kilby Community representative Email
Sally Edwards Community representative Email
John Kelly Community representative Email

 

CRG documents