• Home
  • Articles
    • Front Page
    • General Interest
    • Special Interests
    • Snippets
    • Mayoral Notes
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Competitions
    • Sydney Royal Easter Show Giveaway
  • Our Community
    • Our People
    • Question of the Week
    • Jobs in the Central West
    • Be Seen
    • What’s On
  • Special Interests
    • Women In Business
    • Rural Round Up
    • My Place
    • Health & Wellbeing
    • Loving Local Living
    • Just a Short Drive
    • Real Estate
  • Sports
    • Bowls
    • Cricket
    • Equestrian
    • Footy Tips
    • Golf
    • Netball
    • Rugby League
    • Rugby Union
    • Soccer
    • Touch Football
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Page
    • Advertise with us
    • Testimonials
    • Submit an Article
    • Subscribe to the Parkes Phoenix

Parkes Phoenix

Closure of Two Depots Cause For Concern

August 17, 2017 By Maggi Barnard

The decision by the regional electricity distributor Essential Energy to close two depots at Peak Hill and Trundle from 4th September has not been welcomed by the Parkes Shire and Electrical Trades Union (ETU). The decision by Essential Energy is part of an ongoing series of cuts to employee numbers and regional depots.

Mayor of Parkes Cr Ken Keith said: “Vital services like the ones Essential Energy provide, are critical to the sustainability of smaller communities. These communities deserve and expect the same level of service that people receive in larger metropolitan and regional centres. Whilst Essential Energy has stated that these employees will not be losing their jobs, the communities of Peak Hill and Trundle will receive reduced services with increasing waiting times to receive emergency after hours services”.

The ETU also pointed out that the reduced services would result in slower emergency response times. “At the moment, when a car hits a telegraph pole, wind brings down power lines, or a house catches fire, local crews are available at Trundle and Peak Hill to respond, including after hours,” ETU assistant secretary Justin Page said.

“From next month, emergency services will be forced to wait for up to an hour for power to be isolated. “This delayed response not only impacts on the ability of emergency services, it puts the safety of the public at risk and services will take longer to restore.” The Mayor said he had been contacted by local community members who were concerned about the flow on effect the removal of these jobs might have on their communities.

“Council calls on Essential Energy to review this decision,” the Mayor said. “As Essential Energy is a government owned corporation, Council will be making submissions to the Minister for Energy and Utilities, Essential Energy and the Local Member for Orange.”

Filed Under: Articles, General Interest

Latest Print Editions

Click here to download the recent issue (308) of The Parkes Phoenix (2.5MB PDF) – 20th May 2021

STAY CONNECTED

The Parkes Phoenix would like to thank you, our Facebook friends, for your continued support and readership!

SEARCH THE PHOENIX

Recent Articles

  • Riverina Campaign Launch In Parkes May 20, 2022
  • Better Together May 20, 2022
  • More Funding For Parkes CBD Activation May 20, 2022
  • Our Young Gal – Emma Hando May 20, 2022
  • Giant Effort To Stage ‘Big The Musical’ May 20, 2022

CONTACT THE PHOENIX

Address
7/113-127 Rankin Street, Forbes NSW 2871

Editorial Phone –  0403 080 085
 editor@parkesphoenix.com.au

Sales Phone – 0476 110 953
sales@parkesphoenix.com.au

View our Privacy Policy.
View our Conflict Resolution Process.
View our Ethics and Complaints Policy.
Want to advertise with us?
Information on our Community Promotions.

Submit an Article

We are always looking for new articles of interest to the local community.

Please feel free to submit an article for possible inclusion in a future issue.

To submit an article, click here to use our online article submission form.

Recieve the Phoenix via email

* indicates required

Copyright © 2022 · Website setup by WebSysMan