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Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. Power and Water Corporation is the sole provider of electricity, water supply and sewerage services to almost 80,000 customers across the Northern Territory ¨C an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres.
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About our business

Power and Water became the Northern Territory’s first government owned corporation under the Government Owned Corporations Act on 1 July 2002. This means we are mandated to operate at least as efficiently as any comparable business and to maximise the sustainable return to the Territory on its investment in the Corporation.

We must also follow government policy in the areas of fleet management, procurement and employment under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act.

We are a key partner in whole of government counterterrorism programs and belong to the Energy Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group and the Water Infrastructure Advisory Group. We also have an integral role in the Northern Territory’s counter disaster structure and response.

Our services are either regulated or open to competition:

  • Electricity network services are regulated by the Utilities Commission.
  • Electricity generation services are open to competition.
  • Water and sewerage services are provided under monopoly licences.
  • Retail services to large customers (known as contestable customers) are open to competition.
  • Retail services to other customers are regulated by the Government.

Natural gas is the energy of choice for more than 90% of our electricity generation and is purchased through our wholly owned subsidiary, Gasgo Pty Ltd.

Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Darnor Pty Ltd, Power and Water has a 2.5% interest in NT Gas Pty Ltd, the lessee and operator of the Amadeus Basin to Darwin gas pipeline. Power and Water also has 2.5% of the units in the Amadeus Gas Trust. These arrangements are likely to be dissolved when the lease on the pipeline expires in June 2011.

Once new supply becomes available, we may on sell gas if it is surplus to our long term needs. We support the provision of electricity, water and sewerage services in remote Territory communities through our wholly owned subsidiary not for profit business Indigenous Essential Services Pty Ltd (IES). Services are provided under a ‘fee for service’ agreement with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

PRIVACY | DISCLAIMER | EMERGENCY 1800 245 090 | CUSTOMER SERVICE 1800 245 092 | POWER AND WATER CORPORATION | ABN 15 947 352 360

The Power and Water Corporation is the Northern Territory of Australia's provider of electricity, water and sewerage services.
We are one of the largest businesses in the Territory with assets in excess of $1.2 billion and servicing over 80,000 customers.