Susanna Freymark
UPDATE: Revised time for the power to come on is 10.30pm.
Essential Energy has advised power will be restored at 9.30pm.
Original story below
The pub in Woodburn is serving cold beer but has no eftpos. Businesses and homes have been impacted by a loss of power just after 5.15pm, today, Friday, July 26.
Essential Energy said about 4000 homes and businesses across Woodburn, Evans Head, Broadwater, Coraki, Tuckurimba, New Italy, Doonbah, Bungawalbin and surrounding areas were affected by the unplanned power outage following a fault being reported on the electricity network.
Safety equipment was operated, isolating power supply to keep the community safe until crews could investigate.
Crews were dispatched immediately and are currently investigating.
An estimated time of restoration will be posted on Essential Energy’s website.
There is a planned outage in Kyogle on Sunday, July 28.
The Kyogle Golf Club has advertised it will be open for breakfast during the outage at 8.30am to 11am. Call them to book.
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