Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory Emergency & Outage Numbers

Network outage lines, state agencies and local numbers for Australian Capital Territory. In a life-threatening emergency, call 000.

National numbers

Australian Capital Territory agencies & networks

000 Downed lines, fire, CO or medical emergency

Report the outage to your electric network

State help

ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) – SES

State emergency service: storm and flood help, warnings, shelters and recovery information.

Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) – ACT electricity complaints

Energy ombudsman: file a complaint if your network does not resolve an outage, billing or shut-off problem.

Official warnings – Australian Capital Territory

Live emergency warnings, fire and flood information and what to do. For crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Network service areas follow each network’s published coverage by council area and can be approximate at boundaries – the company on your electricity bill is always right. Numbers were collected from official websites; tell us if one has changed. All emergency numbers →

Outage safety

  • Downed lines

    Stay at least 8 metres away from fallen wires and anything touching them. Call 000, then your network.

  • Generators outside only

    Run generators 20+ feet from doors and windows – never in a garage. Carbon monoxide is invisible and deadly.

  • CO alarms

    Keep battery-powered carbon monoxide alarms on every floor. If one sounds, get outside and call 000.

  • Food safety

    Keep fridge and freezer closed: food stays cold about 4 hours in the fridge and up to 48 hours in a full freezer.

  • Unplug electronics

    Unplug appliances to avoid damage from surges when power returns. Leave one light on so you know.

  • Heat & cold

    Visit an air-conditioned library or shopping centre in the heat, and ask your local council about cooling or warming centres. Never heat your home with an oven, grill or camp stove.

  • Medical devices

    If you rely on powered medical equipment, register with your network as a medical-needs customer and have a backup plan.

  • Dark traffic lights

    Treat an intersection with dark signals as an all-way stop.

More: Ready.gov power outages · CDC carbon monoxide

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