Essential Energy Competitors

AusNet is Victoria’s largest diversified energy network business and connects communities with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Its vision is to be trusted to bring the energy and build a cleaner tomorrow. With over $14 billion in assets, it operates three core regulated networks: electricity distribution, gas distribution and the state-wide electricity transmission network. Additionally, its portfolio includes contracted energy infrastructure. Under the name ‘Mondo,’ it offers energy and technical services. AusNet’s dedicated team of over 1,700 employees serves around 1.6 million customers.

Essential provides natural resources for life. Essential represents an infrastructure company uniquely positioned to have a powerful impact on improving reliability, quality of life and economic prosperity for the communities it serves. We are committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. As utility infrastructure experts, we are passionate about responsibly making improvements that strengthen reliability and safety. Integrity, respect, and excellence are the core values that guide us. We put customers at the center of all we do, while creating a culture of trust and safety for employees. We are grounded in a deep-rooted purpose that empowers people to live better lives. Our mission of sustaining life and improving economic prosperity by safely and reliably delivering Earth’s most essential resources to our customers and communities, is one we focus on each and every day.

Ausgrid is Australia's largest distributor of electricity, provided products and services to 1.7 million customers in Sydney, the Hunter and the Central Coast. Since becoming a new business on 1 December 2016, Ausgrid has begun a significant transformation program to deliver three clear priorities - providing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. Ausgrid operates, maintains and builds the grid powering Sydney - the nation's largest economy - and our diverse customer base ranges from family homes, to small businesses, rural customers and large national and global corporations. The grid supplies industries such as mining, manufacturing, oil refining, shipping, engineering, tourism and agriculture. As the energy sector rapidly evolves, Ausgrid is working to ensure its investment decisions and service delivery meets all customers' needs. We are committed to consulting with stakeholders and customers, drive down operating costs and ensure customers are getting value for money. Our vision is to be a leading energy solutions provider, recognised both locally and globally. Ausgrid will continue to connect communities and empower lives and the business will achieve that by working closely with customers and stakeholders.