Letters to the Editor

Peak demand for power in the Sydney City region, is expected to grow by about 11 per cent over the next five years to 2014. It’s been driven by population growth and increased by the use of appliances.

This means that new electrical infrastructure is needed to provide a safe and reliable power supply to the eastern suburbs, including Darlinghurst.

Local kiosk substations help meet that demand. There are more than 13,000 kiosks across our network area which help deliver electricity to residents and businesses. EnergyAustralia is proposing to install a new small kiosk substation on the corner of Hardie and Darlinghurst Roads, Darlinghurst to help supply the area. It’s a relatively small piece of equipment that is 2.7m in length, 1.5m wide and 1.6m high.

We’ve been talking with Sydney City Council, delivered more than 150 letters to the community and met with residents on-site to address their concerns. EnergyAustralia recognises the importance of community and council feedback when deciding where kiosks can be placed.

We understand concerns about the impact on heritage around St Johns Anglican Church and we’re investigating two alternate locations.

It’s our job to make sure there is a reliable electricity supply, but we always try to reduce any impact on the amenity of the neighbourhood.

David Twigg
Regional Manager Sydney City and East
EnergyAustralia

The new bike lanes are fantastic! As a young gay man, people yelled “faggot” at me and tried to run me off the road when I was cycling to school.

Now I couldn’t be happier as I have my own bicycle lanes and rights too!

Stuart Baanstra
Mascot