Working with the community

Community feedback

EnergyCo is working closely with the community as we plan and deliver the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

EnergyCo has been consulting with communities and landowners on a study corridor for the New England REZ network infrastructure project since June 2023. 

This feedback, along with information gathered from field investigations has resulted in a range of changes to the preliminary study corridor. These changes can be viewed on the interactive map.

We will keep the community informed about opportunities to get involved and provide feedback as the project progresses.

Pop-up events for the New England REZ

Our team holds regular pop-up events and information stalls in the region to chat with the community and answer any questions about the New England REZ. We held seven pop-ups in June and July 2024 in Scone, Muswellbrook, Tamworth, Wallabadah, Aberdeen and Armidale where we spoke with more than 100 community members. Thank you to everyone who has taken time to drop by the pop-ups and speak with our team.

To stay informed about our upcoming pop-ups, please register for email updates here

Applications now open for community reference group

Applications have closed for EnergyCo’s community reference group for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) network infrastructure project. 

Two community reference groups will be established for the project to represent communities in the REZ as well as communities between the REZ and Bayswater in the south, near Muswellbrook. 

The groups will provide an open forum for discussion between EnergyCo, the community and key stakeholders about the REZ network infrastructure project and broader REZ issues.

We keep the community updated on the community reference group.