Essential Energy - Australian Company Profile

What does Essential Energy do?

Essential Energy is a Government Body that generates the majority of its income from the Electricity Distribution industry.

In 2024 the company generated total revenue of $1,786,700,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2024 Essential Energy had 3,647 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control.

The Chief Executive of Essential Energy is Mr John Cleland whose official title is Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Essential Energy is Mr Douglas Halley whose official title is Chair.

Essential Energy is responsible for building, operating, and maintaining part of Australia's electricity network, that provides services to more than 840,000 customers across 95% of New South Wales and parts of southern Queensland’s land mass. Essential Energy also provides the following services: Essential Water - Offers water services to over 10,000 customers in Broken Hill, Menindee, Sunset Strip, and Silverton. It also offers sewerage and disposal services to Broken Hill. Streetlights - Maintains and bills 170,000 streetlights for 86 councils in across New South Wales and Southern Queensland.

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Enterprise Details

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Key Personnel

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Enterprise Financials

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Growth & Ratios

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Operating Segments

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Competitor Benchmarking

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Major Shareholders

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Subsidiaries

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History

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