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John Cleland, CEO of Essential Energy on the future of energy networks and markets in Australia

The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity Season 1 Episode 1

In this episode, John Cleland, Chief Executive Officer of Essential Energy, chats with Jarrod Leak from the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) about the role energy networks have to play in the clean energy transition. John shares how Essential Energy is making the most of existing network infrastructure to support electrification and ensure a reliable, flexible, sustainable energy future. 

Essential Energy builds, operates and maintains one of Australia’s largest electricity distribution networks, providing a vital service to over 900,000 customers across regional, rural and remote communities. Its network footprint covers 95 per cent of New South Wales and parts of southern Queensland, traversing 737,000 square kilometres of diverse landscape. Through innovation and technology, Essential Energy is actively supporting the energy transition by inspiring and enabling the network of the future.