TasNetworks distribution cost pass through application – August-September 2024 storm

On 28 February 2025, TasNetworks submitted a cost pass through application seeking to recover the costs it has incurred as a result of the August-September 2024 storm in Tasmania. This weather event caused significant damage to overhead power lines, with fallen trees and poles across all regions of Tasmania, leading to widespread power outages. In total, over 1,920 outages affected more than 221,000 customers, many of whom experienced multiple interruptions. Some remote and complex outages took up to 23 days to be restored.