Community batteries

More renewable energy is being connected to our networks every day. Batteries play an essential role in the energy transition by storing energy when there is excess and feeding it back into the grid when demand is high.

A community (or neighbourhood) battery is a shared, mid-sized energy storage system connected to the local electricity network. They are bigger than household batteries and smaller than grid-scale energy storage systems.

They can be owned by:

distribution networks
local government
private businesses
not-for-profits.

The Maldon Community battery ahead of its official opening in June 2026

Connecting a community battery

You need to provide the following details before lodging your application:

proposed load import and export
where your battery will be located.

Our role and services

We conduct a connection study and issue a connection agreement when your scope is ready and your location is confirmed. Your CitiPower-Powercor contact will guide you through the process from planning to commissioning. Under this model, the project proponent covers all costs and operations. Email newenergyservices@powercor.com.au to contact our team.

Community battery tariffs

Community batteries installed on the CitiPower and Powercor networks are eligible for new flexible tariffs from 1 July 2026. Details about the tariffs can be found on our pricing page.

How your community battery can support the network

Each year, we invite third parties to provide solutions to network constraints. These auctions aim to defer, reduce, or remove the need for investment in the network. This helps to keep costs low for our customers.

Community batteries can bid to provide these services. In some cases, they may be more cost-effective than upgrades to poles and wires.

We publish these opportunities and seek proposals through our Flexibility Marketplace.

Frequently asked questions

Our network visualisation portal provides information about the capacity of our network.

This includes a detailed visualisation of our powerlines from 66kV down to 6.6kV.

Use this to help you determine the best location for your community battery.

Visit our Network Visualisation Portal (sign up required for access)

We do not pre-approve community battery applications outside of our standard connection process. Please note a fee will be charged to conduct a connection study. To submit yours, go to mySupply.

We also provide a variety of data to support the feasibility of battery projects. This data is regularly updated and includes:

Electricity consumption data at the postcode and local government area levels
Historical load data on a zone substation level.

To view this data visit the network data web page.

For all other data, you can submit a network data form on myEnergy. You may be charged a fee to cover engineering and administration services.