Utilities
Lake Macquarie provides the superior resources you would expect from one of the state’s fastest growing regions.
Eletricity
- Ausgrid, along with a number of other service providers, manages the electricity for the region and ensures service consistency to both households and businesses.
- Lake Macquarie is at the heart of energy production with Eraring and Vales Point Power Stations located in the city. Lake Macquarie also hosts the CSIRO Energy Centre, where research is conducted into alternate forms of energy.
Gas
- Gas is readily available in Lake Macquarie, with gas lines throughout the region and bulk supplies available through the Australian Gas Light Company.
Water and Sewage
- Lake Macquarie enjoys high quality drinking water, as well as adequate water pressure for commercial and industrial purposes.
- Hunter Water Corporation manages the sewage treatment for the area, while remaining mindful of protecting our natural waterways and beaches.
- Water restrictions do not apply in Lake Macquarie at this time, and do not come into place until water storage levels reach 60%.