High winds and severe storms
Tasmania is exposed to the Roaring Forties, and powerful winter storms regularly bring trees and branches down onto lines across the state.
Live outage map · Hobart, TAS
Hobart power outage: map & report
Is the power out in Hobart? Check the live map below for outages near you and report your own. Hobart is on the TasNetworks network, so call 13 20 04 in a blackout, not your retailer. If a powerline is down, call 000 first.
Hobart is supplied by TasNetworks. Winter storms and the occasional snow on kunanyi/Mount Wellington can bring outages to the city and its hill suburbs.
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Hobart power outage map: check outages near you
This live map shows current power outages reported in and around Hobart. Enter your address to recentre it on your street, see whether an outage has been reported nearby, and report your own so neighbours are warned. For a fallen line or danger to life, call 000 first.
Live power outages near Hobart
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Current power outage reports
No active power outages are currently reported by users. If your power is out, use the address check above to report it.
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Report a power outage
Reporting is anonymous, appears straight away on the map above, and helps others in your area. It does not replace calling your distributor faults line, which is what gets a crew dispatched and protects any compensation you may be owed.
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Reports are submitted anonymously and let other users know about power outages in progress. For a fallen line or danger to life, call 000 first.
Fallen powerline or danger to life? Call 000 first
If you see a fallen powerline, sparking, fire or anyone in danger in Hobart, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and stay at least 8 metres clear, treating every line as live. Then report the network fault to TasNetworks on 13 20 04.
Local context
Why the power goes out in Hobart
The most common causes of outages across Tasmania and the TasNetworks network.
Snow and ice in the highlands
Snow and ice on high-country lines, and over the Central Highlands, can damage equipment and cut supply to towns and rural properties.
Heavily treed terrain
Much of the network runs through dense bush, so vegetation on lines is one of the most common causes of outages, especially in wind.
Flooding and landslips
Heavy rain can cause flooding and landslips that damage the network and make some areas hard for crews to reach quickly.
In a blackout
What to do during a Hobart power outage
Five steps, in order, from checking for danger to protecting your fridge.
Check for danger first
If a powerline is down, or there is fire, smoke or sparks, call 000 straight away and stay at least 8 metres clear of any fallen line.
Is it you or the network?
Check whether your neighbours and the streetlights still have power. If they do, check your switchboard for a tripped safety switch and reset it once.
Check the map, then report it
Use the live map above to see if an outage is already reported nearby. If not, call TasNetworks on 13 20 04, not your retailer, and report it once.
Protect your fridge and freezer
Keep both doors shut. A closed fridge stays cold for about four hours and a full freezer for roughly a day. Do not refreeze food that has fully thawed.
Guard against the restoration surge
Turn off and unplug sensitive appliances. When power returns it can come back with a surge that damages anything left on.
Plan for next time
Save the TasNetworks faults number in your phone now, and keep a torch and charged power bank handy. If anyone relies on life support, register with your retailer.
Money back
Hobart power outage compensation
TasNetworks pays an automatic Guaranteed Service Level (GSL) credit when your outages exceed the duration or frequency thresholds for a financial year.
The payment usually lands as an automatic credit on your next bill, passed through your retailer, with no claim to lodge. Read our guide to power outage compensation for the thresholds and how to check yours.
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Common questions
A Selectra expert answers your Hobart power outage questions
Hobart is on the TasNetworks network, so call its 24/7 faults line on 13 20 04, not your retailer. The retailer bills you but cannot dispatch a crew. If a powerline is down or anyone is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) first.
Use the live map above: type your Hobart address and it recentres on your street and shows whether anyone nearby has reported an outage. TasNetworks also runs its own outage map showing confirmed network faults and estimated restoration times at tasnetworks.com.au.
The TasNetworks faults and outage number is 13 20 04, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is the same number whether the Hobart outage is planned or unplanned.
If your neighbour has power, the fault is probably inside your own property, most often a tripped safety switch in your switchboard. Reset it once; if it trips again, unplug appliances and call a licensed electrician. If your whole street is dark, it is a TasNetworks network outage to report on 13 20 04.
TasNetworks pays an automatic Guaranteed Service Level (GSL) credit when your outages exceed the duration or frequency thresholds for a financial year. The credit usually appears on your next bill through your retailer, with no claim needed. See our power outage compensation guide for the detail.
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