Extreme-heat days and demand spikes
Victoria's 40°C-plus days drive a huge air-conditioning load that can overheat local equipment and force outages, often in the late afternoon when demand peaks.
Live outage map · Bendigo, VIC
Bendigo power outage: map & report
Is the power out in Bendigo? Check the live map below for outages near you and report your own. Bendigo is on the Powercor network, so call 13 24 12 in a blackout, not your retailer. If a powerline is down, call 000 first.
Bendigo in central Victoria is supplied by Powercor. Summer heat and storm activity are the leading triggers for power outages across the city.
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Bendigo power outage map: check outages near you
This live map shows current power outages reported in and around Bendigo. 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 Bendigo
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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 Bendigo, call Triple Zero (000) immediately and stay at least 8 metres clear, treating every line as live. Then report the network fault to Powercor on 13 24 12.
Local context
Why the power goes out in Bendigo
The most common causes of outages across Victoria and the Powercor network.
Violent wind storms
Victoria is exposed to powerful cold fronts and wind storms. The June 2021 storm in the Dandenong Ranges felled thousands of trees onto lines and left some homes without power for over a week.
Bushfire risk and safety shutdowns
On high fire-danger days, distributors can cut power pre-emptively in high-risk areas, and fire damage can take lines down for extended repairs.
Lightning and trees on lines
Summer thunderstorms bring lightning strikes, while heavily treed outer-eastern suburbs and ranges see branches regularly bring down powerlines.
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What to do during a Bendigo 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 Powercor on 13 24 12, 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 Powercor 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
Bendigo power outage compensation
Under the Victorian Guaranteed Service Level (GSL) scheme, Powercor pays an automatic credit when outages exceed the duration or frequency thresholds set by the Essential Services Commission.
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 Bendigo power outage questions
Bendigo is on the Powercor network, so call its 24/7 faults line on 13 24 12, 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 Bendigo address and it recentres on your street and shows whether anyone nearby has reported an outage. Powercor also runs its own outage map showing confirmed network faults and estimated restoration times at powercor.com.au.
The Powercor faults and outage number is 13 24 12, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is the same number whether the Bendigo 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 Powercor network outage to report on 13 24 12.
Under the Victorian Guaranteed Service Level (GSL) scheme, Powercor pays an automatic credit when outages exceed the duration or frequency thresholds set by the Essential Services Commission. 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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