Does MainPower control irrigator load?

Irrigators use a large amount of electricity. Irrigators on the MainPower network may be connected to our emergency load control system. Houses, sheds etc. are not connected to the emergency load control system. Irrigation load is not controlled to manage load on a seasonal basis, unlike hot water.

In emergency situations where MainPower needs to urgently decrease the load on the network, we may turn off the electricity supply to irrigators. This is to ensure continued supply across the region and only happens in extremely rare, emergency situations. If it is necessary to turn off irrigators, MainPower will try to contact affected customers, however this may not always be possible in short-notice, emergency situations.