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Initial landowner contact
In October 2023 we began engaging with potentially affected private landowners to discuss our plans for the project, followed by early community consultation on the Hunter Transmission Project’s preliminary corridor.
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Ongoing landowner engagement
Our place managers have been working with landowners to understand how their land is used, minimise potential impacts where possible and arrange access for technical investigations.
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Formal negotiations
Where acquisition is required, EnergyCo has commenced the formal property and easement acquisition process under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. Negotiations with affected landowners are ongoing.
Understanding the land acquisition process
Easement acquisition is a common practice in Australia to support the delivery of transmission lines and other infrastructure like roads and rail.
Where the Hunter Transmission Project crosses private property, our priority is to work directly with the landowners to negotiate an easement. The easement agreement will outline the rights and responsibilities of both parties for the ongoing use of the land, as well as compensation.
In NSW, land acquisition follows the Just Terms Act, which sets out the process and how compensation is decided.
Every potentially affected landowner has a dedicated local place manager who is available to meet, provide information and offer ongoing support.
Learn about the key steps in the land and easement acquisition process
Landowner compensation and benefits
If your land is needed to support NSW’s transition to renewable energy, you’re entitled to both compensation and benefit payments. Valuation and compensation takes place before construction can start. Compensation is based on market value and includes reimbursement of reasonable legal and valuation fees. Once construction is finished and the project is operational, landowner benefit payments are paid out in annual instalments over 20 years.
Learn about the compensation you’re entitled to under the Act if EnergyCo acquires an interest in your land.
In addition to compensation paid under the Act, landowners hosting new transmission lines are entitled to payments under the strategic benefit payments scheme.
Impacts on property and land use
The Hunter Transmission Project will be built on corridors of land known as transmission easements. Easements are essential to making sure EnergyCo can deliver secure, safe and reliable energy infrastructure. Explore what to expect when you live and work near a transmission line easement.
For more information about living or working near easements, view Living and working near transmission line easements.
Get qualified, confidential support
The property acquisition process can be emotional and stressful. Call 1300 089 551 to speak to a qualified psychologist or social worker 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with no referral needed. This free service is available to property owners, their families, business owners and employees directly affected by property acquisition. Support for all EnergyCo property matters, like access agreements is also available.
Project updates
Get in touch with the HTP community team
Send the local HTP community team an email at [email protected]
Phone us on 1800 645 972 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Get in touch with EnergyCo
1800 118 894 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
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