EnergyCo is inviting local community members and stakeholders to share their insights and inform the delivery of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
As part of this process, EnergyCo is hosting consultation sessions with community members and stakeholders to develop a Social Impact Management Plan for the upcoming construction phase of the transmission project.
EnergyCo said this plan will help maximise positive impacts and manage potential challenges, including cumulative impacts. It will also establish a framework to monitor, evaluate, and publicly report on these measures.
EnergyCo Executive Director Planning and Communities, Ash Albury, said, “The transition to clean, reliable energy is taking shape in the Central-West Orana REZ. As we progress, we encourage community participation to ensure the project delivers positive social and economic outcomes for the region.
“The Social Impact Management Plan is a key part of our commitment to responsible development. We welcome input from landowners, neighbours, and the local community to help shape measures that support local communities throughout the construction phase.”
EnergyCo is engaging with key stakeholders, including those affected by the construction of the transmission line, as well as councils and local community groups.
Local insights will help ensure that mitigation measures proposed in the social impact assessment in the Environmental Impact Statement and Amendment Report are effectively implemented.
Community members are invited to share their feedback in person or online until Friday 28 February 2025. For details of upcoming community feedback sessions, visit: www.energyco.nsw.gov.au/news/community-feedback-sessions-central-west-orana-rez
