energy safe victoria case study

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is the state’s energy safety regulator responsible for electricity, gas, and pipeline safety across the state of Victoria, Australia.

Their role is to ensure Victorian gas and electricity industries are safe and meet community expectations, and to oversee:

  • Major industry safety cases and safety management schemes for the design, construction, and maintenance of electricity, gas, and pipeline networks across the state.

  • Bushfire mitigation programs.

  • Tree clearance around powerlines.

Project scope and objectives

  • Collecting data (over 10-year) from AER website for each of the 5 Power Distribution businesses (DBs’) in Victoria.

  • Develop a model to consolidate, transform and load collected data from the 5 DBs’ in Victoria.

  • Analyse collected data and develop key metrics to drive insights with a focus on overhead conductors

  • Develop a Power BI Dashboard and visualizations of the data/model that show measures, comparisons and trends relating to the impact of conductor and asset management outcomes on safety risks.

Client challenge

  • Create a centralised, long-term data repository and analytical model to capture, store, and interpret information submitted to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) by all Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs).

  • The goal is to enable consistent analysis, trending, and benchmarking of conductor and asset-management outcomes, with a focus on safety-related risks.

OUR APPROACH

To support data-driven decision-making, we follow a structured, outcome-focused approach to building data models and dashboards. This ensures alignment with business goals, stakeholder needs, and operational efficiency.

At a glance, the steps we follow are:

  • Business Alignment (Objectives & Key Metrics)

  • Data Strategy (Sources, QA & Model Design)

  • Dashboard Development

  • Governance & Continuous Improvement

TANGIBLE IMPACT

Supports Data-Driven Decisions

Provides detailed insights for state regulators by providing an auditable, long-term dataset and visual analysis environment.

Comprehensive Asset Tracking

The dashboard consolidates data on conductor assets for tracking age and replacement volumes

Financial Tracking and Compliance

Tracks financial performance, spending, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards for asset management.