Energy & Power Risk Management
Practical resilience expertise built for the real world
Resilient Services provides energy and power risk management consulting to organisations across Australia and New Zealand.
We work with organisations involved in electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retail, helping them identify operational risks, prepare for emergencies and strengthen their ability to respond to disruption.
Our approach to risk management in the energy sector considers the operational, infrastructure, environmental and organisational risks that can affect the continuity and reliability of essential energy services.
Energy & Power Risk Management Services
Energy and power organisations operate complex infrastructure where disruptions can have significant consequences for operations, communities and essential services.
Resilient Services works with organisations across the energy and electricity industry to develop practical risk, emergency management and resilience arrangements suited to their operations.
Our services can include:
Risk management and risk assessments
Emergency management planning
Emergency response planning
Emergency exercises and simulations
Emergency management training
Critical infrastructure resilience review
After action reviews and continuous improvement
Our consultants work with organisations to understand their operational environment, existing controls and potential consequences of disruption, helping develop practical arrangements that can be implemented across the organisation.
Electricity & Energy Risk Management
Effective electricity risk management requires an understanding of the interconnected nature of generation, transmission, distribution and retail.
A disruption in one part of the electricity system can affect other infrastructure, organisations and communities. Risks may arise from equipment or infrastructure failure, severe weather, natural hazards, supply interruptions, operational incidents, cyber events and other unexpected disruptions.
Resilient Services helps organisations assess these risks and strengthen their preparedness through appropriate risk controls, emergency arrangements, response procedures and business continuity strategies.
Our power risk management approach focuses not only on identifying potential risks, but also on ensuring organisations are prepared to respond effectively when incidents occur.
Risk Management Across the Energy Sector
The energy sector incorporates a wide range of organisations, assets and operating environments. Risk profiles can therefore vary significantly between electricity generators, transmission operators, distribution networks, retailers and renewable energy operators.
Electricity generation facilities
Transmission networks
Electricity distribution networks
Energy retailers
Renewable energy projects
Solar farms
Wind farms
Battery energy storage systems
Hydro generation
Supporting energy infrastructure
Our approach to risk management in the energy sector is tailored to the organisation, its infrastructure, regulatory environment and operational responsibilities.
Emergency Management for Energy & Power Organisations
Emergency events within the energy and power sector can escalate quickly and may affect employees, contractors, infrastructure, customers and surrounding communities.
Having established emergency management arrangements helps organisations understand who is responsible for what, how incidents should be escalated and how key decisions will be made during a disruption.
Resilient Services assists energy organisations with the development, review, testing and improvement of emergency management plans and response procedures.
This can include scenario-based exercises and training designed around credible events such as infrastructure failure, power outages, severe weather, fire, operational incidents and disruptions to critical services.
The Energy & Power industry can be divided into four major segments:
The Generation Sector
The electricity generation sector includes the production of electricity from non-renewable sources such as coal and gas, as well as renewable sources such as hydro, solar, and geothermal. As the energy mix shifts toward renewables, renewable energy risk management has become a growing focus for generators — covering risks specific to intermittent supply, grid integration, and new asset classes such as large-scale solar and wind farms.
The Transmission Sector
The electricity transmission sector involves the operation of high-voltage electric power transmission systems and control electricity transmission from generating plants to distribution networks. Transmission includes the use of power lines and transformer stations. The primary activities are high-voltage electricity transmission and substation operations.
The Distribution Sector
The electricity distribution sector considers the companies that operate low-voltage electricity distribution systems to deliver electricity to consumers and the companies that transport electricity sourced from upstream high-voltage transmission networks. Some of the primary services are held on behalf of electricity retailers such as electricity distribution, streetlight operation and smart meter installation.
The Retailer Sector
Electricity retailing involves the buying of electricity from generators and selling it to the end user and involves the relationship between the retailer and consumer.
More Than Consultants
We want clients to feel like we're part of their team while we're working together.
That means getting to know the organisation, understanding the pressures its people operate under and being available when our expertise is needed.
Many of our client relationships extend well beyond an individual project because resilience isn't something an organisation solves once.
Risks change. People change. Regulations evolve. Organisations grow.
We're here to help our clients adapt with them. Our approach to emergency management in the energy sector is:
- Aligned with recognised standards, including AS 3745 and ISO 22320:2018
- Tailored to energy operations, including generation, transmission, distribution and remote assets
- Built around realistic energy-sector scenarios, including plant incidents, major outages and disruptions to critical infrastructure
- Focused on response capability, strengthening coordination, communication and decision-making across operators, contractors and emergency services
Australian Energy and Electricity Industry Legislation
- Australian Energy Market Act 2004
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011
- Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012
- Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Act 2014
- Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011
- Clean Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2012
- Competition and Consumer (Industry Code Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019
- Emergency Management Act 2013 (VIC)
- Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA)
- State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (NSW)
- Disaster Management Act 2003 (QLD)
- Emergency Management Act 2004 (SA)
- Emergency Management Act 2006 (TAS)
- Emergency Management Act 2013 (NT)
- Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Act 2015
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large-scale
- Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000
- Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small-scale
- Technology Shortfall Charge) Act 2010
New Zealand Energy & Electricity industry legislation
Some New Zealand legislation that may be applicable to your business in the energy and electricity industry may include, but may not be limited to:
- Electricity Act 1992
- Electricity Industry Act 2010
- Energy Companies Act 1992
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
- 2000Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989
- International Energy Agreement Act 1976
These lists are not exhaustive, and there may be additional legislation that is applicable to your business’ circumstances.
Strengthen Your Energy Sector Risk Management
Speak to our team about strengthening your energy sector risk management and emergency preparedness.
Fill out an enquiry form or call us on 03 9003 9370 to find out more and to see how we can help your business prepare for the unknown.
Your Power & Energy questions answered
Common questions
What is emergency response in energy and power operations?
Emergency response in the energy sector is the set of procedures, training, and resources a site uses to manage incidents such as electrical faults, plant fire, gas or hazardous material release, or major equipment failure, with the goal of protecting personnel and limiting damage to operations and the environment.
Why is risk management important in the energy and power industry?
Energy and power sites operate high-voltage equipment, critical infrastructure, and processes where a single failure can cause serious harm, widespread outages, or environmental damage. Effective risk management identifies these hazards early and builds the controls and response capability needed to prevent incidents from escalating and to keep essential services running.
Who is responsible for emergency response planning on an energy site?
Responsibility typically sits with site management and operators, supported by safety and emergency management personnel, in coordination with contractors, network partners, and external emergency services. Clear governance and defined roles are essential given the number of parties often involved across generation, transmission, and distribution sites.
How often should an energy sector emergency response plan be tested?
Plans should be reviewed regularly and tested through site-based exercises at least annually, or more frequently where there is a change in operations, equipment, regulatory requirements, or following an actual incident, to ensure the plan remains current and personnel remain capable of responding effectively.
Strengthen Your Organisation’s Resilience
Practical emergency management, business continuity and crisis management advice backed by real-world experience.
Emergency Management & Business Continuity Specialists
- Review your current emergency preparedness and continuity capability
- Identify key risks, response gaps, and improvement opportunities
- Receive actionable next-step recommendations tailored to your organisation
What our clients are saying
“It was thoroughly enjoyable to work with the team at Resilient Services. Clearly, this team is enthusiastic, enjoys what they do, and is proud of what they produce.”
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