In effect, Pacific Power 'manufactures' and 'wholesales' electricity, the Authority ' transports' it and distributors 'retail' it. Local electricity distributors There are 27 local electricity distributors in New South Wales. The largest are Illawarra Electricity, Prospect Electricity, Shortland Electricity and Sydney Electricity. All distributors are independent of the Authority and of Pacific Power. All are subject to the direction of the Minister for Energy, as are the Authority and Pacific Power.
All distributors have their own low-voltage distribution lines.
Many of those lines cross private properties. Distributors often need to build new lines or divert existing lines. Information concerning distributors' proposals to construct or deviate lines, build substations, lay underground cables and acquire fee simple titles or easements are available only from distributors themselves. Enquiries about a local electricity distributor's proposals which might affect the land in respect of which a practitioner is acting should be directed to the distributor. The Law Society of New South Wales is the professional association for the solicitors branch of the legal profession in the State of New South Wales, Australia.