Endeavour Energy is the operator of the electrical distribution network for

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, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands and the

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region of NSW, Australia.

Background

It was formed from the previously state-owned energy retailer/supplier,

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, when the retail division of the company, along with the Integral Energy brand, was sold by the

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in 2011 to

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. In June 2017, an Australian-led consortium of institutional investors acquired 50.4% ownership of the rights to management of Endeavour Energy's network assets under a 99-year lease. The consortium is led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), and includes

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, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and

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. The NSW Government retains a 49.6% interest and continues to regulate safety and reliability.

References

Endeavour Network Map
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