Several residents addressed Oberon Council at its meeting last week in regards to building blocks they have purchased on Blenheim Avenue that they say have no power supply connected.

Residents say three houses are built and ready to move into, but have no power.

One lot owner, Jacob Elwin, said the development application approved in 2013 said power should be "available and connected". 

"Why are we expected to bear the cost? Mr Elwin asked.

"It says in regards to electricity supply in the DA that the applicant shall provide, to the satisfaction of council, evidence that adequate electricity supply is available to each lot in the development. This requires the submission of a certificate from Country Energy, or another energy provider, stating that underground supply is available to each lot in the development, or that arrangements have been made with Country Energy, or another energy provider, that underground supply is available and connected to each lot in the development in accordance with Country Energy Capital Contribution and Guidelines.

“Certification of supply or suitable arrangements is to be provided to the satisfaction of council prior to or with the application for the certification by council of the subdivision or any stage thereof. Where the underground services are to be provided, no poles except in accordance with the energy provider's regulations and requirements are to be provided."

Lot owner Chris Dwyer said the power was across the road and they had a quote for $48,000 to dig up council's road to connect power to blocks, but there was a three to four month wait.

Council's deputy general manager Gary Wallace said they would take the information on notice, contact the power supplier to clarify the information and contact the lots’ owners for a meeting.

He said Oberon Council was not the power authority.