Zugzwang: Episode 5 - Networks, power poles and the EV charging gap
Host Jack Simpson and Oliver Nunn interview Endgame Director Martin Chow and Energy Networks Australia's Russell Pendlebury about proposed rule changes for EV chargers on suburban power poles and their impact on equity and costs.
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Zugzwang: Episode 5 - Networks, power poles and the EV charging gap
Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's happening. We're actually doing well. but we've now got to actually think about what the consequences of that are. I mean, is that the summary? Yes, exactly. And I think, as Russell has pointed out, particularly for people who can't charge at home, and a lot of those would be from perhaps financially disadvantaged backgrounds or renters, for example, how do we also make sure that this transition also occurs for them? So, With that in mind, what's the story with these rule changes? What are they really trying to achieve? So ENA's curbside EV charge rule changes, what it's trying to do is enable DNSPs to install, own, and maintain curbside EV charging infrastructure. […]
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