| Company type | State government owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utility |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 1 March 2011 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
| Services |
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| Owner | Government of New South Wales |
| Subsidiaries | Essential Water |
| Website | www |
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Essential Energy was formed from the previously state-owned energy business, Country Energy, when the retail division of the company, along with the Country Energy brand, was sold by the NSW Government in 2011 to Origin Energy.
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