Ausgrid has admitted to cutting costs to bring down energy prices with about 50,000 customers warned they could remain without power until the weekend.

Fallen power lines and trees have wreaked havoc across Sydney’s north and the Central Coast after wild storms and heavy rainfall battered the coast.

Endeavour Energy is expecting to get power back on by tonight, with about 3,500 customers affected.

But Deborah Knight questions why it’s taking Ausgrid longer.

Customers are being advised to prepare for the power to be out until the end of the week. If we can get it on sooner, we will. Thank you for your resilience. #sydneystorms pic.twitter.com/wT9SAspSpc

— Ausgrid (@Ausgrid) February 10, 2020

Ausgrid Spokesperson Shaun Fewings says they are responding to the “worst storms in 20 years” with interstate crews being brought in to help.

“A phenomena that would test any energy company.

“The number one issues that our customers have raised to us has been pricing. So to bring down charges, and make our customers happy, Ausgrid has made changes to enable those cost savings.

“We’ve implemented changes like a backup plan to bring in those additional workers, as is happening now, when required.

“Mother Nature’s thrown us a curveball and we’re responding with everyone we have.”

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