UPDATE Sunday: THE region is closer to full power again after the devastation of Cyclone Debbie.

Ergon Energy has issued its latest update showing where crews have been deployed. 

Here's the latest information from Ergon:

BOWEN AREA
2000 customers now restored which is almost half the town.
Generation has been connected to critical sites including water/sewage.

PROSERPINE/AIRLIE BEACH AREA
Two large generation units (Pegasus) are moving into Airlie Beach/Cannonvale on Monday and Tuesday.
We have moved 60 employees into Cannonvale/Airlie Beach. 30 employees have been in the area today with more to move in tomorrow as accommodation is sourced.
Community outreach programs have commenced in Proserpine and Airlie Beach/Cannonvale with the Department of Communities.

MIDGE POINT
A Pegasus unit (generator) will be delivered to Midge Point today. If possible it will be connected late tomorrow for power to the community while the distribution network is repaired from the west.

MORANBAH
Crews are working to 866 customers including the hospital and CBD today.

COLLINSVILLE
Crews have moved into Collinsville and restoration work is underway.
430 customers are expected to be restored today including accommodation so crews can be based there to complete repairs.
Collinsville water treatment plant has been connected by generator.

UPDATE: Ergon Energy is urging their customers to get a licensed electrical contractor as soon as possible if their home or business's wiring has been in any way damaged in the cyclone.

Repairs may be required before their premesis is ready for the power to be switched back on. 

Customer Delivery Manager Mark Biffanti said "While we are working as quickly and safely as possible to ensure power supply is available, customers have a role to ensure their installation is ready to receive power."

Ergon Energy would repair any service lines that had come down from power poles outside properties.

"It is Ergon Energy's responsibility to reconnect the service line, but it is the customer's responsibility to engage a licensed electrical contractor for any electrical repair work on the connection point and wiring," Mr Biffanti said.

"Most properties that have overhead powerlines have a mains connection on the fascia at the front or side of their home that connects the service wire to the house wiring.

"If the service wire connection to the house has been damaged or pulled away, it must be checked by a licensed electrical contractor before Ergon Energy can restore supply to the home."

Mr Biffanti said contacting a licensed electrical contractor as soon as possible would also be worthwhile in cases where the service line was down at both the pole and the house.

"In all cases, the licensed electrical contractor should promptly submit a Form A to Ergon Energy once repairs have been carried out to enable power to be reconnected," he said.

EARLIER: MOST of the Whitsundays could have their power restored by the end of next week, according to an Ergon Energy restoration plan.

On Friday, April 7 Ergon aims to restore power to 80% of customers affected by Cyclone Debbie.

Acting chief operating officer Paul Jordan said there were workers on the ground in Bowen, Mackay, Proserpine and Airlie Beach making repairs to the network and restoring power.

"We have already restored over one third of customers since Cyclone Debbie crossed the coast on Tuesday and we have an additional 100 workers moving into the area to boost the effort," he said.

Since Cyclone Debbie hit, the number of customers without power has dropped from 65,000 to 39,500 which Mr Jordan said was "significant under the circumstances".

He said Ergon and Energex were determined to restore a safe network supply to the region despite the plan being "ambitious" in the light of the enormity of damage to the network, particularly in parts of Proserpine and the network that supplies the coastal areas of Cannonvale and Airlie Beach.

"We know that power supply is important for our communities," he said.

"We're doing everything in our power to restore the network as quickly and safely as possible."

Restoration work for Cannonvale customers is expected to be completed by Wednesday, April 5 while customers in Cannon Valley, Woodwark and Cannonvale on that feeder can expect to be restored by Tuesday, April 11.

For Proserpine, customers in Hamilton Plains and on the feeder in Proserpine can expect to be restored by Thursday, April 6.

Mr Jordan said customers needed to be aware of fallen powerlines and service wires that Ergon may not be aware of.

If a powerline is spotted, treat it as live and call 131 670.

WHEN TO EXPECT POWER: 

Ergon has supplied the following information on its power restoration strategy.

• (1) Cannonvale Area Restoration strategy:
  Restoration work for Cannonvale customers has commenced and is expected to be completed on Wednesday 5 April. Customers in Cannon Valley, Woodwark and Cannonvale on this feeder can expect to be restored by Tuesday 11 April. (Abel Road Feeder)
   
• (2) Proserpine Town Restoration strategy:
  Customers in Hamilton Plains and on the feeder in Proserpine can expect to be restored by Thursday 6 April. (Proserpine Feeder)
  For customers on the Main Street feeder in Blair St, Chapman St, Edward St, Herbert St, Main St, Mill St, Setter Lane and Taylor St Proserpine restoration is expected to be completed by Thursday 6 April.
  For customers in Breadalbane, Thoopara, Proserpine, Gunyarra, Glen Isla, Lethebrook and Goorganga Plains area restoration is expected to be completed by Tuesday 11 April. (Lethebrook Feeder)
   
• (3) Cannonvale to Paluma Rd Areas Restoration strategy:
  For customer in Strathdickie, Gregory River, Sugarloaf, Riordanvale, Cannon Valley, Cannonvale, Whitsundays and Woodwark restoration is expected to be completed by Friday 7 April. (Paluma Road Feeder)
   
• (4) Golf Maintenance Feeder Area Restoration strategy:
  For customers in Kunapipi Rd Bloomsbury, Cascade Condos, Kunapipi Rd, Primary Thor, and Suzuka Dr, Laguna Quays, Milton St areas final restoration is expected to be carried out on Friday 7 April. (Golf Maintenance Feeder)
   
• (5) Mandalay, Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach & Shute Harbour Areas Restoration strategy:
  For customers in Mandalay, Jubilee Pocket, Jubilee, Shute Harbour, Flametree restoration will be carried out and completed on Saturday 8 April. (Mandalay Feeder)
  Customers in Airlie Esp, Coconut Gr, Ocean Rd, Port Dr, Shute Harbour Rd, The Beacons Rd, The Cove Rd Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour Rd Jubilee and Gateway Dr Paget are expected to be restored on Sunday 9 April. (Port of Airlie Feeder)
  Restoration for customers in Hamilton Plains, Mount Julian, Conway Beach, Preston, Cannon Valley, Conway, Crystal Brook, Proserpine, Mount Marlow, Palm Grove, Glen Isla, Wilson Beach, Cape Conway, Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Brandy Creek customers is expected to be completed by Sunday 9 April. (Strathdicikie & Airle Feeder)
  For customers in Shingley Beach, Airlie Beach and Cannonvale on this feeder restoration is expected to be completed by Thursday 6 April. (Shingley Feeder)
  Customers in Cannonvale and Airlie Beach on this feeder can expect to be restored by Monday 10 April. (Island Drive Feeder)
  For customers in Shute Harbour Rd Jubilee Pocket, Mount Rooper and Shute Harbour Rd Shute Harbour, Bay Tce, Harbour Ave, Neerim Cres, Passage Ave, Shutehaven Cl, Warrain St and Whitsunday Dr Shutehaven restoration expected to be completed by Tuesday 11 April. (Shute Harbour Feeder)
  Mandalay, Jubilee Pocket, Jubilee and Airlie Beach customers can expect to be restored by Tuesday 11 April. (Jubilee Pocket Feeder)
   
• (6) Foxdale Area Restoration strategy:
  Restoration for customers in Gregory River, Hamilton Plains, Strathdickie, Foxdale, Mount Julian, Crystal Brook, Myrtlevale are expected to be completed by Monday 10 April. (Foxdale Feeder)
  Restoration in Dittmer, Up River Rd Foxdale, Goorganga Creek, Spoor Rd, Station Rd, Crystalbrook Rd Crystal Brook, Pauls Pocket, Mount Pluto, Crystal Brook Rd Lake Proserpine, Silver Creek, Tailing Gully Rd Kelsey Creek is expected to be completed by Tuesday 11 April.
   
• (7) Crystalbrook Feeder Restoration Strategy
  For customers in restoration is expected to be completed by Monday 10 April. (Crystalbrook Feeder) (8) Daydream/South Molle, Hamilton and Hayman Restoration strategy Customers in Mount Rooper and the Whitsundays will be restored on Tuesday 11 April.
   
• (8) Daydream/South Molle, Hamilton and Hayman Restoration Strategy
  Customers in Mount Rooper and the Whitsundays will be restored on Tuesday 11 April.