Power network in Waroona receives a boost
A package of work to bolster the power network in the Shire of Waroona is now complete.
A package of work to bolster the power network in the Shire of Waroona is now complete.
Western Power emergency response crews are working to address a number of hazards and outages caused by severe storm conditions across the network.
As forecasted by the Bureau of Meteorology, Western Power is preparing for severe weather associated with a cold front and low pressure system expected over the weekend.
A new agreement with Perth-based company Pointerra Limited is allowing Western Power to deploy a 3D digital twin platform across the transmission network enhancing overall network performance and resilience.
Households and businesses in Western Australia's South West will have greater access to more clean, affordable and reliable energy, with the Cook Labor Government to establish a $1.4 billion Clean Energy Fund to support a slate of projects which will help decarbonise the State.
Power reliability in the Mid West and Wheatbelt has received a boost with work completed to improve performance on a significant feeder line in the Shire of Irwin.
An underground power project in North Perth and Mount Hawthorn is over halfway complete, providing numerous benefits to homes and businesses.
Western Power has expanded a program of helicopter maintenance work to treat more than 30,000 additional poles across the South West Interconnected System by mid-2027, increasing resilience against pole top fires.
A significant milestone has been reached with 70 per cent of the Perth network now underground benefitting more homes and businesses.
Western Power has delivered the critical electrical connection enabling Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) new City campus to welcome its first students.
Western Power's emergency response capabilities have been bolstered with the Cook Government contracting a fleet of six helicopters to support the rapid restoration of power for homes and businesses throughout Western Australia.
The Cook Government is supporting hundreds of bushfire volunteers with $70,000 in grants provided by Western Power. Find out more
Western Power’s fauna protection program is helping to reduce the risk of fauna contact incidents with power infrastructure, safeguarding wildlife and helping to ensure safe and reliable power supply for the community.
A new underground power project starting in the coming weeks will convert the remaining homes in the City of South Perth to underground power.
Western Power is investing $1.2M towards an alternative back-up power solution to improve power reliability for the Bremer Bay community.
Western Power Acting Chief Executive Officer Gair Landsborough, The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Hon Josh Wilson MP Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy and City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett.
The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments today launched five new community batteries across Perth to help cut energy bills, lower emissions, and improve local power reliability.