A WA parliamentary question addresses community concerns about power outages and seeks to expedite network upgrades planned for June 2008. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and outlines progress on specific upgrades.

AnsweredQoN 5725Legislative Council
Asked
6 December 2007
Portfolio
Energy

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(1) Is the Minister aware of continuing concerns raised by the community as to the number of power outages experienced and which residents expect will worsen over summer?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister seek to fast-track those upgrades to the network which, as outlined in question without notice No.1256, are expected to be completed by June 2008?
(3) If no to (2), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
10 March 2008
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
95 days
(1) Yes
(2) Inspection of the SV 502.0 Mundaring feeder and the highest priority maintenance conditions were completed on 17 Jan 08. There are only a further four maintenance conditions to be completed on this feeder.
The capacitor bank has been installed and is awaiting commissioning.
Commissioning is expected to occur in advance of Jun 08.
The recloser has been installed and commissioned.
(3) Not applicable
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