❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the cost and funding of undergrounding powerlines in the Perth electorate, including maintenance cost comparisons. The answer provides a link to a map, an indicative cost per lot, and the co-contribution formula, but cannot provide precise maintenance costs.
AnsweredQoN 7517Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the State Government underground power policies and funding, I ask:
(a) what areas within the electorate of Perth remain with overhead powerlines;
(b) what is the cost of undergrounding these remaining lines;
(c) under the current co-contribution formulae, what would be the costs of all parties' co-contributions; and
(d) what is the excess maintenance cost of servicing these overhead lines as against undergrounded lines?
(a) what areas within the electorate of Perth remain with overhead powerlines;
(b) what is the cost of undergrounding these remaining lines;
(c) under the current co-contribution formulae, what would be the costs of all parties' co-contributions; and
(d) what is the excess maintenance cost of servicing these overhead lines as against undergrounded lines?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
42 days
(a) A map of all areas captured by the Underground Power Program can be found here:
http://www.westernpower.com.au/documents/networkprojects/uppprojectmapv2.pdf
(b) It is difficult to calculate the precise cost of undergrounding all remaining overhead lines in the electorate of Perth. An indicative cost is $10,000 per residential lot.
(c) The State Government and Western Power pay 25% each and the relevant Local Government (LG) is required to fund the remaining 50%, usually via the ratepayers.
This figure cannot be provided, as maintenance costs are heavily dependent on factors which cannot be envisaged, such as inclement weather. Needless to say, the maintenance costs associated with underground power are significantly lower than those associated with overhead lines.
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http://www.westernpower.com.au/documents/networkprojects/uppprojectmapv2.pdf
(b) It is difficult to calculate the precise cost of undergrounding all remaining overhead lines in the electorate of Perth. An indicative cost is $10,000 per residential lot.
(c) The State Government and Western Power pay 25% each and the relevant Local Government (LG) is required to fund the remaining 50%, usually via the ratepayers.
This figure cannot be provided, as maintenance costs are heavily dependent on factors which cannot be envisaged, such as inclement weather. Needless to say, the maintenance costs associated with underground power are significantly lower than those associated with overhead lines.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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