❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the status of underground power projects in the City of Canning. The Minister responds that underground power infrastructure exists in every suburb and provides details on current and planned projects, but lacks specific cost and timeline forecasts for future projects.
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I refer to Western Power's Targeted Underground Power Program, and I ask: (a) Can the Minister please provide a list of suburbs in the City of Canning that currently aren't connected to underground power: (i) With a breakdown by suburb inside the City of Canning with no connection to underground power, what is the forecasted start date for works to commence to provide underground power for each suburb; and (ii) With a breakdown by suburb inside the City of Canning, what is the forecasted total cost of works to complete the transition from above ground to underground power for each suburb?
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Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Minister for Energy; Environment; Climate Action
Response time
6 days
(a) Underground power infrastructure exists in every suburb in the City of Canning (the City).
Western Power has delivered eight undergrounding projects that have included suburbs within the City. These projects have resulted in the removal of overhead street service cables in parts of Rossmoyne, Wilson, Shelley, Bentley, St James and Cannington. Additionally, the sections of Leeming and Canning Vale within the City were originally constructed with underground power, with some pockets of overhead.
Not all parts of these suburbs have underground power, and areas of other suburbs do have underground power.
(i-ii)
Underground power infrastructure exists in every suburb in the City. There are no suburbs within the City that have “no connection to underground power”. There are two active Targeted Underground Power Program projects within the City:
Canning Bentley This project will include areas of the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park. Construction is expected to begin in 2026. Within the City of Canning, it will provide underground power to parts of Bentley, St James, Welshpool and Wilson at an estimated cost of around $23 million. The cost will be shared between Western Power, the State Government, and the City.
Lynwood Ferndale This project is currently being scoped. Cost estimates and construction timelines do not yet exist.
Under the TUPP, other areas of the City will be prioritised for undergrounding in accordance with the age profile of the overhead network and overall network need. Western Power has published a Network Renewal Map, which provides an indicative outlook for future network renewal: www.westernpower.com.au/siteassets/documents/underground-power/network-renewal-map.pdf
Western Power does not maintain cost or construction forecasts for areas not subject to an active undergrounding project.
Western Power has delivered eight undergrounding projects that have included suburbs within the City. These projects have resulted in the removal of overhead street service cables in parts of Rossmoyne, Wilson, Shelley, Bentley, St James and Cannington. Additionally, the sections of Leeming and Canning Vale within the City were originally constructed with underground power, with some pockets of overhead.
Not all parts of these suburbs have underground power, and areas of other suburbs do have underground power.
(i-ii)
Underground power infrastructure exists in every suburb in the City. There are no suburbs within the City that have “no connection to underground power”. There are two active Targeted Underground Power Program projects within the City:
Canning Bentley This project will include areas of the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park. Construction is expected to begin in 2026. Within the City of Canning, it will provide underground power to parts of Bentley, St James, Welshpool and Wilson at an estimated cost of around $23 million. The cost will be shared between Western Power, the State Government, and the City.
Lynwood Ferndale This project is currently being scoped. Cost estimates and construction timelines do not yet exist.
Under the TUPP, other areas of the City will be prioritised for undergrounding in accordance with the age profile of the overhead network and overall network need. Western Power has published a Network Renewal Map, which provides an indicative outlook for future network renewal: www.westernpower.com.au/siteassets/documents/underground-power/network-renewal-map.pdf
Western Power does not maintain cost or construction forecasts for areas not subject to an active undergrounding project.
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