❓ A parliamentary question addresses planned power grid upgrades in Bunbury, service delays impacting housing costs, and the allocation of Western Power's budget to the South West region. The Minister's response details planned infrastructure projects, acknowledges service delays due to industry boom and resource shortages, outlines measures to address local issues, and provides budget allocation percentages.
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(1) What upgrade of the Bunbury power grid is planned over the next three years?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Bunbury developers cite Western Power as the longest service delay in developing residential estates and that this is causing increased prices for the land/home buyer?
(3) Will the Minister appoint a regionally based manager to reverse the second rate service offered to the South West that has occurred since all managers were centralised in the Metro area?
(4) What percentage of Western Power’s five year budget for upgrades to the State’s electricity grid is allocated to the South West?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Bunbury developers cite Western Power as the longest service delay in developing residential estates and that this is causing increased prices for the land/home buyer?
(3) Will the Minister appoint a regionally based manager to reverse the second rate service offered to the South West that has occurred since all managers were centralised in the Metro area?
(4) What percentage of Western Power’s five year budget for upgrades to the State’s electricity grid is allocated to the South West?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
27 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: (1) Over the next three years, Western Power is spending $46.9 million on nine new major transmission infrastructure projects that will improve the capacity of the Bunbury network. (Of this sum, approximately half has already been spent as the projects are at varying degrees of completion): (a) The installation of a third transformer at the Bunbury Harbour Substation. (b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(1) Over the next three years, Western Power is spending $46.9 million on nine new major transmission infrastructure projects that will improve the capacity of the Bunbury network. (Of this sum, approximately half has already been spent as the projects are at varying degrees of completion): (a) The installation of a third transformer at the Bunbury Harbour Substation. (b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(a) The installation of a third transformer at the Bunbury Harbour Substation. (b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(1) Over the next three years, Western Power is spending $46.9 million on nine new major transmission infrastructure projects that will improve the capacity of the Bunbury network. (Of this sum, approximately half has already been spent as the projects are at varying degrees of completion): (a) The installation of a third transformer at the Bunbury Harbour Substation. (b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(a) The installation of a third transformer at the Bunbury Harbour Substation. (b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(b) Works on the Waterloo to Busselton 81 Line and Waterloo Switchyard. (c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(c) Installation of a second transformer at the Marriot Road Substation. (d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(d) New feeder circuit at the Busselton Substation. (e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(e) Upgrade of the Kemerton to Marriot Road transmission line. (f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(f) Installation of a Capacitor Bank at the Margaret River Substation. (g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(g) Installation of a new Feeder Circuit at the Picton Substation. (h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(h) Stringing the second side of the Shotts to Kemerton 91 330kV line. (i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(i) Upgrading the Capel 509 Yoganup feeder circuit. Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
Western Power also plans to spend about $2 million on upgrading and improving the distribution network over the next 3 years. This will have a positive impact on electricity supplies in Bunbury and surrounding areas. These are due to begin within the next 12 months. All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
All the above works are in addition to remedial works, such as siliconing, line patrols, replacements of insulators, re-installation of lines, installation of pole top switches etc, which occur as part of the Black Spot Program, affecting four Bunbury high voltage feeders: Bunbury South, Carey Park, Eaton-Australind and Bunbury North or the Rural Power Improvement Program (RPIP) affecting Beenup, Bridgetown, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Margaret River, Pemberton, Picton and Quininup. (2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(2) Western Power currently has an unprecedented amount of work driven by the boom in the building industry and the introduction of major projects to improve the reliability and quality of the electricity network. This has been further compounded by a worldwide shortage of resources, both in equipment and suitably qualified personnel. Western Power has sought to address this by advertising for staff both nationally and internationally, with considerable success, however many of the new recruits are still undergoing training. (3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(3) Western Power has appointed a Country Services Manager, who has a team of three customer service representatives, one of whom is based in Bunbury. The role of this team is to address local issues, attend local forums and advocate the needs of customers within their area. (4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
(4) Of Western Power's budget for transmission upgrades, 30 per cent will be spent in the South West ($46.9m). About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
About 10 per cent of $30 million allocated to distribution works will be spent on the Bunbury distribution system over the next three years ($2.5m).
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