❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on unplanned power outages in specific South West Interconnected Network (SWIN) localities and identifies towns where Western Power isn't meeting reliability benchmarks. The answer provides a tabled paper with outage details and states Western Power has generally met Service Standard Benchmarks (SSBs).
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I refer to unplanned power outages within the South West Interconnected Network (SWIN) since 1 November 2021 to present, and I ask: (a) For the localities listed below, please outline the date of the outage, duration of the outage, reason for the outage (if known) and the number of extended outage claims made with respect to each outage: (i) Perenjori; (ii) Mullewa; (iii) Morawa; (iv) Three Springs; (v) Mingenew; (vi) Dongara; (vii) Port Denison; (viii) Northampton; (ix) Port Gregory; (x) Horrocks; (xi) Nabawa; (xii) Yuna; (xiii) Jurien Bay; (xiv) Cervantes; (xv) Green Head; (xvi) Leeman; and (xvii) Eneabba; and (b) Please identify the towns where Western Power is not meeting its required benchmarks or targets for reliability of supply within the regional SWIN?
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Answered
15 March 2022
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
6 days
(a) [See tabled paper no ]
(b) Service Standard Benchmarks (SSBs) are set through the independent ERA’s Access Arrangement determination. Western Power has met all SSBs related to its rural network in Access Arrangement 4 reporting periods. The only SSB not met to date was the Perth CBD SAIFI in FY2020/2021.
(b) Service Standard Benchmarks (SSBs) are set through the independent ERA’s Access Arrangement determination. Western Power has met all SSBs related to its rural network in Access Arrangement 4 reporting periods. The only SSB not met to date was the Perth CBD SAIFI in FY2020/2021.
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