❓ Mr Johnston asks for detailed data on the age, condition, and maintenance needs of wooden power poles in Perth. The Minister refers him to Western Power's State of the Infrastructure Report instead of providing a direct answer.
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(1) In respect to the Western Power network in the Perth metropolitan region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the age of wooden power poles by year, up to 40 years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)? (2) In respect to the Western Power network in the Perth metropolitan region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of how many wooden power poles of the following ages have been reinforced, by year, up to 40 years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)? (3) In respect to the Western Power network in the Perth metropolitan
region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of how many wooden power
poles are beyond their useful life and require replacement, by year, up to 40
years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)? (4) In respect to the Western Power network in the Perth metropolitan
region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of how many wooden power
poles are damaged and/or worn and require reinforcement, by year, up to 40
years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)?
region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of how many wooden power
poles are beyond their useful life and require replacement, by year, up to 40
years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)? (4) In respect to the Western Power network in the Perth metropolitan
region, will the Minister provide a breakdown of how many wooden power
poles are damaged and/or worn and require reinforcement, by year, up to 40
years old (i.e. number of wooden poles less than one year, one year, two years, three years, four years old etc.)?
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Answered
19 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
Information on the age profile and volume of distribution wood poles requiring treatment is released on an annual basis in Western Power's State of the Infrastructure Report. I refer the Member to the most recent publish version of Western Power's State of the Infrastructure Report.
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