A Member of Parliament raised concerns about a dangerously rotted power pole reported to Western Power. The Minister for Energy responded that the pole was scheduled for replacement within the next fortnight, though not deemed critically urgent.

AnsweredQoN 921Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2004
Portfolio
Energy

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Power pole No WY 240-40-1 on Plantagenet location 2986 is completely rotted through at ground level and is held in place by two steel stakes and the conductor. It is dangerous. A registered letter to Western Power reported the condition of this pole in mid September. Three days later, linesmen inspected the pole and agreed that it needed replacing. To date, no further progress has been made. The grass is drying off as summer is rapidly approaching. On what date is Western Power planning to replace this pole? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy provides the following response - On inspection by Western Power crews this pole was reported to be in need of replacement, but not on an urgent basis as the damage was not deemed to be critical. The work to replace the pole had been scheduled to be completed within three months. Current work plans schedule this pole to be replaced within the next fortnight.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy provides the following response - On inspection by Western Power crews this pole was reported to be in need of replacement, but not on an urgent basis as the damage was not deemed to be critical. The work to replace the pole had been scheduled to be completed within three months. Current work plans schedule this pole to be replaced within the next fortnight.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy provides the following response - On inspection by Western Power crews this pole was reported to be in need of replacement, but not on an urgent basis as the damage was not deemed to be critical. The work to replace the pole had been scheduled to be completed within three months. Current work plans schedule this pole to be replaced within the next fortnight.
On inspection by Western Power crews this pole was reported to be in need of replacement, but not on an urgent basis as the damage was not deemed to be critical. The work to replace the pole had been scheduled to be completed within three months. Current work plans schedule this pole to be replaced within the next fortnight.

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