❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Western Power's pole replacement program, specifically asking about the replacement of wooden poles not part of a 'live' transmission system. The answer details replacements on both the transmission and distribution networks, citing safety concerns and termite activity.
AnsweredQoN 7269Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Western Power pole replacement program, and I ask:
(a) in the 2011-12 financial year, have any wooden power poles been replaced where the pole(s) are not in fact part of a 'live' transmission system; and
(b) if yes, how many such poles have been replaced, and at what cost?
(a) in the 2011-12 financial year, have any wooden power poles been replaced where the pole(s) are not in fact part of a 'live' transmission system; and
(b) if yes, how many such poles have been replaced, and at what cost?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
(a) Transmission Network:
In the 2011-12 financial year, two transmission wood power pole replacements occurred in one decommissioned line circuit from Cannington substation as the poles had live distribution circuits sharing the transmission asset. Extensive termite activity had been reported in both poles and this was the driver for the pole replacement work.
Distribution Network:
On the distribution network there is potential for a redundant pole to be replaced where this is necessary to mitigate public safety risk. This may occur in situations such as where the pole forms part of a line that has been made redundant but cannot be decommissioned due to a variety of reasons (such as awaiting customer negotiations to be finalised). In these instances, works (including pole replacement and reinforcement) may potentially be undertaken on the redundant line to maintain public safety.
(b) Transmission Network:
The total cost for replacing the two transmission wood power poles was $58,061.
Distribution Network:
The number of distribution poles falling into this category is not captured and it is therefore not possible to accurately provide this information.
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In the 2011-12 financial year, two transmission wood power pole replacements occurred in one decommissioned line circuit from Cannington substation as the poles had live distribution circuits sharing the transmission asset. Extensive termite activity had been reported in both poles and this was the driver for the pole replacement work.
Distribution Network:
On the distribution network there is potential for a redundant pole to be replaced where this is necessary to mitigate public safety risk. This may occur in situations such as where the pole forms part of a line that has been made redundant but cannot be decommissioned due to a variety of reasons (such as awaiting customer negotiations to be finalised). In these instances, works (including pole replacement and reinforcement) may potentially be undertaken on the redundant line to maintain public safety.
(b) Transmission Network:
The total cost for replacing the two transmission wood power poles was $58,061.
Distribution Network:
The number of distribution poles falling into this category is not captured and it is therefore not possible to accurately provide this information.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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