❓ Ms. Brewer questions Western Power regarding a $25 million impairment loss due to significant water damage to assets in 2025. The response identifies the Western Power Head Office as the affected asset, citing an ongoing insurance claim as the reason for limited disclosure.
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I refer to Western Power's 2025 impairment loss of $25 million as detailed by the Annual Report 2025, and I ask: (a) Which assets received 'significant water damage'; (b) What was the value of the loss attributed to each asset; (c) How did this 'significant water damage' occur; (d) Has a review been conducted; (e) If yes to (d): (i) What were the recommendations; and (ii) What is the status of the implementation of the recommendations; (f) Have any other Western Power assets received water damage not classed as 'significant'; and (g) If yes to (f): (i) Which are the assets; and (ii) What was the resulting financial loss for each?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
5 days
(a)-(g)
The Western Power Head Office on Wellington Street was affected by water damage.
This is part of an ongoing insurance claim. Further information cannot be disclosed until the claim is resolved.
The Western Power Head Office on Wellington Street was affected by water damage.
This is part of an ongoing insurance claim. Further information cannot be disclosed until the claim is resolved.
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