❓ Ms. Mettam questions the status and future of the Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot (NRUPP). The Minister provides details on project locations, timelines, and clarifies the program's replacement with the Targeted Underground Power Program (TUPP).
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I refer to the Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot (NRUPP), and I ask: (a) Where were each of the two pilot programs delivered; (b) What was the timeframe for the delivery of each pilot program, including a commencement and completion date; (c) Will the pilot program be extended beyond the first two pilot programs; and (d) Have either of the Local Governments where the pilot programs occurred, had underground power installed across their entire local government area: (i) If not, when will underground power be fully installed across these entire local government areas; and (ii) Where has underground power not been installed in each of the local government areas?
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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Minister for Energy; Environment; Climate Action
Response time
6 days
a)
NRUPP Tranche 1
Eden Hill – Town of Bassendean
Hilton – City of Fremantle, with a small number of properties in City of Cockburn
St James – City of Canning and Town of Victoria Park
Scarborough – City of Stirling
NRUPP Tranche 2
Doubleview – City of Stirling
North Perth / Mount Hawthorn – City of Vincent and City of Stirling
North Perth / Mount Lawley – City of Vincent
Perth /Highgate – City of Vincent
South Perth /Kensington – City of South Perth
b) NRUPP Tranche 1 has been completed
NRUPP Tranche 1
Construction start date
Construction finish date
Eden Hill
July 2021
October 2022
Hilton
November 2021
May 2023
St James
July 2021
September 2023
Scarborough
August 2021
August 2023
NRUPP Tranche 2 projects are at various stages of detailed design and construction approvals, the below dates are indicative and are subject to change.
NRUPP Tranche 2
Forecast construction start date
Forecast construction finish date
Doubleview
Q4 2024
Q3 2026
North Perth / Mount Hawthorn
Q1 2025
Q3 2027
South Perth / Kensington
Q1 2025
Q4 2026
North Perth / Mount Lawley
Q4 2025
Q2 2027
Perth / Highgate
Q2 2026
Q3 2027
c) The Targeted Underground Power Program (TUPP) replaces the NRUPP. The NRUPP is not being extended.
d) None of the eight Local Governments involved in NRUPP have underground power installed across their entire local government area.
i) and ii) Most local government areas are served by a combination of overhead and underground power. Western Power has published a Network Renewal Map, which provides an indicative outlook for future network renewal: www.westernpower.com.au/siteassets/documents/underground-power/network-renewal-map.pdf
Areas where the above ground network is due for renewal are potential candidates for underground power projects through the TUPP.
Underground power programs target residential areas - commercial and industrial areas are not generally included.
NRUPP Tranche 1
Eden Hill – Town of Bassendean
Hilton – City of Fremantle, with a small number of properties in City of Cockburn
St James – City of Canning and Town of Victoria Park
Scarborough – City of Stirling
NRUPP Tranche 2
Doubleview – City of Stirling
North Perth / Mount Hawthorn – City of Vincent and City of Stirling
North Perth / Mount Lawley – City of Vincent
Perth /Highgate – City of Vincent
South Perth /Kensington – City of South Perth
b) NRUPP Tranche 1 has been completed
NRUPP Tranche 1
Construction start date
Construction finish date
Eden Hill
July 2021
October 2022
Hilton
November 2021
May 2023
St James
July 2021
September 2023
Scarborough
August 2021
August 2023
NRUPP Tranche 2 projects are at various stages of detailed design and construction approvals, the below dates are indicative and are subject to change.
NRUPP Tranche 2
Forecast construction start date
Forecast construction finish date
Doubleview
Q4 2024
Q3 2026
North Perth / Mount Hawthorn
Q1 2025
Q3 2027
South Perth / Kensington
Q1 2025
Q4 2026
North Perth / Mount Lawley
Q4 2025
Q2 2027
Perth / Highgate
Q2 2026
Q3 2027
c) The Targeted Underground Power Program (TUPP) replaces the NRUPP. The NRUPP is not being extended.
d) None of the eight Local Governments involved in NRUPP have underground power installed across their entire local government area.
i) and ii) Most local government areas are served by a combination of overhead and underground power. Western Power has published a Network Renewal Map, which provides an indicative outlook for future network renewal: www.westernpower.com.au/siteassets/documents/underground-power/network-renewal-map.pdf
Areas where the above ground network is due for renewal are potential candidates for underground power projects through the TUPP.
Underground power programs target residential areas - commercial and industrial areas are not generally included.
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