❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses power outages at Meadowlands Drive, Mariginiup, detailing outage dates, complaints, and Western Power's maintenance efforts. Synergy refers outage issues to Western Power.
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I refer to ongoing and regular power outages at Meadowlands Drive, Mariginup, and I ask: (a) on what dates did this location have power outages in 2024 and 2025 to date; (b) how many complaints have been received by Western Power about power outages in 2024 and 2025 to date; (c) what has Western Power done to improve power supply and prevent outages in this location; (d) how has Western Power communicated the answer to (c) to locals in the area; (e) how many complaints have been received by Synergy about power outages in 2024 and 2025 to date; (f) what has Synergy done to improve power supply and prevent outages in this location; and (g) how has Synergy communicated the answer to (f) to locals in the area?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
6 days
(a)
2024
2025
January 20, 22
January 16
March 4, 16
February 12
April 27
March 4, 13
July 5
July 1
November 21
December 18
(b) Western Power has received one complaint regarding power outages at Meadowlands Drive, Mariginiup.
(c) In the last three financial years, Western Power has undertaken a series of network maintenance activities in Mariginiup, including the replacement or reinforcement of 84 power poles, the replacement of 21 cross arms and insulators, the installation of 2 stays and 5 low-voltage (LV) spreaders, the replacement of 8 pillars and 1 pole-top switch, and several minor maintenance tasks.
(d) Western Power does not directly communicate with customers about routine maintenance activities unless a planned outage is required and/or significant community impact is expected.
(e)-(g)
Synergy refers power supply and outage related issues and complaints to Western Power.
2024
2025
January 20, 22
January 16
March 4, 16
February 12
April 27
March 4, 13
July 5
July 1
November 21
December 18
(b) Western Power has received one complaint regarding power outages at Meadowlands Drive, Mariginiup.
(c) In the last three financial years, Western Power has undertaken a series of network maintenance activities in Mariginiup, including the replacement or reinforcement of 84 power poles, the replacement of 21 cross arms and insulators, the installation of 2 stays and 5 low-voltage (LV) spreaders, the replacement of 8 pillars and 1 pole-top switch, and several minor maintenance tasks.
(d) Western Power does not directly communicate with customers about routine maintenance activities unless a planned outage is required and/or significant community impact is expected.
(e)-(g)
Synergy refers power supply and outage related issues and complaints to Western Power.
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