❓ Hon Martin Aldridge asks about the status, cost, and timeline of Western Power's remediation program following the Wickepin-Narrogin bushfire, aimed at mitigating powerline fire risks. The Minister provides an update on progress but declines to table the plan due to ongoing legal proceedings.
AnsweredQoN 931Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN POWER —
POWERLINE — FIRE RISK
931. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
refer to the plan submitted by Western Power to the Director of Energy Safety
in response to the Wickepin–Narrogin bushfire in February 2022
aimed at mitigating risks from power lines.
(1) Can the minister provide an update on the scope,
cost and status of Western Power's remediation program?
(2) Will this
program of works be completed ahead of the southern high threat period; and, if
not, what is the anticipated time frame for completion?
(3) Can the minister please table
the plan submitted to the Director of Energy Safety?
POWERLINE — FIRE RISK
931. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I
refer to the plan submitted by Western Power to the Director of Energy Safety
in response to the Wickepin–Narrogin bushfire in February 2022
aimed at mitigating risks from power lines.
(1) Can the minister provide an update on the scope,
cost and status of Western Power's remediation program?
(2) Will this
program of works be completed ahead of the southern high threat period; and, if
not, what is the anticipated time frame for completion?
(3) Can the minister please table
the plan submitted to the Director of Energy Safety?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1)–(2) Western
Power identified 73 bays for remediation, at a total estimated cost of $4
million. To date, 34 have been remediated, with the remaining bays to be
upgraded by the end of this year.
(3) Western Power
has been working collaboratively with building and energy to identify the
remediation plan and provide progress updates on it. Due to ongoing legal
proceedings, it is not appropriate to table the plan at this time.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1)–(2) Western
Power identified 73 bays for remediation, at a total estimated cost of $4
million. To date, 34 have been remediated, with the remaining bays to be
upgraded by the end of this year.
(3) Western Power
has been working collaboratively with building and energy to identify the
remediation plan and provide progress updates on it. Due to ongoing legal
proceedings, it is not appropriate to table the plan at this time.
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