❓ This parliamentary question inquires about the progress of a feasibility study and potential trial for installing EV chargers on streetlights in Western Australia, following up on previous statements and a news article.
AnsweredQoN 1604Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer given to me from Western Power in response to a 'Question Prior' asked during 2025-26 Budget Estimates that, "Western Power is currently exploring the feasibility of installing EV chargers on its streetlights," and note the 22 January article in
Perth Now,
'Five inner-city councils could start using streetlights to charge EVs, with increases in high density housing,' and I ask:
(a) has the feasibility study been completed;
(b) if yes to (a), what did the feasibility study conclude and has a trial begun;
(c) if a trial has started, please provide details of the trial;
(d) if no to (a), when is the feasibility study expected to be completed and a trial begin;
(e) are other Local Governments able to join the trial on request; and
(f) assuming a successful trial, when is it expected other Local Governments will be able to implement street-side EV charging?
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Perth Now,
'Five inner-city councils could start using streetlights to charge EVs, with increases in high density housing,' and I ask:
(a) has the feasibility study been completed;
(b) if yes to (a), what did the feasibility study conclude and has a trial begun;
(c) if a trial has started, please provide details of the trial;
(d) if no to (a), when is the feasibility study expected to be completed and a trial begin;
(e) are other Local Governments able to join the trial on request; and
(f) assuming a successful trial, when is it expected other Local Governments will be able to implement street-side EV charging?
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Answered
10 June 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
7 days
(a) Western Power is supporting a feasibility study being delivered by charge point operator EVX.
(b) N/A
(c - f)
Charge point operator EVX is currently scoping a streetlights EV charger trial as an ARENA funded project, in which Western Power is participating along with the Perth Inner City Group.
(b) N/A
(c - f)
Charge point operator EVX is currently scoping a streetlights EV charger trial as an ARENA funded project, in which Western Power is participating along with the Perth Inner City Group.
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