❓ A Member of Parliament questions Western Power's policy of charging fees for the removal or relocation of power infrastructure, specifically outrigger stays, from private land. The Minister defends the policy, citing cost recovery and equitable pricing for all customers.
AnsweredQoN 2918Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that Western Power charge a fee for removing an outrigger stay, which holds up a power pole, from private land?
(2) If so, will the Minister explain why?
(2) If so, will the Minister explain why?
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Answered
14 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
103 days
(1) It is rare that an outrigger stay is ever removed as they are used in cases where there is limited space and a conventional stay pole and wire can not be used. I would suggest that the Member is referring to Western Power charging for a stay pole and wire to be removed and replacing them with an outrigger stay.
If the Member provides me with more information I will gladly confirm the circumstances surrounding this issue.
(2) Where a Western Power asset has been lawfully placed on private or public property, it is Western Power policy to recover the costs of relocating that asset from the person that wants it moved.
Western Power has a responsibility to supply electricity to all customers at a fair and equitable price. This would not be possible if the Corporation were to accommodate, at its cost, all the requests it receives to relocate poles and other infrastructure. Therefore, where Western Power has no reason to remove or relocate the pole, the cost of relocating it needs to be borne by the property owner.
As you may appreciate, Western Power receive numerous requests to move poles and other infrastructure to suit the changing needs of individuals, most of whom are altering driveways or subdividing properties. In most instances landowners have purchased properties with the full knowledge of the existence of Western Power infrastructure.
If the Member provides me with more information I will gladly confirm the circumstances surrounding this issue.
(2) Where a Western Power asset has been lawfully placed on private or public property, it is Western Power policy to recover the costs of relocating that asset from the person that wants it moved.
Western Power has a responsibility to supply electricity to all customers at a fair and equitable price. This would not be possible if the Corporation were to accommodate, at its cost, all the requests it receives to relocate poles and other infrastructure. Therefore, where Western Power has no reason to remove or relocate the pole, the cost of relocating it needs to be borne by the property owner.
As you may appreciate, Western Power receive numerous requests to move poles and other infrastructure to suit the changing needs of individuals, most of whom are altering driveways or subdividing properties. In most instances landowners have purchased properties with the full knowledge of the existence of Western Power infrastructure.
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