❓ A parliamentary question regarding frequent power outages in Ellenbrook during the 2009-10 summer, seeking details on proposed fixes, timelines, costs, funding, and related correspondence. The Minister provides a detailed response outlining repair work, cable replacement, budget allocation, and involved parties.
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ELLENBROOK POWER OUTAGES
I refer to the frequent power outages in Ellenbrook during the 2009–10 summer period. (1) What work is proposed to fix this fault that repeatedly plunged Ellenbrook into darkness during summer? (2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the frequent power outages in Ellenbrook during the 2009–10 summer period. (1) What work is proposed to fix this fault that repeatedly plunged Ellenbrook into darkness during summer? (2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(1) What work is proposed to fix this fault that repeatedly plunged Ellenbrook into darkness during summer? (2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(1) What work is proposed to fix this fault that repeatedly plunged Ellenbrook into darkness during summer? (2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(2) When will the work be completed? (3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(3) What is the cost of the work? (4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(4) How is Western Power paying for the work, and were any projects cancelled or deferred to allow the work to proceed? (5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(5) Has the minister’s office received correspondence or representations on this matter from any members of Parliament; and, if yes, which members? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(1) The cable joints associated with the previous faults have been repaired. Western Australia is proactively undertaking an underground cable replacement project. The project will involve replacing six kilometres of cable, section by section, with the aim of eliminating other potentially suspect cable joints. (2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(2) Work is due to be completed by the end of April 2010. (3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(3) Approximately $2.8 million. (4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(4) The funding will come out of Western Power’s distribution asset replacement capital budget. Western Power strives to manage its capital expenditure within the allocated budget, and projects are brought forward or deferred based on available funding, prudent risk management and changing circumstances. No works at this point in time have been deferred or cancelled. (5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
(5) Yes. Mr Frank Alban, the member for Swan Hills; and Hon Alyssa Hayden, East Metropolitan Region.
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