❓ Mr. Trenorden (National Party) questions the Minister for Energy regarding Western Power's electricity supply reliability in regional WA, the release of a transmission and distribution outlook report, and the power pole reinforcement program. The Minister's response is politically charged, defending the government's investment while criticizing the National Party's past record and potential coalition.
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Given the problems with Western Power’s reliability to supply electricity in regional Western Australia and given the promise by former managing director Stephen van der Mye that Western Power would release in December its transmission and distribution outlook for WA covering the next 10 years, I ask - (1) When will Western Power finalise that report, and will it be made public? (2) What was the cause of the delay in releasing the report? (3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER
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We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(1) When will Western Power finalise that report, and will it be made public? (2) What was the cause of the delay in releasing the report? (3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(2) What was the cause of the delay in releasing the report? (3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(1) When will Western Power finalise that report, and will it be made public? (2) What was the cause of the delay in releasing the report? (3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(2) What was the cause of the delay in releasing the report? (3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(3) Will the report include the program to reinforce power poles with steel in the agricultural distribution network? (4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(4) How many power poles in the agricultural distribution network have been reinforced to this date? (5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(5) How many power poles are left to be reinforced and where are they? (6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(6) What is the total cost of this program in the agricultural distribution network, and when will it be completed? The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
The SPEAKER: I did not hear the member say whether notice has been given of that question. Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
Mr M.W. Trenorden: Yes, it has been. Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
We have to love the National Party - poodles in government, Rottweilers in opposition! Anyone would think that the electricity distribution system in the wheatbelt was constructed in the past three years. Even the Director of Energy Safety in recent reports has pointed out that the problems experienced in the country have been building up for a decade, during which time the National Party was part of a coalition Government for a considerable period. It must be very disappointing to supporters of the National Party to hear that apparently it is to become part of a coalition with the Liberal Party. If it consummates that deal, it will be a coalition with a Leader of the Opposition who held the view in government that the uniform tariff mentality had to be broken. That is the sort of Leader of the Opposition the Leader of the National Party is proposing to enter into a coalition with. This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
This Government has trebled maintenance and capital expenditure on the distribution network in the south west grid since coming to power and it will spend $1.2 billion over five years on improvements to the transmission and distribution network. Western Power advises as follows - (1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(1) Western Power publishes a transmission and distribution planning report on its web site and generally revises it annually. There is an intention to reformat this planning information and to enhance the detail but no publication is expected before the middle of the year. (2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(2) Planned enhancements to the network are reviewed frequently, with particular emphasis on a review of performance during summer. For this reason the updated plans do not become available until mid year. (3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(3) Steel reinforcement of wood poles in agricultural areas is undertaken on an ongoing basis. This type of detail is not included in broad plans. (4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(4)-(5) Western Power is unable to provide the information in the time frame given because it requires an extensive search of its asset records. It is happy to forward it at a later stage. (6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
(6) Western Power’s budget for 2003-04 for pole reinforcement is $2.1 million across the south west integrated system. The pole reinforcement program is a routine activity. The extent of work depends on the condition of the pole, which is determined by inspection. A special bulk reinforcing program of approximately 4 000 poles is being targeted in the Koorda and Kondinin areas this calendar year. What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
What a great disappointment for supporters of the National Party that it is ready to sign up to support the philosophies of electricity that the Leader of the Opposition pursued when he was in government.
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