❓ Question on Notice regarding Western Power's operational expenditure and cost optimisation program, specifically requesting details on the increase in operating costs for various functions from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The answer provides a breakdown of percentage increases by function.
AnsweredQoN 171Legislative Council
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I refer to the Operational Expenditure of Western Power and the Western Power Cost Optimisation program, and I ask: (a) what has been the increase in Operating cost (before any cost allocations to the Network Program of Work) for each of the Western Power Functions each financial year from 2020-21 to 2024-25 to date?
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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
10 days
(a) Gross Controllable Costs (Pre-Cost Allocation or Totex) listed by ‘function’ as outlined in Western Power's Organisational Chart.
Figures based on increases to 2020-21 as base year.
Function
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Asset Management
3%
15%
14%
10%
Asset Operations
0%
18%
8%
7%
Energy Transition & Sustainability
-6%
5%
11%
30%
Finance & Regulation
4%
18%
-2%
20%
Legal, Governance & External Relations
6%
21%
3%
9%
People and Safety
2%
14%
7%
9%
Technology and Innovation
8%
18%
21%
9%
Executive
16%
24%
-16%
15%
Figures based on increases to 2020-21 as base year.
Function
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Asset Management
3%
15%
14%
10%
Asset Operations
0%
18%
8%
7%
Energy Transition & Sustainability
-6%
5%
11%
30%
Finance & Regulation
4%
18%
-2%
20%
Legal, Governance & External Relations
6%
21%
3%
9%
People and Safety
2%
14%
7%
9%
Technology and Innovation
8%
18%
21%
9%
Executive
16%
24%
-16%
15%
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