❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses power outages in the wheatbelt region, compensation policies, infrastructure investment, and maintenance plans of Western Power, seeking improved reliability for rural consumers.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the number of power outages and the duration of those outages which have, and continue to, occur in the wheatbelt region of the State during and beyond the past 12 months?
(a) If yes, is the number of outages and their duration experienced by consumers in parts of the wheatbelt acceptable?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Western Power refuses to pay compensation to customers who suffer loss of goods and equipment damaged as a result of experiencing power outages in excess of the 12 hour continuous outage limit requirement, because the hours are accumulated continuously either side of midnight?
(3) Is this policy of Western Power fair and does it augur well for good customer relations between Western Power and its consumers?
(a) If yes, can the Minister please give the reasons?
(4) If no to (2), will the Minister order that Western Power Corporation scrap this opportunistic policy and compensate customers for losses regardless of whether their 12 hours continuous outage falls across 2 days (i.e. both sides of midnight), or occurs in one 24 hour day period?
(5) What dividend in dollar terms did Western Power Corporation pay the State Government last financial year?
(6) What dividend does the State Government expect to receive from Western Power Corporation this financial year?
(7) Excluding new powerlines, over the last 5 years what amount, in dollars, has been spent annually on maintenance and upgrading of the established power line infrastructure in the wheatbelt?
(8) What amount, in dollars, has been allocated to upgrade power line infrastructure in the wheatbelt areas, in this current financial year?
(9) Can the Minister outline what timeframes (number of years) does Western Power use as a maintenance plan, e.g. 5 year plan, 10 year plan?
(10) If Western Power has a time-framed maintenance program, at what point is the Corporation at in its current maintenance program cycle?
(11) Can the Minister provide Western Power Corporation’s current regional infrastructure maintenance program, outlining planned maintenance works and planned upgrades to established powerlines and identify those sections of the grid in the wheatbelt due for works this financial year?
(12) What measures have been taken to ensure a regular and reliable supply of power to rural consumers in the wheatbelt?
(a) Have these measures been adequate?
(13) When can rural consumers expect to be provided with a reliable and adequate power supply that will enable them to use appliances, such as computers and air conditioners, equivalent to that which Perth metropolitan consumers take for granted as a normal part of their everyday lives?
(14) Can the Minister provide a detailed report on the status of the condition and serviceability or structural condition of the South West Grid powerline infrastructure?
(a) If not, why not?
(a) If yes, is the number of outages and their duration experienced by consumers in parts of the wheatbelt acceptable?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Western Power refuses to pay compensation to customers who suffer loss of goods and equipment damaged as a result of experiencing power outages in excess of the 12 hour continuous outage limit requirement, because the hours are accumulated continuously either side of midnight?
(3) Is this policy of Western Power fair and does it augur well for good customer relations between Western Power and its consumers?
(a) If yes, can the Minister please give the reasons?
(4) If no to (2), will the Minister order that Western Power Corporation scrap this opportunistic policy and compensate customers for losses regardless of whether their 12 hours continuous outage falls across 2 days (i.e. both sides of midnight), or occurs in one 24 hour day period?
(5) What dividend in dollar terms did Western Power Corporation pay the State Government last financial year?
(6) What dividend does the State Government expect to receive from Western Power Corporation this financial year?
(7) Excluding new powerlines, over the last 5 years what amount, in dollars, has been spent annually on maintenance and upgrading of the established power line infrastructure in the wheatbelt?
(8) What amount, in dollars, has been allocated to upgrade power line infrastructure in the wheatbelt areas, in this current financial year?
(9) Can the Minister outline what timeframes (number of years) does Western Power use as a maintenance plan, e.g. 5 year plan, 10 year plan?
(10) If Western Power has a time-framed maintenance program, at what point is the Corporation at in its current maintenance program cycle?
(11) Can the Minister provide Western Power Corporation’s current regional infrastructure maintenance program, outlining planned maintenance works and planned upgrades to established powerlines and identify those sections of the grid in the wheatbelt due for works this financial year?
(12) What measures have been taken to ensure a regular and reliable supply of power to rural consumers in the wheatbelt?
(a) Have these measures been adequate?
(13) When can rural consumers expect to be provided with a reliable and adequate power supply that will enable them to use appliances, such as computers and air conditioners, equivalent to that which Perth metropolitan consumers take for granted as a normal part of their everyday lives?
(14) Can the Minister provide a detailed report on the status of the condition and serviceability or structural condition of the South West Grid powerline infrastructure?
(a) If not, why not?
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8 May 2007
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Minister for Energy
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34 days
The Minister for Energy has provided the following response: Note: The information in these responses relates to the Western Power area known as North Country. This covers the area north of Perth to Kalbarri, and down as far as Lake Grace, and takes in most of what is generally termed the Wheatbelt. Western Power does not keep figures specifically for the Wheatbelt. (1) Some areas of the Western Power's North Country Region have had a high number of power outages and that did not meet the reliability targets set out in the Electricity Industry Network Quality and Reliability of Supply Code 2005. However, it is recognised that these reliability targets will take some time to meet as they represent a significant improvement on historical performance. Reliability figures show improvements have already occurred and Western Power is on target to deliver on its commitment of a 25 per cent improvement to reliability by 2009. (2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
Note: The information in these responses relates to the Western Power area known as North Country. This covers the area north of Perth to Kalbarri, and down as far as Lake Grace, and takes in most of what is generally termed the Wheatbelt. Western Power does not keep figures specifically for the Wheatbelt. (1) Some areas of the Western Power's North Country Region have had a high number of power outages and that did not meet the reliability targets set out in the Electricity Industry Network Quality and Reliability of Supply Code 2005. However, it is recognised that these reliability targets will take some time to meet as they represent a significant improvement on historical performance. Reliability figures show improvements have already occurred and Western Power is on target to deliver on its commitment of a 25 per cent improvement to reliability by 2009. (2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(1) Some areas of the Western Power's North Country Region have had a high number of power outages and that did not meet the reliability targets set out in the Electricity Industry Network Quality and Reliability of Supply Code 2005. However, it is recognised that these reliability targets will take some time to meet as they represent a significant improvement on historical performance. Reliability figures show improvements have already occurred and Western Power is on target to deliver on its commitment of a 25 per cent improvement to reliability by 2009. (2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(15) (a) Not applicable.
Note: The information in these responses relates to the Western Power area known as North Country. This covers the area north of Perth to Kalbarri, and down as far as Lake Grace, and takes in most of what is generally termed the Wheatbelt. Western Power does not keep figures specifically for the Wheatbelt. (1) Some areas of the Western Power's North Country Region have had a high number of power outages and that did not meet the reliability targets set out in the Electricity Industry Network Quality and Reliability of Supply Code 2005. However, it is recognised that these reliability targets will take some time to meet as they represent a significant improvement on historical performance. Reliability figures show improvements have already occurred and Western Power is on target to deliver on its commitment of a 25 per cent improvement to reliability by 2009. (2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(1) Some areas of the Western Power's North Country Region have had a high number of power outages and that did not meet the reliability targets set out in the Electricity Industry Network Quality and Reliability of Supply Code 2005. However, it is recognised that these reliability targets will take some time to meet as they represent a significant improvement on historical performance. Reliability figures show improvements have already occurred and Western Power is on target to deliver on its commitment of a 25 per cent improvement to reliability by 2009. (2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(2) There are two separate issues raised in this question. The Extended Outage Payment Scheme, a State Government initiative, provides an $80 payment to people who have had an outage of 12 consecutive hours or longer, whether or not they have suffered losses or equipment damage. This payment is based on the duration of the outage, not the date on which it started, so payments are made regardless of whether the outage spans midnight. Confusion may have arisen because a number of rejection letters were recently sent out as a result of a computer error, even though the customers were subsequently paid. This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
This is not to be confused with compensation, which Western Power pays for loss or damage resulting from a disturbance on the electricity network when the disturbance is caused by Western Power's negligence. (3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(3) Western Power does not have this policy. Western Power apologises for the errors that recently occurred. (4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable. (5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(5) In 2005/06 the integrated Western Power Corporation paid the State Government a dividend of $115.4m for the period to 30 March 2006. The newly formed networks business, Western Power paid a dividend of $8.5m in December 2006 for its first three months of operation from 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. (6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(6) The State Government expects to receive a dividend of approximately $62.3m in the 2007/8 financial year from Western Power as a separated networks business. (7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(7) Over the past five years, Western Power has spent the following on maintenance of power lines in the Western Power North Country Region: 2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2001/02 $ 6.3m 2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2002/03 $13.5m 2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2003/04 $11.3m 2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2004/05 $18.6m 2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2005/06 $20.1m and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
and the following on distribution capital projects: 2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2001/02 $3.2m 2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2002/03 $10.2m 2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2003/04 $9.7m 2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2004/05 $14.8m 2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
2005/06 $16.9m (8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(8) The distribution capital expenditure budget for the current financial year for the Western Power's North Country Region is $28.6m. (9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(9) Western Power employs a range of maintenance strategies including time based, condition based and run to failure based maintenance. For example, poles are inspected on a fixed four yearly basis, while the maintenance of other assets is based on their condition, the number of times they have operated or the amount of wear. The appropriate methodology is determined according to the type of asset, criticality, risk and financial considerations, to produce an optimal maintenance outcome. This is then aligned with the regulatory and budgeting process. (10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(10) Not applicable. (11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(11) Comprehensive information relating to Western Power's maintenance, upgrade and expansion plans can be found in the Annual Asset Management Report [See tabled paper no. ] and Annual Planning Report [See tabled paper no. ] which are available on the Western Power website. During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
During the 2006/07 financial year, an extensive pole inspection programme is being conducted in Western Power's North Country Region. A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
A number of upgrade projects are in progress or scheduled. Some of these span both this and the next financial year. · $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· $4.3m will be spent building a new distribution line between Dongara and Rudds Gully. This work has already begun. · $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· $6m will be spent on 27 projects in the North Country Region under the Rural Power Improvement Program during 2007/08 and 2008/09, to improve power supplies to around 9,357 customers. This includes: · re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building a 13-kilometre section of the Dandaragan Feeder, between Dandaragan and Cataby; · re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building a 28km section of the Dandaragan Feeder, starting from Moora towards Dandaragan; · rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· rebuilding 16km of the distribution line between Latham and Bunjil; · re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· re-building 16.8kms of the Jurien line. Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
Western Power's pole top fire mitigation program is continuing in the Western Power North Country Region. Overall on the SWIS, $21m will be spent on pole replacement, $0.6m on washing transmission poles, and $6m on siliconing both transmission and distribution lines. This program targets susceptible lines, so a significant portion of this will be spent on lines in the Western Power North Country Region. (12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(12) Western Power is targeting to improve reliability by 25% by 2009. Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
Western Power: · has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· has a continuing program of silicone coating high voltage insulators to prevent pole top fires; · is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· is using helicopters and special cameras which register infra-red and ultra-violet, enabling potential problems on pole-top equipment which could not otherwise be seen to be detected; · has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· has developed a comprehensive Bushfire Management Plan to reduce the risk of bushfires; · identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· identifies 40 feeders each year, based on performance, for special attention in terms of inspections and maintenance, 10 of which are in the North Country Region; · is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· is upgrading and expanding both the transmission and distribution networks to meet growth, including a new substation at Rangeway. A new transmission line connecting it to the Geraldton substation was recently built at a cost of $15.2m. · Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
· Western Power is also progressing with planning for a new transmission line that will provide a 330kV transmission link from Perth to Geraldton at a cost of more than $300m. (12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(12) (a) See question 1. (13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(13) Rural overhead power lines will never be as reliable as those in the Perth metropolitan area because of their relatively long length and consequent exposure to faults caused by vegetation and other external impacts to the line. This is recognised by utilities and regulatory bodies throughout Australia and different reliability targets are set for rural lines. Nonetheless, Western Power has extensive programs in hand to improve the performance of powerlines throughout the SWIS. (14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(14) Western Power's Transmission and Distribution Annual Asset Management Report lists network assets, their condition and provides details of the utility's asset management system and plan. The 2006/2007 report can be downloaded from the Western Power website. [See tabled paper no. ]. (15) (a) Not applicable.
(15) (a) Not applicable.
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