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❓ Mr Tinley asks about Western Power's SAIFI targets and performance in Perth Metro and specific suburbs. The response clarifies benchmark categories and refers to a tabled paper for detailed suburb-level data.

AnsweredQoN 1951Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 March 2014

Member

Mr P.C. Tinley

Portfolio

Energy

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(1) What is Western Power’s current benchmark target System Average Interruption Frequency Index for the Perth Metropolitan Area? (2) What was the System Average Interruption Frequency Index for the Perth Metropolitan Area in: (a) 2009–2010; (b) 2010–2011; (c) 2011–2012; (d) 2012–2013; and (e) 2013–2014 to date? (3) For each of the financial years listed in (2), what was the System Average Interruption Frequency Index for: (a) Melville; (b) Kardinya; (c) Samson; (d) Willagee; (e) Hilton; (f) Hamilton Hill; (g) Spearwood; (h) Coolbellup; (i) Bibra Lake; and (j) O’Connor?

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Answered

6 May 2014

Responded by

Minister for Energy

Response time

49 days

(1) Western Power's performance benchmarks for SAIFI are defined in the Access Arrangement which is approved by the Economic Regulation Authority. There are four performance benchmark categories: CDB feeders, urban feeders, rural short feeders and rural long feeders.
There is no 'benchmark target' for the Perth Metropolitan Area.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) [See tabled paper no...]

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