Western Power (networks corporation)
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| State government owned | |
| Industry | Utility |
| Predecessor | Western Power |
| Founded | 1 April 2006 |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
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Area served
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South West of Western Australia |
| Services | Electricity distribution |
| Owner | Government of Western Australia |
| Website | www |
Western Power is a statutory corporation established by the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 (WA) . It is owned by the State Government of Western Australia and is accountable to the Minister for Energy.[1]It is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the electricity network within the South West Interconnected System[2] (SWIS).
When the original Western Power was split it was separated into four independent companies:
- Western Power - manages the physical network that transports electricity. It operates in the south west of WA, including the Perth metropolitan area. Western Power does not generate electricity or send electricity bills to customers. Its role is to manage the poles, wires, substations and other infrastructure that brings electricity to homes and businesses in the SWIS.
- Horizon Power - manages the physical network that transports electricity in the north and regional areas of WA. Horizon power is also responsible for electricity generation and billing.
- Synergy - the energy retailer that manages electricity accounts and is responsible for billing customers.
- Verve Energy - the generation business that produces electricity.
Operations
The SWIS reaches from Albany in the south, Kalbarri in the north and Kalgoorlie in the east of the state and includes the Perth metropolitan area.[3] The Western Power Network consists of more than 100,000 km (62,137 mi) of powerlines, 811,000 poles & towers, 252,000 streetlights and almost 155 transmission substations.[4]
See also
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External links
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- Companies based in Perth, Western Australia
- Energy in Western Australia
- Government-owned companies of Western Australia
- Power companies of Australia
- Electric power transmission system operators in Australia
- 2006 establishments in Australia
