Western Power is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient distribution and transmission of electricity in the south west of Western Australia. This encompasses the Perth metropolitan area, connecting electricity to homes, offices and factories, and maintaining the electricity network.
Our electricity network is the largest ‘interconnected’ network in Western Australia. It is called the South West Interconnected System and consists of nearly 88,000 kilometres of powerlines stretching from Kalbarri in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east and south to Albany.
Western Power is an electricity networks corporation.
Our sole shareholder is the Western Australian Government but, as a corporation, we make commercial decisions within a regulatory framework. These cover almost all aspects of our operations, from our performance targets and how much revenue we can earn, to the proper disposal of waste and the safety of our employees, contractors and the public.
Throughout our operations, we focus on meeting the needs of our customers, while engaging with our stakeholders and the communities around us.
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Page update on 24 June 2008
