Western Power is an energy solutions business, responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity in the south west of WA, including Perth.
Consisting of nearly 88,000 km of powerlines stretching from Kalbarri in the north, Kalgoorlie in the east and Albany in the south, our electricity network is one of the largest isolated networks in the world.
Every day we power more than 965,000 homes and businesses and around 150,000 streetlights.
By closely monitoring the amount of electricity flowing in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) and carrying out regular maintenance, we ensure the network is safely meeting the energy needs of all our customers.
The electricity bill that arrives at your door comes from one of the electricity retailers in WA. For most people this will be Synergy; however some businesses and large electricity consumers will purchase their electricity from companies such as Alinta and Perth Energy. All of these retailers purchase electricity directly from the generating companies (Verve Energy for example) and use Western Power’s network to distribute it to you. The retailers generate and manage your electricity account, measure your usage and send you your bill.
Page update on 26 October 2009
