We have a Statewide Clearing Permit (CPS 1918) that is used to manage the network. This includes works to meet the needs of the community by building, maintaining and operating an electricity network across the South West Interconnected Network. The following projects are open for public submissions due to their potential environmental impact.
Projects open for submission
Western Power is planning to decommission about 12 km of distribution lines in the Lake Muir area following the roll out of Standalone Power Systems (SPS) to power individual properties. To enable the removal of these lines, up to 3.48 ha of vegetation clearing is required within the existing maintenance zone to provide access, and safe working area, for work crews and equipment to remove each pole and conductors. Wherever and whenever possible we proactively work to minimise clearing and any potential impacts to natural habitat across the SWIS. Clearing will be limited to vegetation regrowth in the maintenance zone, and once the lines have been removed, the corridor will be allowed to naturally regenerate back to a similar or better condition.
