❓ This parliamentary question seeks clarification on Western Power's reported residential lot energisation figures and the number of outstanding applications over several financial years, highlighting potential delays in power connections.
AnsweredQoN 2161Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Western Power's Facebook post regarding residential power connections published on 17 April 2026 and ask:(a) For FY26 figure of "13,347 residential lots that have been energised", which was promoted in the post, the figure of 13,347 was as of what specific date:(i) As of that date, how many residential lots applications were outstanding;(b) At the end of FY25, how many residential lots applications were outstanding; and(c) At the end of FY24, how many residential lots applications were outstanding?
I refer to Western Power's Facebook post regarding residential power connections published on 17 April 2026 and ask:
(a) For FY26 figure of "13,347 residential lots that have been energised", which was promoted in the post, the figure of 13,347 was as of what specific date:
(i) As of that date, how many residential lots applications were outstanding;
(b) At the end of FY25, how many residential lots applications were outstanding; and
(c) At the end of FY24, how many residential lots applications were outstanding?
I refer to Western Power's Facebook post regarding residential power connections published on 17 April 2026 and ask:
(a) For FY26 figure of "13,347 residential lots that have been energised", which was promoted in the post, the figure of 13,347 was as of what specific date:
(i) As of that date, how many residential lots applications were outstanding;
(b) At the end of FY25, how many residential lots applications were outstanding; and
(c) At the end of FY24, how many residential lots applications were outstanding?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
11 days
Date
Construction phase
In progress
31 March 26
5,641
10,685
30 June 25
4,712
12,642
30 June 24
3,712
8,423
Construction phase
In progress
31 March 26
5,641
10,685
30 June 25
4,712
12,642
30 June 24
3,712
8,423
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