Western Power (networks corporation)

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Traded as Western Power Headquarters Perth, Australia Type of business State government owned		Industry Utility Founded 1 April 2006 Predecessor Western Power Corporation

Native name Electricity Networks Corporation Area served South West of Western Australia Services Electricity distribution Website www.westernpower.com.au CEO Paul Italiano (3 Feb 2012–) Owner Government of Western Australia Profiles LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

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.It is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the electricity network within the South West Interconnected System (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. 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.

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