Transformers that could explode, a 38 per cent rise in bushfires and increased chances of a system blackout are key risks identified by Western Power, Business News can reveal.
Whatever the findings of Michelle Shepherd's report into summer power outages, due to be delivered today, Western Power will be embarking on a massive capital investment program.
Western Power has no plans to move its transmission node neighbouring the South Fremantle Power Station, a possible hurdle for redevelopment of the precinct.
A Western Australian pilot project testing the performance of rooftop solar has been awarded $8.6 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Limitless WA: Standing on top of a glacier in New Zealand, Horizon Power chief executive Stephanie Unwin had a realisation which motivated her to make green energy a top priority.
Chemical manufacturer Albemarle hopes to build a 73MW power station at its proposed Kemerton lithium refinery in WA, replacing an original plan to source power from the South West grid.
Bayswater is on track to become the greenest council in WA as early as December after elected members last night voted to transition the city's electricity supply to renewable energy sources.
State government payments to electricity producer Synergy are nearly four times higher than expected just two years ago, with $395 million planned this financial year.
The state's economic regulator is working out how best to balance a need for storage on the electricity grid against concerns Western Power could gain an anti-competitive advantage.
State government-owned Western Power was negligent and is partly liable for the January 2014 Perth Hills bushfire, a Court of Appeal decision found today.
Hybrid Systems Australia has signed a 10-year lease for a facility at Perth Airport to manufacture standalone power systems, and announced an acquisition.
The state's business lobby has called for the electrical union to come to the negotiating table as Western Power workers planned a 48 hour strike action this week.
Western Power estimates the price tag of union requests in a worsening industrial dispute could be $31 million a year, with a further work stoppage looming next week.
Emergency Services personnel continue to provide support to those in the state's Mid-West after Tropical Cyclone Seroja cut power to properties and damaged homes.
A Perth girl has launched legal action against the Housing Authority, Western Power, Synergy and engineering consultancy Downer EDI after she received a catastrophic electric shock that left her with severe brain injuries.
An aggressive switch to green energy and manufacturing is the boldest economic policy of the state election campaign, though the promise has many challenges.
With bushfire smoke covering Perth and minimal wind, the state's coal power generators ran at full capacity for a period in Tuesday afternoon's sweltering heat.
The Liberal Party is standing by its previous commitment to keep Western Power in public hands, with a plan to allow retailers to enter the market place to drive competition.
As his final year in parliament wraps up, Mike Nahan reflects on his passion for free-market values, a guiding force during his time as state treasurer.
Back payments of about $8 million to Western Power workers are nearly complete after the government-owned enterprise identified underpayments from as early as 2010.
An electrician based in North Perth has been ordered to pay more than $27,000 after having been found guilty of breaching WA's electricity licensing regulations.
Network operator Western Power has been handed down a $75,000 penalty after being found guilty of causing dangerous electricity levels to three homes in Yokine.
Ron Manners, Colin Beckett and Denise Goldsworthy were among the 68 Western Australians recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list along with Seven West's Ryan Stokes, who was awarded for his services to the media industry.
