PoWeRInG AUstRALIA VoLUMe 5
79
WesteRn PoWeR’s sMARteR eneRGy FUtURe
Western poWer is a state government owned corporation that builds, maintains and operates the electricity network known as the south West Interconnected system (sWIs). We ensure the sWIs delivers a safe, secure and reliable electricity supply to almost one million connected customers. the energy industry is undergoing a revolutionary change and with that comes challenges and opportunities. In order to navigate our way through this dynamic environment, our resource dependent economy needs a long-term, visionary energy policy. that is why we are keen supporters of the Western Australian Government’s strategic energy Initiative: energy2031. Central to Western Power’s input into the initiative is our belief in the importance of achieving cost reflectivity in electricity pricing and long-term infrastructure planning. We
“The infrastructure Western Power builds
also believe it is crucial that, as a society we become more
today will serve the community for the
efficient in the way we use energy. that is why we have invested in energy efficiency education, are part of the Future
next 50 years.”
energy Alliance and are the lead in the federal government’s Perth solar City program. the seI promotes a ‘smarter energy future for Western Australians’. As the provider of network services for electricity customers throughout the greater south west, Western Power is ready to play a key role in helping achieve this vision. Western Power believes that it is crucial that we as a society become more efficient in the way we use energy and, through our smart grid program, we are exploring ways to provide consumers with the tools they need to actively manage their electricity consumption. details of Western Power’s vision for Western Australia’s energy future can be found in the ‘About Us’ section of our website.
www.westernpower.com.au | see page 99 for details