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Western Power is on track to deliver on all of the 33 recommendations set out in EnergySafety’s 2008 Distribution Wood Pole Audit Review.
Recommendations in the audit which were due now have been completed by their required time frames.
The other recommendations are all on track to be completed within EnergySafety’s requested time frames.
Western Power had also addressed other significant issues raised by EnergySafety, which focused on the management of the wood pole network, including methods Western Power used to inspect and maintain its network. This has resulted in major improvements in the inspection techniques used by Western Power in monitoring its wood pole network, and improving the training and monitoring of pole inspectors.
Recommendations in the audit which were due now have been completed by their required time frames.
The other recommendations are all on track to be completed within EnergySafety’s requested time frames.
Western Power had also addressed other significant issues raised by EnergySafety, which focused on the management of the wood pole network, including methods Western Power used to inspect and maintain its network. This has resulted in major improvements in the inspection techniques used by Western Power in monitoring its wood pole network, and improving the training and monitoring of pole inspectors.
Wood pole audit recommendations on track
Western Power has also prioritised its funding to address the highest priority investments in public safety and regulatory compliance, as reflected in the Budget.
This includes:
$298million on distribution asset replacement and renewal to improve the condition of the network.
$211million on targeted distribution reliability improvement work.
$240million on distribution compliance initiatives, including bushfire mitigation initiatives and the replacement of overhead service connections.
Work Western Power work completed includes:
Identified untreated jarrah poles in the rural network that did not comply with strength or safety requirements and developed a targeted program to replace these poles on a priority basis.
Improved its reinforced pole replacement program.
Developed an enhanced quality assessment process for the new wood pole inspection contract to be implemented on July 1.
Implemented a more effective investigation process of all pole failures.
This includes:
$298million on distribution asset replacement and renewal to improve the condition of the network.
$211million on targeted distribution reliability improvement work.
$240million on distribution compliance initiatives, including bushfire mitigation initiatives and the replacement of overhead service connections.
Work Western Power work completed includes:
Identified untreated jarrah poles in the rural network that did not comply with strength or safety requirements and developed a targeted program to replace these poles on a priority basis.
Improved its reinforced pole replacement program.
Developed an enhanced quality assessment process for the new wood pole inspection contract to be implemented on July 1.
Implemented a more effective investigation process of all pole failures.
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