Office Of Energy

Current initiatives

Strategic Energy Initiative
To support continued economic growth and ensure a high standard of living in Western Australia, the State Government has begun developing a framework that delivers secure, reliable, competitive and cleaner energy in this state.

Feed-in tariff
A net feed-in tariff scheme will be introduced in Western Australia from 1 July 2010. The new tariff will be paid on all excess electricity exported to the grid from small-scale household renewable energy systems.

Underground Power Program
Local governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.

Latest News

18/11/09	Legislation passed to help secure long-term gas supplies Energy consumers will benefit from greater competition and greater certainty over gas supply as a result of legislation passed today in State Parliament.	Strategic Energy Intitiative (PDF 2.3mb)
17/11/09	Discussion invited on long term energy vision Energy Minister Peter Collier has released a discussion paper to provide direction for a long term energy vision for Western Australia.
4/11/09	Solar City agreement welcomed Energy Minister Peter Collier has welcomed today’s launch of the $73.5million Perth Solar City program.
4/11/09	Underground power for City of Canning Energy Minister Peter Collier has helped finalise an agreement to deliver underground power and new street lighting to more than 900 households in Wilson.
28/10/09	Funding for Sustainable Energy Projects A series of community workshops and an expo to encourage householders to reduce their energy consumption is one of eight initiatives that will benefit from State Government funding.
26/10/09	Submissions open for underground power projects Energy Minister Peter Collier has invited local councils to submit proposals to replace overhead powerlines in their communities with underground power.
23/10/09	Comment invited on feed-in tariff scheme design Energy Minister Peter Collier is inviting public comment on the design of a feed-in tariff scheme for Western Australia.
19/10/09	Funding to improve quality and reliability of power in Ravensthorpe Energy Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls have announced $3million funding to improve power reliability for Ravensthorpe.
15/10/09	State Government backs relocation of wave power plant to Garden Island The State Government will continue its $12.5million investment in a proposed low-emissions power station, after proponents requested to relocate the project from Albany to Garden Island.
13/10/09	Report recommends measures for State’s long term gas security Energy Minister Peter Collier will today table a report detailing strategies to help avert future gas shortages and provide secure energy supply for Western Australia.
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Current initiatives

Strategic Energy Initiative
To support continued economic growth and ensure a high standard of living in Western Australia, the State Government has begun developing a framework that delivers secure, reliable, competitive and cleaner energy in this state.

Underground Power Program
Local governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.

Current initiatives

Strategic Energy InitiativeTo support continued economic growth and ensure a high standard of living in Western Australia, the State Government has begun developing a framework that delivers secure, reliable, competitive and cleaner energy in this state.

Underground Power ProgramLocal governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.

Strategic Energy Initiative
To support continued economic growth and ensure a high standard of living in Western Australia, the State Government has begun developing a framework that delivers secure, reliable, competitive and cleaner energy in this state.

Underground Power Program
Local governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.