The State Government has committed to retaining the uniform tariff for all residential consumers, no matter where they live in
The uniform tariff guarantees that the maximum prices paid by regional, residential and small business consumers are the same as the maximum price payable by metropolitan consumers.
The uniform tariff provides protection for customers where the cost of supply is high, such as in some regional areas, but means there is the opportunity for reductions in prices to most customers. The Government has also made a commitment that residential and small business electricity tariffs will not increase within the current term of Government.
There will also be no change to Government concessions schemes. All existing schemes available through Western Power to pensioners, veterans, senior citizens (including air-conditioning subsidies in the North-West) and people with Centrelink Health Care cards, will be available to eligible customers from any retailer.
