8-12-2003 Energy Reforms to be debated in New Year
Energy Minister Eric Ripper today announced the State Government would allow more time for debate on a key element of the Government's electricity market reforms. Read more >>
27-11-2003 The 'one stop' shop Regulator to be created
The Gallop Government will move to set up a new regulator to oversee the electricity, water, gas and rail freight industries following the passage of legislation through State Parliament today. Read more >>
21-11-2003 Electricity reforms will have great benefits: Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier Eric Ripper today released his answers to seven questions about the Government's electricity reforms poised by The West Australian newspaper yesterday. Read more >>
19-11-2003 Western Power customers to be briefed on reforms
Western Power's more than 860,000 residential and commercial customers throughout the State are to receive a newsletter with their next power bill explaining planned reforms to the State's electricity market. Read more >>
18-11-2003 Government welcomes liberal first step towards competition
Energy Minister Eric Ripper has welcomed the Liberal Party's recognition of the need for reform of the State's electricity market - but said it needed to go further for
30-10-2003 Electricity Reform offers historic opportunity
The Gallop Government will today introduce into State Parliament the most important economic reform legislation of its first term.
Deputy Premier and Energy Minister Eric Ripper said the State Government's electricity reform plan, developed after extensive consultation and expert investigation, would open the electricity market to greater competition. Read more >>
30-10-2003 Regions win in State Government electricity reform
Karratha is to be the home of the planned new Government-owned Regional Power Corporation.
Energy Minister Eric Ripper today announced the energy utility, to be set up in 2004, would be dedicated to delivering reliable and affordable electricity to Western Australian households and businesses not connected to the main South-West power grid. Read more>>
29-10-2003 Reform heralds Green Energy Revolution
Energy Minister Eric Ripper has urged Green MPs to back the State's fledgling renewable energy industry by supporting the Government's electricity market reforms, due to be introduced into State Parliament tomorrow. Read more >>
26-10-2003 State Protects Public Ownership of Western Power
The State Government will move to protect public ownership of Western Power as part of a package of sweeping electricity industry reforms to be introduced into State Parliament this week. Read more >>
16-10-2003 Massive investment planned for electricity network
A State Government-owned electricity networks corporation will be set up to oversee major improvements to Western Australia's electricity supply and distribution systems. Read more>>
1-9-2003 Consumer interests safeguarded in electricity reform
A new Energy Ombudsman to investigate complaints by energy consumers is the centrepiece of a raft of consumer protection measures being put in place as part of the Government's electricity industry reforms. Read more >>
21-8- 2003 New energy powers to safeguard consumers
The Gallop Government today moved to legislate for new powers to enforce safety standards and increase the security of Western Australia's energy supplies. Read more>>
18-8- 2003 New Western Power board members to prepare for reform
Two new members have been appointed to the board of Western Power as the corporation prepares for major reforms to the State's electricity market. Read more>>
18-7-2003 New industry group to advise on electricity reform
A senior industry group has been established to provide input to the State Government on its electricity reform implementation programme. Read more >>
2-7-2003 Major electricity market reforms under way
State Cabinet has given final approval to a bold plan to overhaul
4-4-2003 Electricity reform head appointed
The State Government has appointed a senior
25-02-2003 WA Electricity prices a handbrake on economy
Western Australian businesses and families would be condemned to high electricity prices for decades if the WA Liberals followed through on their plan to oppose the Government's electricity market reforms. Read more >>
