6-12-2002      Benefits will flow from new Region Power plan
Energy Minister Eric Ripper says plans to set up a regional power corporation as part of Government reforms of the electricity market were expected to give regional Western Australians better service.  Read more>>


4-12-2002     State rejects call to crap uniform electricity prices
Energy Minister Eric Ripper today told State Parliament the Government had rejected the recommendations of a national review which recommended scrapping uniform electricity tariffs in regional areas.
Mr Ripper said the uniform tariff system - which protected regional power consumers - would stay while the Gallop Government was in office.  Read more >>


25-11-2002      Barnett should come clean on privitisation
The Gallop Government today called on the Liberal Party to make a full public explanation of its plans to privatise the Collie and Muja power stations.  Read more >>

25-11-2002      Cabinet gives green light to electricity reforms
State Cabinet has today endorsed plans for wide ranging reform of Western Australia 's electricity market. Deputy Premier Eric Ripper said the State's electricity prices were too high and competition was needed to stimulate economic development and job growth.  Read more >>


15-10-2002      Minister says electricity reforms essential for economic future
Deputy Premier and Energy Minister Eric Ripper today said wide-ranging reform of the State's electricity system was essential if Western Australia  was to encourage economic growth, attract investment and create new jobs.  Read more >>


29-7-2002      Electricity reform and economics on overseas agenda
Deputy Premier Eric Ripper leaves Perth today on a 10-day trip covering Canada , the US and the United Kingdom for a round of discussions on Western Australia's economy, electricity reforms and Commonwealth-State funding issues.  Read more >>

18-7-2002      Electricity reform the way for Western Australia
An independent report released today by Access Economics has supported proposals from the Government-appointed Electricity Reform Task Force for electricity reform in Western Australia.  Read more >>


29-7-2002      Electricity reform vital for State Economy
Energy Minister Eric Ripper says the aim of electricity reform is to reduce power prices, attract industry investment and create more jobs for Western Australians.  Read more >>


17-4-2002      Power prices down – not up – in electricity reform
There will be no new power levy on Western Australian households or small businesses as a result of proposed electricity market reforms.  Read more >>