Aboriginal Community Embedded Networks

Place

13 Aboriginal Communities across WA

Investment

$3.8 million

Key Dates :

Commencing February 2021

Benefits :

Upgraded electrical infrastructure in remote communities throughout Bell Springs, Emu Creek, Mud Springs, Munthanmar, Koongie Park, Mardiwah Loop, Joy Springs, Gillarong, Karnparrmi, Loanbun, Woodgamia, Buttah Windee, Marmion Village

Project overview

Currently, the overhead and underground electricity infrastructure in these communities isn’t owned or operated by Horizon Power. This project transfers ownership and responsibility to us, so we can provide reliable, affordable power to our state’s remotest communities. It includes upgrades to existing infrastructure where required.

Standardising operations, supply and maintenance, will deliver a higher level of customer service to customers and ensure everyone receives utility-standard operations and consumer protections, regardless of where they live.

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What's happening now

Making headway

Works are underway or completed in 11 of the 13 communities involved in our Aboriginal Community Embedded Networks project.

Buttah Windee and Woodgamia, located in the Gascoyne Mid West region, are up next. Works are due for completion across all communities by December this year.

What's happening now

East Kimberley

Our team began network upgrades in the East Kimberly communities in early September, and continue to make great progress.

Upgrades in all East Kimberley communities are underway and nearing completion.

What's happening now

Works wrapped up

West Kimberley community upgrades in Joy Springs, Karnparrmi, Koongie Park, Gillarong and Loanbun are all wrapped up.

Our Kimberley-based contractor, Vision Power, has upgraded streetlights, replaced cables, poles and pillars, and more.

We’ve also taken ownership of the networks, which means if there’s a fault, customers in these communities can now call us for support on 13 23 51.

What's happening now

Smarter, brighter, safer

Did you know we’re installing 53kW LED streetlights across the communities as a part of our electrical infrastructure upgrades?

These lights don’t just reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions, they also significantly improve night-time visibility, making the communities safer for road users and pedestrians.

What's happening now

Inspections underway

We kicked off pre-works and site inspections in the first week of March in Mud Springs, Emu Creek, Munthanmarr and Bell Springs, all in the East Kimberley.

Our contracted electricians inspected house meter panels and remedied minor electrical issues so they can issue safety certificates.

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What's happening now

Keeping it local

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve awarded local sparkies Arc Electrical, DJ Rivers Electrical and Greenhill Electrical the electrical services contracts for this exciting project.

Greenhill Electrical, based in Kalgoorlie, will service the communities located around the Goldfields Esperance region, and Kimberley locals Arc Electrical and DJ Rivers Electrical will look after our Kimberley communities.