Underground Power

The City’s vision is to have overhead power lines placed underground throughout the entire City. We are well underway to achieving this goal with majority of the City now connected and works to connect the remainder of the City already in progress.

The Collier and Manning project areas were completed in 2022 as part of Round Six of the State Underground Power Program (SUPP).

Works to take the South Perth and Hurlingham project areas underground are nearing completion. This area has been undertaken in partnership between Western Power and the City as part of the Retrospective Underrgounding Project (RUP).

The Kensington and Waterford Triangle project areas will be the final parts of the City to go underground. Work is expected to commence in the second half of 2025 as part of the Network Renewal Underground Program Pilot (NRUPP) in partnership with Western Power.

Connecting the entire City to underground power will be an exciting milestone for the City. Underground power has a range of benefits for the community including improved streetscapes and streetlighting, enhanced reliability and reduced impacts to our tree canopy.

Related Content

Kensington Project Area

Detailed information about the Kensington Network Renewal Underground Program Pilot commencing in 2025.

South Perth and Hurlingham Project Area

Detailed information about the work completed on the South Perth and Hurlingham project areas including the RUP process.

Manning Project Area

Further information about the completion of the Manning Underground Power Project including the SUPP arrangement.

Collier Project Area

Further information about the completion of the Collier Underground Power Project including the SUPP arrangement.

News Listings

August 2012
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State Underground Power Project

Media Response 16 August 2012

Media enquiry regarding areas of South Perth that currently have or are in the process of having Underground Power installed, and those areas that are not.

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December 2011
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Salter Point Underground Power Project

Media Release 2 December 2011

The City along with Western Power and the Office of Energy today signed an agreement for the commencement of the State Underground Power Project for Round 5 in Salter Point.

Underground Power
June 2011
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Underground Power

Media Response 15 June 2011

Media enquiry regarding underground power and the removal of overhead powerlines.

Underground Power

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For questions related to the timing of the projects, site reinstatement or construction related activities, please contact Western Power at undergroundpower@westernpower.com.au

More information and frequently asked questions are available on the Western Power website.