Underground Power

The City’s vision is to have overhead power lines placed underground throughout the entire City and we are well underway to achieving this goal with works on three Round Six project areas having commenced. 

The State Underground Power Program (SUPP) replaces overhead power lines with underground power infrastructure. The Program is a partnership between the State Government, Western Power and local government and is administered by Energy Policy WA (formerly known as the Public Utilities Office). 

In January 2017, it was announced that funding had been secured for three more City of South Perth projects - Manning, Collier and South Perth. 

The City will monitor future funding rounds of the SUPP with a view to nominate other areas within the City for the program including Kensington.

News Listings

September 2022

Underground power to the people in Manning

News Update 30 September 2022

The Manning Underground Power Project is officially complete, with removal of the last power pole at the corner of Marsh Avenue and Henning Crescent.

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May 2022
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Underground Power - Community Information Session, Wednesday 25 May 2022

News Update 23 May 2022

Property owners in the South Perth and Hurlingham area will be able to find out more about the City's next underground power project at a Community Information Session on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Underground Power
March 2022
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Underground Power update

News Update 4 March 2022

Underground power is one step closer in the South Perth and Hurlingham project areas.

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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

For information about the State Underground Power Program in general, visit the Public Utilities Office website.