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.
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News Listings
Underground power information session - Kensington Project Area
On Wednesday 23 July 2025, the City and Western Power will host a community information session at John McGrath Hall about the upcoming underground power project in the Kensington area.
Underground power update - Kensington
Western Power has provided an update on the estimated completion date for the Kensington underground power project.
Underground power update for South Perth and Hurlingham
Western Power has provided an update on the estimated completion date for the South Perth and Hurlingham underground power project.
Find out more
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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.
