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

July 2018
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Underground power visual inspections

News Update 16 July 2018

As part of the preliminary design works, consultants will be in the areas of Collier and Manning from Monday 16 July.

Underground Power
February 2017
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Three underground power projects for the City of South Perth

Media Release 20 February 2017

Three nominated areas within the City of South Perth will have their overhead powerlines placed underground.

Underground Power
September 2014
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State Underground Power Program

Media Response 2 September 2014

Media enquiry regarding underground power in the City of South Perth.

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.