Western Power
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersPerth, Australia
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Western Power firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Western Power
- Legal name
- Electricity Networks Corporation
- Website
- https://westernpower.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Western Power industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electricity Transmission and Distribution
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HV Transmission Asset Owners (Transmission Companies/Transcos) (EUADAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Medium-Voltage (MV) Distribution Substations & Switchgear (EUADACAB), Energy Management Systems & Plant Controllers (PPC, AGC Participation, Curtailment Control) (EUAMAIAI), Outage Management & Restoration Optimization (FLISR, Crew/Resource Optimization) (EUADAHAJ)
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Where Western Power is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Perth
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Western Power business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Network Services Revenue: Western Power operates as a regulated network operator under the Electricity Networks Corporation, generating revenue through regulated network charges for electricity transmission and distribution services. Revenue is derived from providing access to the network for electricity retailers and end-use customers.
- Community Battery Services: Western Power is investing AU$25 million in community battery programs (with AU$9.34 million from ARENA funding) to deliver storage capacity to underserved households, generating value through grid stabilization and renewable integration.
- Connection and Installation Services: Revenue from new connections, modifications, temporary supply, meter connections, and infrastructure relocation services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Connection Services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Western Power product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Western Power operates and maintains the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), the primary electricity transmission and distribution network across the South West of Western Australia. The entity builds, operates, and connects customers to the poles, wires, transformers, substations, meters, and battery systems that deliver safe, reliable electricity and enable the integration of distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar and community batteries.
Product overview
Western Power operates as a state-owned electricity network operator in Western Australia, managing the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). The company's portfolio consists of core infrastructure products including community battery energy storage systems, large-scale BESS installations, solar connection services, advanced metering infrastructure, microgrids, and stand-alone power systems. These are complemented by connection and service offerings such as new residential/commercial/industrial connections, streetlight services, and network equipment site-sharing. The company also provides Power Training Services for industry professionals and operates the MyWP customer portal for self-service management. Recent product launches include the Community Battery Programme (18 batteries across Perth and Bunbury) and involvement in major BESS projects including Red Gully and Muchea.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- New Electricity Connections End-to-end service for connecting new homes, businesses, and developments to the South West Interconnected System, including design, quotation, and energisation for residential and commercial customers.
- Community Battery Energy Storage Systems Neighbourhood-scale battery storage facilities that allow participating customers to store surplus rooftop solar generation and discharge it when needed, easing local network constraints and increasing solar self-consumption.
- Stand-Alone Power Systems Off-grid solar-and-battery power units supplied to remote customers as a replacement for long rural distribution lines, providing reliable electricity without the cost of extending the network.
- Microgrids Localised energy networks integrating distributed generation, storage, and controllable loads to supply customers or communities either grid-connected or islanded from the wider network.
- Solar Connection Services Technical assessment, approval, and connection of customer rooftop solar PV systems to Western Power's network, including export limit management and inverter registration.
- Streetlight Services Provision, maintenance, and energy supply for public street lighting infrastructure on behalf of local governments and Main Roads WA across the SWIS area.
- Power Training Services (PTS) Commercial training provider offering accredited and non-accredited electrical, safety, and network courses to external workers, contractors, and industry personnel.
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment of smart meters across the SWIS to provide interval consumption data, remote reading, and the data backbone needed for customer DER management and time-of-use tariffs.
- MyWP Customer Self-Service Portal Online customer account platform for submitting connection applications, tracking jobs, viewing outage information, and managing electricity accounts.
- Network Equipment and Site Sharing Commercial access service allowing telecommunications carriers and third parties to install equipment on Western Power's poles, towers, and substations under negotiated site-sharing agreements.
Quantifiable outcome
- 18 community batteries serving thousands of households by mid-2027
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Western Power
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Western Power technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Western Power partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BLT EnergycorePerth-based developer BLT Energy received development approval for the 800MW/4,800MWh Red Gully BESS adjacent to Western Power's Regans Terminal, connecting to the South West Interconnected System.
- UGLminorUGL commenced construction at Neoen's Muchea Battery project (164MW/905 MWh) which will connect to Western Power's network via the adjacent Muchea substation under a $161.78m contract.
- NeoencoreFrench renewable energy developer building the Muchea Battery (164MW/905 MWh) using Tesla Megapack batteries, connecting to Western Power's network via Muchea substation.
- ItroncoreItron is supporting Project Jupiter by deploying its Low Voltage Distributed Energy Resource Management System (LV DERMS) to enable households and businesses to participate in virtual power plants in Western Australia.
- GenusPlus GroupminorGenusPlus announced a $110 million contract extension with Western Power as part of its renewable energy infrastructure development portfolio.
- SynergycoreState-owned energy retailer purchasing 600MW from Parron Maam Marang and Kondinin wind farms as part of WA's renewable energy agreements, with Western Power managing network integration.
- Water CorporationcoreWA state government entity procuring 330MW from Marri Wind Farm as part of the combined 1GW+ renewable energy capacity agreements supporting coal retirement by 2030.
- Western Australian Government (Energy Policy WA)coreWA State Government, through Energy Policy WA and Western Power, released the South West Interconnected System Transmission Plan outlining three-phase transmission network upgrades for renewable integration and decarbonisation.
- AccionaminorAcciona partnered with GenusPlus on the $1.6 billion Western Renewables Link joint venture involving transmission infrastructure connected to Western Power's network.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Western Power competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Powercor: Victoria's largest electricity distribution network operator serving >880,000 customers. Comparable in operating a regulated DSO franchise with high rooftop solar penetration, facing similar DER management and distribution planning challenges as Western Power's SWIS distribution arm.
- ElectraNet: South Australia's monopoly transmission network operator. Highly comparable — a single-state transmission-only utility managing renewable integration (SA has the highest renewable penetration in Australia), facing the same coal-retirement and DER challenges as Western Power.
- Transgrid: NSW high-voltage transmission system operator — a regulated monopoly transmission business with the same core mandate as Western Power's transmission arm: connecting generation to load, integrating renewables, and operating under an incentive-based regulatory framework set by the AER.
- TasNetworks: Tasmania's monopoly T&D network operator (combined TSO/DSO) — the closest structural analogue to Western Power within Australia, with an integrated transmission-and-distribution mandate, vertically isolated ownership, and major renewable integration (wind) workloads.
- SA Power Networks: South Australia's monopoly distribution network operator. Comparable as a regulated DSO operating in a state with world-leading distributed solar penetration — facing the same LV DERMS-style challenges that Western Power is addressing through Project Jupiter.
- Essential Energy: NSW's regional and rural electricity distributor operating one of Australia's largest DSO footprints. Comparable in scale of infrastructure, regulatory exposure, and rural/regional customer mix to the South-West WA portion of Western Power's SWIS.
- Endeavour Energy: NSW electricity distribution network serving >2.6 million customers across Greater Western Sydney. Comparable as a regulated DSO with large suburban/regional customer base, undergoing major renewable connection growth and similar DER integration challenges.
- AusNet Services: Victorian electricity and gas transmission/distribution operator (regulated monopoly), the closest Australian peer in terms of scale, business model (regulated network charges), and customer base (residential, commercial, industrial). Comparable in operating a large T&D network with mandatory reliability and renewable-integration obligations.
- CitiPower: Melbourne CBD and inner-suburb DSO, owned together with Powercor under the same parent (CKI/Pacific Partners consortium). Comparable as a regulated urban DSO with high customer density, commercial/industrial load profile, and embedded generation management responsibilities similar to Western Power's Perth metro distribution.
Regional players
- Horizon Power: WA's regional electricity provider (also state-owned) operating microgrids and stand-alone power systems across regional WA. Comparable in ownership and WA policy alignment, but focused on remote/off-grid systems rather than the interconnected SWIS, so it is a regional rather than head-to-head peer.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Western Power funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Western Power M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Western Power
What does Western Power do?
Western Power operates and maintains the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), the primary electricity transmission and distribution network across the South West of Western Australia. The entity builds, operates, and connects customers to the poles, wires, transformers, substations, meters, and battery systems that deliver safe, reliable electricity and enable the integration of distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar and community batteries.
Is Western Power a public or private company?
Western Power is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Western Power founded?
Western Power was founded in 2006. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Western Power based?
Western Power is headquartered in Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Western Power make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Network Services Revenue is the primary driver. The others are community Battery Services and connection and Installation Services.
Who are Western Power's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Powercor, ElectraNet, Transgrid, TasNetworks, SA Power Networks, Essential Energy, Endeavour Energy, AusNet Services and CitiPower. Horizon Power is listed as a regional player.
Does Western Power have an API?
No public API is recorded for Western Power.
What industry is Western Power in?
Western Power's product category is Electricity Transmission and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUADAAAC, HV Transmission Asset Owners (Transmission Companies/Transcos), with a secondary code of EUADACAB, Medium-Voltage (MV) Distribution Substations & Switchgear. Its NAICS code is 2211 and its SIC code is 4911.