electricity

ERA rejects Western Power proposal

Mitch Crowe-Hardy
05-Sep-2012
The cost of electricity has doubled over the last five years and the Economic Regulation Authority's decision to reduce Western Power's proposed tariff increases shows promise in quashing 40 per cent of underlying cost pressure.

Green energy consumers only see sunny side

Mark Pownall
11-Jul-2012
Synergy customers opting for renewable power are being subsidised by other users.

Carbon tax slugs off-peak users hardest

Mark Pownall
04-Jul-2012
The carbon tax introduces a power-pricing anomaly as businesses battle rising electricity costs.

Government commits $12.7m for green energy

Edited announcement
26-Jun-2012
The state government has committed $12.7 million to fund low emissions energy projects in Perth, the Wheatbelt and the Mid West.

Technologies that could transform energy

Tim Treadgold
11-Apr-2012
The shale-gas boom in the US has slashed power prices and a new report explores the next energy game-changers.

Carbon cost emerges as an industry killer

Tim Treadgold
03-Apr-2012
If you are serious about driving a company out of business there is a guaranteed way to succeed; charge more for your services than competitors.

Government fails in fundamental duty

Tim Treadgold
21-Mar-2012
Troy Buswell's kidding if he thinks stamp duty has nothing to do with people's reluctance to buy a house.

WA soaks up 457s

Emily Morgan
19-Oct-2011
Western Australian companies reported the nation's highest growth in 457 visa recruitment over the past 12 months, according to KPMG's latest annual skilled migration survey.

Power brings responsibility to act

Peter Kennedy
05-Oct-2011
Colin Barnett is running out of time to make some tough decisions on the state's power system.

Barnett puts Verve, Synergy re-merger in play

Dan Wilkie
20-Sep-2011
Premier Colin Barnett has flagged the possible re-merger of electricity utilities Verve and Synergy, saying the break-up of Western Power by the previous Labor government "has not worked".

Lemur signs Madagascar power deal

Dan Wilkie
19-Sep-2011
Perth-based explorer Lemur Resources has signed an agreement with the Madagascan government to explore the development of a coal-fired power station to power its Imaloto coal project.

Western Power unveils 5-year plan

Dan Wilkie
15-Sep-2011
Western Power will replace or reinforce 164,000 power poles and re-install 1,073 kilometres of power lines under its new $8.5 billion, five-year investment plan, which the power utility is preparing to lodge with the Economic Regulation Authority.

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