Western Power report must be finalised

The state opposition has expressed concern that Western Power's operational plan for 2009-2010 will only be finalised in 2010-2011.

Shadow Energy Minister, Kate Doust said the Statement of Corporate Intent for Western Power is being deliberately withheld from the public by Energy Minister Peter Collier.

"This document will not be available in the year that it is relevant for," Ms Doust said.

"It is already late and more than eighteen months have passed since the last Statement of Corporate Intent was made available.

"This is a further example of a Government that has no interest in accountability.

"It is a ridiculous situation where a plan for Western Power will be released for a year that is already over."

Ms Doust said that Mr Collier provided answers to Parliament that confirmed the Statement of Corporate Intent for Western Power was still being negotiated.

"The board of Western Power does not agree with Minister Collier regarding the content of this report," Ms Doust said.

"Minister Collier also confirmed that he knows of the legal requirement to release this report."

Ms Doust said there were questions regarding the adequacy of funding for Western Power and the risks to their network.

"The problems at Western Power need to be dealt with, not hidden," Ms Doust said.

"Releasing a report that sets its strategy one year late is not the answer.

"The Treasurer has the ability to step-in and he must do so," she said.