Western Power’s price list sets the prices that apply to network access services, that is the charges for transporting electricity on our network. These services are provided to all customers connected to the Western Power Network but are generally charged to retailers and generators who have a contractual relationship with Western Power. The Price List is updated from time to time, but generally on a financial year basis. Individual consumers should seek tariff information from their retailer.
2024/25 prices
The 2024/25 price list was approved by the ERA on 14 May 2024 and the details can be found on the Economic Regulation Authority website
The tariff structure statement was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 31 March 2023 as part of the AA6 final decision.
2023/24 prices
The tariff structure statement and price list were approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 31 March and 17 May 2023 respectively. Details of the access arrangement decision can be found on the Economic Regulation Authority website.
- Tariff structure statement
- Price list
- Unbundled pricing tables
- Reference tariff change forecast
- Metering Services fees
2022/23 prices
Due to delays with the regulatory process, there is no price change for 2023. The 2021/22 Price List remains in effect until June 2023.
2021/22 prices
The following price list was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 21 May 2021. Details of the decision can be found on the Economic Regulation Authority website.
The 2021/22 Price List commences from 1 July 2021.
The Applications and Queueing Policy (AQP) includes two variable fees, the preliminary offer processing fee and preliminary acceptance fee. The published fees methodology document for these fees is as follows:
2020/21 prices
The following price list was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 15 June 2020. Details of the decision can be found on the Economic Regulation Authority website.
The 2020/21 Price List commences from 1 July 2020.
The Applications and Queueing Policy (AQP) includes two variable fees, the preliminary offer processing fee and preliminary acceptance fee. The published fees methodology document for these fees is as follows:
2019/20 prices
On 28 February 2019, the ERA approved the fourth Access Arrangement, the ERA’s decision can be found here. New prices commence on 1 July 2019. During 17/18 and 18/19 the 16/17 Price List remained in effect.
The 2019/20 Price List commences from 1 July 2019.
The Applications and Queueing Policy (AQP) includes two variable fees, the preliminary offer processing fee and preliminary acceptance fee. The published fees methodology document for these fees is as follows:
2017/18 prices
Due to delays with the regulatory process, there was not a price change in 2017 or 2018. The 2016/17 Price List remained in effect until July 2019.
2016/17 prices
The following Price List was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 20 May 2016. The ERA's decision can be found here.
The 2016/17 Price List commences from 1 July 2016, the 2015/16 Price List will remain in effect until this time.
Fees payable under the AQP
From 2013/14 all fees payable under the AQP are now detailed on this webpage, rather than in the Price List.
The AQP includes two variable fees, the preliminary offer processing fee and preliminary acceptance fee. The published fees methodology document for these fees is as follows:
2015/16 prices
The following Price List was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 15 May 2015. The ERA's decision can be found here.
The 2015/16 Price List commences from 1 July 2015, the 2014/15 Price List will remain in effect until this time.
2014/15 prices
The following Price List was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 19 May 2014. The ERA's decision can be found here.
The 2014/15 Price List commences from 1 July 2014, the 2013/14 Price List will remain in effect until this time.
2013/14 prices
The following Price List was approved by the Economic Regulation Authority on 26 June 2013. The ERA's decision can be found here.
The 2013/14 Price List commences from 1 September 2013, the 2012/13 Price List will remain in effect until this time.
2012/13 - prices
The following Price List was approved as part of the Economic Regulation Authority's decision on Western Power's third Access Arrangement (AA3). Further information on AA3 can be found here. The Price List commences from 1 February 2013, replacing the 2011/12 Price List below.
Fees payable under the AQP
The Applications and Queuing Policy (AQP) in AA3 introduces several new fees to be published in the Price List. The Price List links to this webpage for the published fees methodology document for the preliminary offer processing fee and preliminary acceptance fee.
The published fees methodology document is as follows:
The responses to issues raised during public consultation (in January/February 2013) on the fees methodology are documented in the following paper: