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For the past two decades, the Town of Mosman Park has been dedicated to replacing overhead powerlines with underground infrastructure in collaboration with the State Government and Western Power.
Underground power brings a raft of sustainable benefits, such as safer and more reliable power supply, visually appealing streetscapes and enhanced property values.
In 2002-2003, the Town successfully implemented underground power to around half of Mosman Park through Western Power's State Underground Power Program.
However, the complexity and cost of underground power (and serious challenges in securing funding) have left the remainder of Mosman Park still without this infrastructure upgrade.
Undergrounding power in Mosman Park is complicated and prohibitively expensive.
In acknowledgement of the strong community support for underground power, however, Council and Administration have continued to push forward over the years; investing significant time and effort into exploring alternative funding models and options to complete underground power in Mosman Park.
Western Power has advised that the planned installation date for underground power in the Town of Mosman Park is between 2032 and 2037 through the Targeted Underground Power Program (TUPP). However, there is now an opportunity to expedite the project through Western Power's Retrospective Undergrounding Power (RUP) Project.
Read on for the latest update, what actions we've taken so far, and our next steps.
We highly recommend reading our detailed FAQs and Facts, which will provide you with information around funding the U/P project, community consultation and what still needs to be done to complete underground power in Mosman Park.
Future updates
The Town is committed to keeping our residents and ratepayers fully informed and plan to use this platform to communicate all U/P updates (when available) and to conduct community consultation in the future.
For the past two decades, the Town of Mosman Park has been dedicated to replacing overhead powerlines with underground infrastructure in collaboration with the State Government and Western Power.
Underground power brings a raft of sustainable benefits, such as safer and more reliable power supply, visually appealing streetscapes and enhanced property values.
In 2002-2003, the Town successfully implemented underground power to around half of Mosman Park through Western Power's State Underground Power Program.
However, the complexity and cost of underground power (and serious challenges in securing funding) have left the remainder of Mosman Park still without this infrastructure upgrade.
Undergrounding power in Mosman Park is complicated and prohibitively expensive.
In acknowledgement of the strong community support for underground power, however, Council and Administration have continued to push forward over the years; investing significant time and effort into exploring alternative funding models and options to complete underground power in Mosman Park.
Western Power has advised that the planned installation date for underground power in the Town of Mosman Park is between 2032 and 2037 through the Targeted Underground Power Program (TUPP). However, there is now an opportunity to expedite the project through Western Power's Retrospective Undergrounding Power (RUP) Project.
Read on for the latest update, what actions we've taken so far, and our next steps.
We highly recommend reading our detailed FAQs and Facts, which will provide you with information around funding the U/P project, community consultation and what still needs to be done to complete underground power in Mosman Park.
Future updates
The Town is committed to keeping our residents and ratepayers fully informed and plan to use this platform to communicate all U/P updates (when available) and to conduct community consultation in the future.
Page last updated: 05 Apr 2024, 12:26 PM
Key Takeaways
The planned installation for underground power (U/P) in Mosman Park is 2032-2037.
Western Power has given the Town an option to bring U/P forward (before 2032) through their Retrospective Undergrounding Power (RUP) Project.
To bring the project forward, the Town would need to pass on significantly more costs to Mosman Park property owners.
U/P is a complex and expensive project - it is still early days and there are a lot of uncertainties.
The Town will undertake financial modelling shortly so that we can provide property owners with more certainty around costs.
Community consultation will take place during 2024-25 to determine the level of support to bring U/P forward in Mosman Park.
No decision will be made by Council until financial modelling and consultation is completed.
If the U/P project is not brought forward, a contribution will still be required from property owners - however, the cost will be lower than if the project was accelerated.
Timeframes for the TOMP Underground Power Project (indicative)
Financial modelling - 2024
Underground Power Project in Mosman Park is currently at this stage
The Town will undertake detailed financial modelling to determine more accurate costs per household.
Community consultation is planned for 2024-25
this is an upcoming stage for Underground Power Project in Mosman Park
Consultation will be a crucial phase, allowing as many residents and property owners as possible to express their preferences regarding this project. No decision will be made without consultation taking place beforehand.
We will survey Mosman Park property owners and residents to determine how much support there is to bring the underground power project forward.
After consultation
this is an upcoming stage for Underground Power Project in Mosman Park
The Underground Power Advisory Group (UPAG), Council and the Town Administration will examine feedback and results from the community consultation and findings from the financial modelling.
Final decision
this is an upcoming stage for Underground Power Project in Mosman Park
The final decision will be made by Council to either bring the underground power project forward or to accept Western Power’s 2032-2037 timeframes.