Published on Friday, 4 June 2021 at 1:03:45 PM
Yesterday, the State Government announced $1,000 payments to eligible customers who were awaiting network repairs as at 24 May.
Who is eligible?
Around 280 customers who were disconnected from the grid since April 12 and still awaiting repairs on 24 May.
Why is this grant available?
Funding is available to help pay for costs not covered by insurers or disaster relief funds, such as generator fuel.
When will the payments start?
Western Power will administer these payments from July 2021. This payment does not represent an ongoing commitment and it is in addition to Western Power's extended outage payment.
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