Published on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 10:40:28 AM
Please find information below on the current power outages impacting the network. This information can be shared with the community.
- Power supply has been restored to around 75,000 homes and business , with 38,000 across the network remaining affected.
- We’re working as quickly as possible to safely restore power these customers. We thank the community for their patience.
- At peak there was around 115,000 customers (23k in Geraldton) impacted by power outages – the largest number of customers impact since the 2010 hail storm event which affected 160,000 customers.
- Yesterday’s storm damage was significant and widespread across the WA main electricity network including Perth Metro, Mid West and Wheatbelt. Suburbs most impacted in the metro currently include Beckenham, Bayswater and Queens Park/Cannington.
- Current estimated restoration times for the Perth metro range as crews continue to assess and repair damage. We’re aiming to get the majority on today.
- There are around 100 outages.
- We prioritise community infrastructure such as schools when repairing and restoring power. If parents are unsure if their child’s school is affected please contact the school.
- The damaging and destructive winds associated with the storm front have thrown debris, including tree branches, into the network damaging equipment and bringing down powerlines.
- Western Power crews worked through the night, with more than 79 hazards currently active across the network.
- The widespread impacts has meant crews have needed and are continuing to patrol a significant portion of the network to identify and respond to faults.
- We work closely with the BOM and stood up additional crews in case of storm damage.
- We are also mobilising additional resources to the area today to support the patrols, repair and restoration work.
- Our priority during the storm is responding to reported hazards to ensure the safety of the community and our crews. Customers may notice a team attend their hazard to make it safe, but power is not restored. This is to ensure the safety of community, our crews and other agencies (like SES/DFES/LGs) who may also be mopping up in the area. There may also be other faults on the line which need to be made safe and repaired prior to restoration. In these instances we will restore power as soon as we can.
- Customers who experience an outage for longer than 12 consecutive hours are encouraged to apply for an extended outage payment - they are an acknowledgement of inconvenience payment rather than compensation.
- If you see a fallen power line or any other damage, please stay eight metres away and Make The Safe Call to Western Power on the emergency 24/7 number 13 13 51 so that emergency response crews can attend the hazard to make the area safe.
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