News Archive
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16 Feb 2012
Underground connection for South Hedland
Pilbara Underground Power Project (PUPP) delivers safer, more reliable supply. -
10 Feb 2012
Construction of Carnarvon's greener, more efficient Power Station begins
Carnarvon's residents and business leaders attended a sundowner on 10 February to mark the commencement of construction on the new power station in Carnarvon. -
02 Feb 2012
Improving quality of power in remote Aboriginal communities
Three remote Aboriginal communities in the West Kimberley will benefit from improved services through upgrades to power supplies. -
13 Jan 2012
Tropical Cyclone Heidi - Horizon Power completes restoration
Horizon Power has completed its response to Tropical Cyclone Heidi less than 36 hours since the cyclone hit. -
12 Jan 2012
Tropical Cyclone Heidi - Updates
Horizon Power has quickly and safely responded to Cyclone Heidi with full power supplies restored in less than 24 hours -
09 Jan 2012
Mungullah Power Station site connected to electricity network
A project to lay electricity feeder cables, more than six kilometres in length, has been completed, connecting the new Mungullah Power Station site to Carnarvon's electricity network. -
09 Jan 2012
Street lighting in the Carnarvon Central Business District
Streetlights on Robinson St, Carnarvon will today be disconnected to allow the Shire of Carnarvon to carry out the redevelopment of the CBD. -
20 Dec 2011
The Betterways Battle heats up
The households competing in Horizon Power's Betterways Battle have had amazing results. -
20 Dec 2011
Powering Marble Bar and Nullagine with energy from the sun
The world-first solar diesel power stations built by Horizon Power in the east Pilbara are showing remarkable results a year after they began operating. -
13 Dec 2011
Reaching for the stars
Horizon Power has secured $15.5 million through Royalties for Regions and the Science and Innovation portfolios -
29 Nov 2011
New Horizon Power Regional Manager for Kununurra customers
Craig Wilson has been appointed as Horizon Power's Kimberley Regional Manager. -
17 Nov 2011
Improving power supplies in remote Aboriginal communities
Residents of two remote communities in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, Kalumburu and Yungngora (Noonkanbah), are set to benefit from improved power supplies. -
09 Nov 2011
Nominations invited for new Aboriginal community advisory body
A high proportion of Horizon Power's customers are Aboriginal people, engaging with Aboriginal people and communities is a vital part of our core business. -
09 Nov 2011
Important Notice - Unsolicited calls for an energy saving device
Horizon Power has received information about members of the public being contacted by an organisation trying to sell personal energy-saving devices. -
06 Oct 2011
The Betterways Battle begins!
The Betterways Battle has begun. Four families from around the State are now battling it out to reduce their energy use. -
16 Sep 2011
Horizon Power announces Managing Director Elect
Horizon Power has announced its intention to appoint Frank Tudor as Managing Director following the resignation of Rod Hayes from the role in December 2010. -
05 Aug 2011
Horizon Power selects Fujitsu for IT contract
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, a leading provider of ICT business solutions, has won a three year, end-to-end managed services contract with Horizon Power. -
01 Aug 2011
Suspension of the net Feed-in Tariff scheme
The State Government today announced the residential net Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme has now reached its quota and has been suspended from 8.00 am on 1 August 2011. -
20 Jul 2011
Competitions
As seen in the latest edition of our customer newsletter On the Horizon, Horizon Power has a new and exciting competition for customers. -
20 Jul 2011
New renewable energy installation limits
Horizon Power is changing the maximum size of renewable energy systems it will approve for installation to ensure security of supply for all of our customers. -
08 Jul 2011
Qualification for remote Aboriginal communities
Residents of remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia now have the opportunity to work towards a new nationally-recognised Electricity Supply Industry qualification courtesy of WA's regional -
01 Jul 2011
Changes to electricity prices
The State Government recently announced an increase to retail electricity tariffs, making the price of electricity more in line with the cost of supplying it. -
09 May 2011
Work to reduce power use in Aboriginal communities awarded
Horizon Power has been recognised by Australia's leading clean energy organisation for its work to improve energy efficiency in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. -
25 Mar 2011
Fuel supplies in Derby and Halls Creek
Improved road conditions have allowed for the transportation of diesel and gas supplies to Derby and Halls Creek and pressure on power supplies has now eased. -
24 Mar 2011
Reduce energy use in Derby and Halls Creek
Road closures in the region have limited the transportation of fuel used to produce power. -
18 Mar 2011
Reduce energy use in Halls Creek
Residents and businesses in Halls Creek are being asked to continue reducing their electricity use to help ease pressure on power supplies. -
16 Mar 2011
Halls Creek power supplies
Customers in Halls Creek are being asked to reduce their electricity use where possible to help ease pressure on power supplies. -
14 Mar 2011
Horizon Power to assess network after flooding in Warmun
Horizon Power is using a helicopter to transport crew members to Warmun Community to assess the state of the electricity network after flooding overnight. -
27 Jan 2011
Power maintained as Tropical Cyclone Bianca passes Pilbara coast
Horizon Power has organised for extra crews to be available to assist in the towns of Onslow and Exmouth if damage occurs as Tropical Cyclone Bianca heads along the coast. -
08 Dec 2010
Horizon Power MD looking forward to new challenges
Inaugural Horizon Power Managing Director Rod Hayes has resigned from his role leading the State regional electricity provider. -
08 Sep 2010
Important Notice - Unsolicited calls for an energy saving device
The organisation asks customers to disclose their personal details, including their electricity account details. -
04 Mar 2010
Horizon Power gets a buzz for learning
From June, schools will be able to book a fully stocked resource kit for use in their school, free of charge.
Last updated: Thursday, 4 August 2011 7:22 AM
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