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2025-26 Annual Report – Celebrating 20 years of powering regional WA

Horizon Power's 2025-26 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament and published on our website, reflecting a year of practical delivery for customers, communities and regional and remote Western Australia. 

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Removal of payment surcharges

From 1 October 2026 we’ll no longer apply a surcharge (transaction fee) on payments using eftpos, Mastercard or Visa cards, in line with the changes announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in March 2026.

It’s time to upgrade to your new MyAccount experience

Still using the old Horizon Power app?  Upgrade now – this version will be switched off soon.  

We’ve listened to your feedback and made it easier to manage your account on any device, anytime, anywhere. 

Menzies to be powered by up to 80% renewable energy

Horizon Power has signed a power purchase agreement with Pacific Energy to deliver a new hybrid energy system for the Goldfields town of Menzies.

Under this agreement, the new energy system is set to deliver up to 80% renewable energy for the town, reducing carbon emissions by up to 500 tonnes of each year, the equivalent of taking 200 petrol cars off the road.

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Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships invites regional communities to bring local ideas to life

Eligible organisations across regional and remote Western Australia are invited to apply for funding through Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships program.

Delivered on behalf of the State Government, the Community Partnerships program provides funding to support local, community-led initiatives throughout Horizon Power’s service area, which includes the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Esperance and Goldfields regions.

One of Western Australia's most remote communities receives improved and upgraded power

On country at Kiwirrkurra Community. L-R: Rebecca Dalton (Horizon Power), Jack Rentsch (Horizon Power), Dwayne Oxenham (Horizon Power), Dinny Ward (Kiwirrkurra Community), Kayne Lewis (Horizon Power) and Brett Sutcliffe (Horizon Power).

Horizon Power has delivered Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to Kiwirrkurra – the first remote community in the Pilbara region, and one of the most remote areas in Western Australia.

This AMI project connects 57 households and key community facilities to Horizon Power’s network, giving residents access to safer, more reliable power, with prepayment services now available. Customers will also have more options on how to pay, enjoy greater consumer protection, access to energy concessions and practical tools to manage their energy use.

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Partnerships program powers regional communities

The State Government, through our Community Partnerships Program, has awarded more than $465,000 to support 72 community initiatives across regional and remote Western Australia.

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Solar power delivers $185,000 in savings for remote communities

The State and Federal Governments have delivered more than $185,000 in energy saving credits to households in the Kimberley, supporting cleaner, more reliable and lower-cost energy for remote First Nations communities.

Horizon Power's Kimberley Communities Solar Saver (KCSS) program supports households unable to afford individual rooftop solar. Instead, solar panels are installed across selected homes, with the credits shared among the community.

Changes to electricity prices, fees and charges 2026

Each year, the WA State Government reviews electricity prices to better reflect the cost of supplying power across the state.

To keep pricing fair, the Government applies a Uniform Tariff Policy, meaning all customers in WA pay the same for electricity, regardless of where they live. 

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Horizon Power acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain images, names or voices of deceased people.