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Community progress

With 117 communities and approximately 7,000 community members to reach and engage with - there’s a lot to do together!

Key milestones involved in each community transition

Build strong community connections

Gather valuable insights on existing power assets and an understanding of the communities’ views on what their energy future looks like.

Complete initial safety inspections and upgrades

Confirm immediate asset priorities so we can maintain a safe and reliable power supply in the short term.

Future energy system planning & endorsement

Designed in partnership with every community as we explore opportunities for community participation in the green energy transition.

Future energy system delivery

Switching to a brighter energy future that delivers on our commitment to improve wellbeing outcomes for all affected remote communities.

In the last 12 months we've...

Developed strategic partnerships to create new employment opportunities

Working in partnership with the Regional Service Providers (RSPs) - Kimberley Regional Service Provider (KRSP), Pilbara Meta Maya Services (PMM) and Ngaanyatjarra Services (NgS). 

Right now, each RSP exceeds the 15% benchmark for Aboriginal employees. They provide training and jobs in various roles - including trade, admin, and community-based Aboriginal Essential Service Officers (AESO).

Alongside the RSPs and North Metropolitan TAFE - we're exploring opportunities to boost Aboriginal employment and training.

2024 ambitions

New renewable solutions

  • Commence delivery of the Blackstone Renewable Energy Solution Project

  • Commence delivery of Standalone Power System (SPS) solutions for first tranche communities

  • Further define the future energy system plan and decarbonisation strategy for remote communities

  • Continue meaningful collaborative engagement with Traditional Owners, Prescribed Body Corporates (PBCs), Indigenous Corporations and community members

Priority assets program

  • Drive effective asset management plans and priority assets programs that support safe and reliable networks

  • Manage planned and unplanned maintenance with RSPs

  • Continue to support and provide Aboriginal training and employment opportunities

Meter replacement

  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) replacement to occur in five priority communities

  • Lead effective community engagement with remote communities as we move towards improving power services and delivering energy equity in 117 remote Aboriginal communities.

Community engagement

Our Remote Community Engagement Strategy guides how Horizon Power undertakes meaningful engagement with 117 Aboriginal communities which are transitioning power services.

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Latest updates

2023/2024 reflection: A year of learning, growth and opportunity

Our first year has been a period of significant learning and growth as we’ve spent time building strong community connections, developing strategic partnerships with and managing our first summer ‘wet season’ emergency response in remote communities.

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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 and Torres Strait Islander communities and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

We recognise and appreciate a continued connection through stories, traditions and living cultures and commit to building a brighter future together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this presentation may contain images, names or voices of deceased people.