Question
Number
735
Subject
City Services
(Poles and Wires - Ignition Events)
(Poles and Wires - Ignition Events)
Asked by
Morris, Deborah
Directed to
Minister for Finance
Question asked on
17 November 2025
Answer due on
08 January 2026
Question asked
- What is the current age profile of electricity distribution poles and overhead conductors in the ACT.
- How many electricity distribution poles and overhead conductors are currently beyond their nominal design life or have been assessed as requiring replacement within the current or next reporting period.
- What is the ACT’s current annual target and actual rate of pole and conductor replacement over the past five reporting periods.
- How many fire ignition events attributed to electricity distribution infrastructure have been recorded in each of the past five reporting periods.
- Have any studies been undertaken into the fire risk associated with ageing electricity distribution infrastructure in combination with the increasing use of suburban and home battery systems; if so, can the Minister list them.