Annual Reports

Energy and Water Ombudsman Annual Reports

2024-25 Annual Report

Download the 2024-25 Annual Report for the Energy and Water Ombudsman below:

2024-25 Annual Report (PDF 3.2MB) PDF icon

Read the Highlights for 2024-25

Complaints

In 2024-25, we received 1,603 complaints

  • 875 electricity complaints
  • 286 gas complaints
  • 442 water complaints

Outcomes

21% of complaints that we conciliated or investigated were resolved with an outcome for the complainant.

We acheived 111 remedies including financial remedies totalling nearly $100,000.

Timeliness

78% of electricity complaints, 91% of gas complaints and 87% of water complaints were resolved within 10 business days of receiving the complaint.

Issues Raised

Most complaints involved concerns about billing (45%), customer service (14%), and the supply of electricity, gas and water services (14%).

Liaison and Access

Effective relationships with key stakeholders and access to our services was maintained through:

  • Continuous liaison and communication with Scheme Members, regulators and industry-based ombudsmen; and
  • Ensuring ongoing awareness of, and access to, our services for residential and small business customers, and community groups who may represent them. Highlights include
    • A visit to Kalgoorlie and Kambalda in the Goldfields Region;
    • A visit to Albany, Denmark and Katanning in the Great Southern Region;
    • A visit to Wagin in the Wheatbelt Region;
    • A visit to Newman and Jigalong in the East Pilbara Region; and
    • An information stall at 10 community events around Perth.

Gas Industry Ombudsman Annual Reports

2004-05 Annual Report (PDF 492kB) PDF icon