1967

• The last of the original 4MW units at East Perth Power Station is taken out of service.
  Google Earth - East Perth Power Station

• A micro simplex cyclic catalytic reforming plant is installed in the East Perth Gas Works.

• The Northern Terminal comes into service. The SEC takes over power stations in Koolyanobbing, Morawa and Perenjori.

1968

• On 19 April, the 60MW No. 3 Unit at Muja Power Station is synchronised with No. 1 and No. 2 Units.
  
  
• On 4 July, the State Electricity Commission of Western Australia Head Office is opened at 361 Wellington Street, Perth.
  Google Earth - SEC Head Office

• The SEC takes over the Port Hedland Power Station.

1969

• The 60MW No. 4 generating unit at Muja Power Station comes into operation. Stage B is completed.
  Google Earth - Muja Power Station

• The SEC takes over power stations in Ballidu, Bolgart, Bruce Rock, Bencubbin, Dongara, Koorda, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Shackleton, Three Springs and Wongan Hills.
  
  
• In October, the SEC installs a Tempered Liquid Petroleum gas plant in Albany.

1970

• Coal consumption exceeds 1,000,000 tonnes per annum for the first time.
  
  
• On 11 September, the 120MW, No. 1 generating unit at Kwinana Power Station is commissioned.

• On 20 November, the Premier, Sir David Brand officially opens the Kwinana Power Station.
  Google Earth - Kwinana Power Station
  
  
• The SEC takes over power stations in Westonia, Kununurra, Gingin and Halls Creek.
  
  
• Natural gas in commercial quantities is discovered at Dongara.

1971

• A Simulated Natural Gas (SNG) plant is installed in Bunbury. The gas is manufactured by mixing propane with air.

• The SEC takes over power stations in Esperance and Mullewa.
  
  
• The total number of electricity consumers in Western Australia reaches 200,000.
  
  
• The North Rankin No.1 and Angel No.1 wells are discovered with major gas and condensate accumulations. A further major discovery is made at Goodwyn No. 1.
  Google Earth - North West Shelf

• The Collie Power Station is taken out of service in October.

• On 1 December, natural gas from the Dongara Field is turned on in Perth. The first domestic customer is a Lockridge family.

1972

• The SEC takes over power stations in Onslow, Geraldton, Coorow, Carnamah, Mingenew, Yerecoin, Wandering and Walpole.

• In June, the new 20MW gas turbine generating unit constructed in Geraldton, is commissioned.

1973

• The Power System Control Centre at East Perth Power Station becomes operational.
  Google Earth - East Perth Power Station

• The Country Town Assistance Scheme is introduced.
  
  
• The Perth-Geraldton 132kV line is energised.

• The Premier, John Tonkin opens the Redbank Power Station at Port Hedland.

1975

• The Fuel and Power Commission is amalgamated with the State Electricity Commission to form the State Energy Commission of Western Australia (SEC of WA). Mr J B Kirkwood, Commissioner for Fuel and Power, is appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

• Uniform domestic electricity charges are introduced in Western Australia. Every domestic customer is charged at the same rate no matter where they live in the state.
  
  
• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raises crude oil prices by 400%.

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