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Register for life support

We want to make sure you have advanced notice of any planned outages in your area. Find out how to register your equipment with us and create a power outage action plan.

Eligible life support equipment

The life support equipment in your home can be registered with us if it’s specified under the under the WA Government's Life Support Electricity Subsidy Scheme.

This equipment must be prescribed by an authorised medical practitioner and must be operated at the applicant’s home address. 

  • Adult equipment
    Adult - Life support equipment
    CPAP Machine - only when required as life support equipment.*
    Feeding Pump
    Heart Pump
    Machine Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment
    Nebuliser - when a tracheostomy is expected to be in place for more than 6 months and nebulised therapy is required for life support purposes.
    Oxygen Concentrator - standard capacity
    Oxygen Concentrator - high capacity ‘Newlife Intensity'.
    Suction Pump
    Ventilator - VPAP or BPAP Machines


    * Only CPAP machines that are clinically prescribed for severe obstructive sleep apnoea critical for life support with use for over four hours per night are eligible.
    **A child is defined as being under the age of 16 years.

  • Child equipment
    Child – Life support equipment
    Apnoea Monitor
    CPAP Machine - used every day for 1-2 hours per day.
    Feeding Pump
    Heart Pump
    Machine Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment
    Nebuliser - only when used every day for 1-2 hours per day.
    Oxygen Concentrator
    Suction Pump
    Ventilator - VPAP or BPAP Machines


    * Only CPAP machines that are clinically prescribed for severe obstructive sleep apnoea critical for life support with use for over four hours per night are eligible.
    **A child is defined as being under the age of 16 years.

What to do next

Notify us as soon as possible

We'll make sure your power supply needs are considered immediately if an outage occurs.

> Call 1800 267 926 - weekdays (8am - 5pm)

Complete the registration form

You'll need to complete this form and get it certified by your medical practitioner.

> Download the Life support equipment registration form.

Return the certified form to us

You need to return the form within 20 days of notifying us of your life support equipment.

We'll assess your application and confirm the outcome in writing.

Create a power outage plan

It's important you create a plan and share it with family and friends so when the power goes out, you'll know what to do.

> Get started on your power outage plan.

How to submit your form

Submit your completed, certified application for by email to your local Horizon Power office or by post to:

Horizon Power - GPO Box P1145 PERTH WA 6844 

Safety tip: generators

Always run portable generators outside as they produce deadly carbon monoxide. 

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