Dawesville power outages still plague residents, businesses despite upgrades to network

Mr McMile said his pub had to close during outages due to safety issues. (ABC South West: Kate Stephens)

Residents and businesses in a semi-rural suburb south of Perth are still plagued by power outages despite several recent upgrades to the network.

People living in the once-sleepy estuary community of Dawesville have been impacted by power outages for years due to growing pressure on the system.