The minimum expectations announced Wednesday by the Western Australian government for agreements on Community Benefits Plans associated with renewable energy projects in the South West Interconnected System will help communities negotiate with developers, the Yued Aboriginal Corporation says.

The non-mandatory Guideline provides an indication of the State's expectations for the base level of agreement-making that developers ought to engage in, including with Traditional Owner representative organisations - Prescribed Bodies Corporate and Regional Corporations - serving the interests of Aboriginal communities.

Yued Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Rewi Lyall the Guideline helps establish "the basis for negotiations between developers and Yued regarding participation in the clean economy including through equity ownership in projects, among other approaches".

"It makes clear that developers should engage with Yued in a robust manner directed at reaching mutual agreement," he said.

"Community Benefits Plans are just part of the bigger picture, and we have every indication from developers that they are interested in exceeding the minimum standards contained in this Guideline."

The Guideline also establishes a floor for rates at which developers should set payments into Community Benefits Plans, leaving it to communities to negotiate rates with developers on a project-by-project basis.

The Guideline incorporates the Clean Energy Council's 'Leading Practice Principles: First Nations and Renewable Energy Projects' and AIATSIS' 'Engaging with Traditional Owners' guidance.