❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn questions Synergy about their various 'green' energy options, including subscription numbers, sales percentages, greenhouse gas emission savings, and investment details for the 'Earth Friendly' option. Synergy provides data, but withholds some financial details.
AnsweredQoN 5561Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) With Synergy’s ‘Natural Power’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent; and
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is the option estimated to save?
(2) With Synergy’s ‘Easy Green’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent; and
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is this option estimated to save?
(3) With Synergy’s ‘Earth Friendly’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent;
(e) how much of subscribers’ money has been raised;
(f) how much of subscribers’ money has been invested;
(g) which projects has the money been invested in;
(h) if there is outstanding uninvested money, when is it expected to be invested; and
(i) how many tons of green house gas emissions are this option estimated to save?
(4) With Synergy’s ‘Renewable Energy Buyback’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) what percentage of Synergy’s ‘Natural Power’ option does this scheme provide;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s ‘Easy Green’ option does this scheme provide;
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is this estimated to save;
(f) how many householders are in the 5kw bracket;
(g) how many householders have applied to supply over 5kw; and
(h) how many of (4g) have been accepted into the scheme?
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent; and
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is the option estimated to save?
(2) With Synergy’s ‘Easy Green’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent; and
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is this option estimated to save?
(3) With Synergy’s ‘Earth Friendly’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) how many businesses subscribe;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s business power sales does this represent;
(e) how much of subscribers’ money has been raised;
(f) how much of subscribers’ money has been invested;
(g) which projects has the money been invested in;
(h) if there is outstanding uninvested money, when is it expected to be invested; and
(i) how many tons of green house gas emissions are this option estimated to save?
(4) With Synergy’s ‘Renewable Energy Buyback’ option -
(a) how many householders subscribe;
(b) what percentage of Synergy’s household power sales does this represent;
(c) what percentage of Synergy’s ‘Natural Power’ option does this scheme provide;
(d) what percentage of Synergy’s ‘Easy Green’ option does this scheme provide;
(e) how many tons of green house gas emissions is this estimated to save;
(f) how many householders are in the 5kw bracket;
(g) how many householders have applied to supply over 5kw; and
(h) how many of (4g) have been accepted into the scheme?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 November 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
28 days
Synergy has provided the Minister for Energy with the following response.
(1) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 5506.
(b) 0.54%.
(c) 926.
(d) 0.32%.
(e) 32,634 tonnes in last 12 months.
(2) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) The product was only launched on 1 October 2007. Accordingly, it is too early to provide customer numbers.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) EasyGreen is not a product available to businesses.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
(3) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 889.
(b) 0.06%.
(c) 30.
(d) 0.05%.
(e) Synergy believes revealing the specific financial details relating to this issue would undermine its negotiating position in future potential investment opportunities.
(f) As above.
(g) Methane flaring at Malaga landfill via Landfill Management Services Pty Ltd.
(h) The remaining funds are earmarked to be used for other carbon offset programs such as support of Landcare.
(i) 5891 in last 12 months.
(4) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 365.
(b) 0.001%.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Approximately 326 Tonnes in 12 months to 30/6/07.
(f) All but one.
(g) One.
(h) One 6kW system.
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(1) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 5506.
(b) 0.54%.
(c) 926.
(d) 0.32%.
(e) 32,634 tonnes in last 12 months.
(2) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) The product was only launched on 1 October 2007. Accordingly, it is too early to provide customer numbers.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) EasyGreen is not a product available to businesses.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
(3) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 889.
(b) 0.06%.
(c) 30.
(d) 0.05%.
(e) Synergy believes revealing the specific financial details relating to this issue would undermine its negotiating position in future potential investment opportunities.
(f) As above.
(g) Methane flaring at Malaga landfill via Landfill Management Services Pty Ltd.
(h) The remaining funds are earmarked to be used for other carbon offset programs such as support of Landcare.
(i) 5891 in last 12 months.
(4) As at 30 September 2007.
(a) 365.
(b) 0.001%.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Approximately 326 Tonnes in 12 months to 30/6/07.
(f) All but one.
(g) One.
(h) One 6kW system.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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