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❓ Hon Darren West is questioning Western Power regarding compensation claims from Kalbarri residents and businesses due to power outages between July 2013 and February 2014. The question seeks a breakdown of claims received, successful claims, total payments, and monthly payment distribution.

AnsweredQoN 986Legislative Council

Asked

1 April 2014

Member

Hon Darren West

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Energy

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From 1 July 2013 to 28 February 2014: (a) how many applications for compensation have been received by Western Power from domestic power users in Kalbarri, as a result of power outages; (b) of those listed in (a), how many were successful, and what was the total amount approved for payment; (c) how many applications for compensation have been received by Western Power from commercial power users in Kalbarri, as a result of power outages; (d) of those listed in (c), how many were successful, and what was the total amount approved for payment; and (e) what is the monthly breakdown of those payments in (b) and (d)?

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Answered

6 May 2014

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy

Response time

35 days

(a) 59 claims were received in this period .
(b) Six claims have been finalised. Total payments made to date are; $1 686.98.
The remaining claims are still under consideration.
(c) 13.
(d) All 13 claims are still under consideration.
(e) $1 686.98 in January 2014.

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