❓ A WA parliamentary question explores the ability of commercial electricity users to use stand-alone power solutions and the tendering requirements for local governments when considering these options, including those from Horizon Power.
AnsweredQoN 1279Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Can commercial electricity users in Horizon Power
supply areas choose to use stand-alone supply solutions rather than connecting
to the Horizon Power network? (2) Are local governments required to tender for
stand-alone power options, including those provided by Horizon Power? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), what public information should be
made available to ensure that competitive tendering occurs? (5) Is the Minister aware that local governments are
required under the Local Government Act 1995 to pursue the lowest cost option for
power supply?
supply areas choose to use stand-alone supply solutions rather than connecting
to the Horizon Power network? (2) Are local governments required to tender for
stand-alone power options, including those provided by Horizon Power? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), what public information should be
made available to ensure that competitive tendering occurs? (5) Is the Minister aware that local governments are
required under the Local Government Act 1995 to pursue the lowest cost option for
power supply?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Local Government
Response time
63 days
(1) Response to come from the Minister for Energy.
(2) Yes, if a local government is seeking tenders for a Stand Alone Power Supply and the consideration under the proposed contract is expected to be greater than $100 000, it must call a public tender in accordance with the Local Government (Function and General) Regulations. This would include any Stand Alone Systems provided by Horizon Power.
(3) See (2) above
(4) Local governments are required to publicly advertise all requests for tenders and to provide detailed specifications of the goods and services required. These specifications must include criteria for deciding which tender should be accepted.
(5) Local governments are required to accept the most advantageous tender, which may not be the lowest cost option.
(2) Yes, if a local government is seeking tenders for a Stand Alone Power Supply and the consideration under the proposed contract is expected to be greater than $100 000, it must call a public tender in accordance with the Local Government (Function and General) Regulations. This would include any Stand Alone Systems provided by Horizon Power.
(3) See (2) above
(4) Local governments are required to publicly advertise all requests for tenders and to provide detailed specifications of the goods and services required. These specifications must include criteria for deciding which tender should be accepted.
(5) Local governments are required to accept the most advantageous tender, which may not be the lowest cost option.
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