❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister regarding increases in Synergy-negotiated market contract costs for small businesses, seeking specific data from 2021-2025. The Minister cites commercial confidentiality as a barrier to providing specific contract details.
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Synergy—Small business contracts348.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto theLeader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:We sure wish
Queensland good luck tonight!I refer to the
minister's non-answer to my question without notice 320 asked yesterday, 17 June
2025, on small business energy costs in the contestable market in which the
government for the second time refused to outline average power costs, and I
ask specifically for Synergy contracts only: What has been the highest and the
average percentage increase in contracted costs for businesses that
specifically have Synergy-negotiated market contracts and are not on a
regulated tariff under the Rl, Ll, R3 and L3 tariffs in 2021–22, 2022–23,
2023–24; and 2024–25 to date?
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:We sure wish
Queensland good luck tonight!I refer to the
minister's non-answer to my question without notice 320 asked yesterday, 17 June
2025, on small business energy costs in the contestable market in which the
government for the second time refused to outline average power costs, and I
ask specifically for Synergy contracts only: What has been the highest and the
average percentage increase in contracted costs for businesses that
specifically have Synergy-negotiated market contracts and are not on a
regulated tariff under the Rl, Ll, R3 and L3 tariffs in 2021–22, 2022–23,
2023–24; and 2024–25 to date?
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18 June 2025
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Hon Stephen Dawson replied:Can I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and wish Queensland the best
of luck tonight, too! I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister for
Energy and Decarbonisation.Contestable customer
contracts are negotiated in a competitive market and are based on the customer's
specific needs, contract term and several other factors. Final contract details
between Synergy and its contestable customers are confidential. However,
Synergy regularly publishes information regarding its standard products.
Synergy—Small business contracts
honourable member for some notice of the question and wish Queensland the best
of luck tonight, too! I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister for
Energy and Decarbonisation.Contestable customer
contracts are negotiated in a competitive market and are based on the customer's
specific needs, contract term and several other factors. Final contract details
between Synergy and its contestable customers are confidential. However,
Synergy regularly publishes information regarding its standard products.
Synergy—Small business contracts
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