❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the State Underground Power Program, specifically Round Six funding and the City of Joondalup's past involvement. The answer provides details of LGA contributions and clarifies the program's status.
AnsweredQoN 4191Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer the Minister to the State Government's
State Underground Power Program, and ask: (a) of
the applications that were successful in the most recent round of funding
(round six), what contributions did each Local Government Authority make as
their contribution to the project cost; (b) what
funding model was used by each Local Government Authority in the projects that
were successful; (c) when
is it anticipated that round seven of the program will be announced; and (d) when did the City of Joondalup last apply to the
State Underground Power Program and what contribution did it make?
State Underground Power Program, and ask: (a) of
the applications that were successful in the most recent round of funding
(round six), what contributions did each Local Government Authority make as
their contribution to the project cost; (b) what
funding model was used by each Local Government Authority in the projects that
were successful; (c) when
is it anticipated that round seven of the program will be announced; and (d) when did the City of Joondalup last apply to the
State Underground Power Program and what contribution did it make?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
12 days
(a) The table below lists the successful applications for Round Six of the State Underground Power Program, and the proposed Local Government Authority contribution in each application:
Ref
Project Proposal
Local Government Authority
Proposed
Local Government Contribution
1
Maylands Central
City of Bayswater
$5,139,885
2
Shelley West
City of Canning
$4,085,478
3
South Lake East
City of Cockburn
$3,327,591
4
Kardinya South
City of Melville
$3,066,000
5
Alfred Cove East
City of Melville
$3,899,660
6
Melville North
City of Melville
$3,394,236
7
South Perth
City of South Perth
$3,390,679
8
Collier
City of South Perth
$7,117,810
9
Manning
City of South Perth
$6,442,744
10
Menora
City of Stirling
$5,048,893
11
Trigg
City of Stirling
$6,342,796
12
Floreat West
Town of Cambridge
$11,592,615
13
Floreat North
Town of Cambridge
$9,657,625
14
Floreat East
Town of Cambridge
$8,557,846
15
Victoria Park West
Town of Victoria Park
$5,372,946
16
Victoria Park East
Town of Victoria Park
$3,680,134
17
Carlisle North
Town of Victoria Park
$3,375,244
(b) Each Local Government Authority determines its own funding model. Local Government Authorities were required to contribute a minimum of 50% of the project cost under the State Underground Power Program Round Six Guidelines.
(c) No decision has been made on a seventh funding round.
(d) The City of Joondalup made a successful application to the Underground Power Program in Round Four, but formally withdrew the project on the grounds of low community support.
Ref
Project Proposal
Local Government Authority
Proposed
Local Government Contribution
1
Maylands Central
City of Bayswater
$5,139,885
2
Shelley West
City of Canning
$4,085,478
3
South Lake East
City of Cockburn
$3,327,591
4
Kardinya South
City of Melville
$3,066,000
5
Alfred Cove East
City of Melville
$3,899,660
6
Melville North
City of Melville
$3,394,236
7
South Perth
City of South Perth
$3,390,679
8
Collier
City of South Perth
$7,117,810
9
Manning
City of South Perth
$6,442,744
10
Menora
City of Stirling
$5,048,893
11
Trigg
City of Stirling
$6,342,796
12
Floreat West
Town of Cambridge
$11,592,615
13
Floreat North
Town of Cambridge
$9,657,625
14
Floreat East
Town of Cambridge
$8,557,846
15
Victoria Park West
Town of Victoria Park
$5,372,946
16
Victoria Park East
Town of Victoria Park
$3,680,134
17
Carlisle North
Town of Victoria Park
$3,375,244
(b) Each Local Government Authority determines its own funding model. Local Government Authorities were required to contribute a minimum of 50% of the project cost under the State Underground Power Program Round Six Guidelines.
(c) No decision has been made on a seventh funding round.
(d) The City of Joondalup made a successful application to the Underground Power Program in Round Four, but formally withdrew the project on the grounds of low community support.
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