❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on Western Power's operational expenditure, cost optimisation program savings, and potential regulatory fines. The Minister provides partial answers, citing time constraints for full data provision.
AnsweredQoN 203Legislative Assembly
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Western Power—Operational expenditure203.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:I refer to the operational
expenditure of Western Power and the Western Power cost optimisation program.(1) What savings have been generated by the
Western Power cost optimisation program?(2) What savings have
been generated by the cost optimisation program that do not involve
capitalisation ofoperational expenditure costs?(3) What is the current assessment of Western
Power's potential to avoid a fine from the Economic Regulator regarding
operational expenditure for the AA5 period?(4) What has been the increase in operating cost
before any cost allocations to the network program of work for each of the
Western Power functions each financial year from 2020–21 to 2024–25
to date?The President:That is an extensive amount of data, I would
have thought.
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:I refer to the operational
expenditure of Western Power and the Western Power cost optimisation program.(1) What savings have been generated by the
Western Power cost optimisation program?(2) What savings have
been generated by the cost optimisation program that do not involve
capitalisation ofoperational expenditure costs?(3) What is the current assessment of Western
Power's potential to avoid a fine from the Economic Regulator regarding
operational expenditure for the AA5 period?(4) What has been the increase in operating cost
before any cost allocations to the network program of work for each of the
Western Power functions each financial year from 2020–21 to 2024–25
to date?The President:That is an extensive amount of data, I would
have thought.
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Answered
21 May 2025
Response time
0 days
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:It is, President. I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.(1) There is $15.1 million in cost reductions.(2) Capitalisation of operating costs is not
considered a saving; refer to previous answer.(3) Western Power is currently on track to avoid a
revenue adjustment for the AA6 period.(4) The level of detail requested by the
honourable member cannot be produced in the given timeframe. The honourable
member should place this part of the question on notice.
Western Power—Operational expenditure
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following
answer has been provided by the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation.(1) There is $15.1 million in cost reductions.(2) Capitalisation of operating costs is not
considered a saving; refer to previous answer.(3) Western Power is currently on track to avoid a
revenue adjustment for the AA6 period.(4) The level of detail requested by the
honourable member cannot be produced in the given timeframe. The honourable
member should place this part of the question on notice.
Western Power—Operational expenditure
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