❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding inoperable hybrid diesel-solar energy systems in remote communities, funded by the Commonwealth. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Commonwealth Department.
AnsweredQoN 52Legislative Council
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HYBRID DIESEL-SOLAR ENERGY
I refer to the supply of hybrid diesel-solar energy to the Ngurrawaana, Marta Marta, Innawonga and Youngaleena communities through the renewable remote power generation program, a commonwealth-funded initiative implemented by the Western Australian Sustainable Energy Development Office. (1) Is the minister aware - (a) that the contractual cost of the four hybrid power systems was $1 840 303 - almost $2 million; (b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable? (2) If so, will the minister advise - (a) the date of the last inspection of the plants and the workmanship issues outstanding; (b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the supply of hybrid diesel-solar energy to the Ngurrawaana, Marta Marta, Innawonga and Youngaleena communities through the renewable remote power generation program, a commonwealth-funded initiative implemented by the Western Australian Sustainable Energy Development Office. (1) Is the minister aware - (a) that the contractual cost of the four hybrid power systems was $1 840 303 - almost $2 million; (b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable? (2) If so, will the minister advise - (a) the date of the last inspection of the plants and the workmanship issues outstanding; (b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Ken Baston for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response - (1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(1) Is the minister aware - (a) that the contractual cost of the four hybrid power systems was $1 840 303 - almost $2 million; (b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable? (2) If so, will the minister advise - (a) the date of the last inspection of the plants and the workmanship issues outstanding; (b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ken Baston for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response - (1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable?
(c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable?
(b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied?
(c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied?
I thank Hon Ken Baston for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response - (1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(c) Yes.
I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(1) Is the minister aware - (a) that the contractual cost of the four hybrid power systems was $1 840 303 - almost $2 million; (b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable? (2) If so, will the minister advise - (a) the date of the last inspection of the plants and the workmanship issues outstanding; (b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Ken Baston for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response - (1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(b) that the contractual time for completion of works was 17 weeks; and (c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable?
(c) that after two years, all four systems remain inoperable?
(b) the dates by which each of the plants will be fully operational; and (c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied?
(c) whether the contractors who installed the systems have been paid, and, if so, why and were any penalties applied?
I thank Hon Ken Baston for some notice of this question. The Minister for Energy has provided the following response - (1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(1) (a) The eligible cost of these systems is $1 187 092. The RRPGP rebates are 55 per cent of eligible renewable energy system costs. The rebate entitlement is $652 900. A total of $267 000 has been paid to date for equipment installed. (b) The commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs or its contracted agents are the responsible project managers. (c) Yes. (2) Management of this project, including inspection of plants for tender compliance, is the responsibility of the commonwealth Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
(c) Yes.
I feel sure that if the honourable member were to make a direct approach to the minister, he would attempt to ascertain that information from the commonwealth department.
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