❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Energy regarding the implementation of regulations for renewable energy generators' access to Western Power's electricity network, expressing concerns about delays and the effectiveness of current arrangements. The Minister's answer is a repetition of a previous statement.
AnsweredQoN 817Legislative Council
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With regard to the renewable energy sector, the
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
, answered question No. 759 of Tuesday, April 1 2003 and the letter from the Minister to me read into
Hansard
on Tuesday, May 21 2002 -
(1) In relation to question No. 759 does the Minister have concerns that unless there are regulations in place, that such concessional balancing arrangements are of little value to the renewable energy sector in acquiring capital funding for their enterprises?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Given that the Minister in his letter of Tuesday, May 21 2002 stated -
‘It is recognised that the time that has been taken for the development of new regulations for the basis on which renewable energy generators have access to Western Power’s electricity network has taken longer then expected. This is primarily because of the need to resolve related issues associated with supply of stand-by capacity and purchase and sale of electricity by Western Power for energy balancing and part supply; and
I am concerned to ensure that the new arrangements do provide what is intended and do not provide what might be called ‘Claytons’ arrangements. The arrangements will be protected from arbitrary decision making by Western Power.
Will the Minister now instruct Western Power under Section 66 of the
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
to implement an access regime for the renewable energy sector as indicated in this letter?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If no to (3), is this because the board is using provisions of Section 67 of the
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
to block the Minister’s direction?
(6) If no to (3), will the Minister immediately introduce regulations to facilitate equity of access of the renewable energy sector to the grid?
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
, answered question No. 759 of Tuesday, April 1 2003 and the letter from the Minister to me read into
Hansard
on Tuesday, May 21 2002 -
(1) In relation to question No. 759 does the Minister have concerns that unless there are regulations in place, that such concessional balancing arrangements are of little value to the renewable energy sector in acquiring capital funding for their enterprises?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Given that the Minister in his letter of Tuesday, May 21 2002 stated -
‘It is recognised that the time that has been taken for the development of new regulations for the basis on which renewable energy generators have access to Western Power’s electricity network has taken longer then expected. This is primarily because of the need to resolve related issues associated with supply of stand-by capacity and purchase and sale of electricity by Western Power for energy balancing and part supply; and
I am concerned to ensure that the new arrangements do provide what is intended and do not provide what might be called ‘Claytons’ arrangements. The arrangements will be protected from arbitrary decision making by Western Power.
Will the Minister now instruct Western Power under Section 66 of the
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
to implement an access regime for the renewable energy sector as indicated in this letter?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If no to (3), is this because the board is using provisions of Section 67 of the
Electricity Corporation Act 1994
to block the Minister’s direction?
(6) If no to (3), will the Minister immediately introduce regulations to facilitate equity of access of the renewable energy sector to the grid?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
6 days
I am concerned to ensure that the new arrangements do provide what is intended and do not provide what might be called ‘Claytons’ arrangements. The arrangements will be protected from arbitrary decision making by Western Power. Will the Minister now instruct Western Power under Section 66 of the Electricity Corporation Act 1994 to implement an access regime for the renewable energy sector as indicated in this letter?
Will the Minister now instruct Western Power under Section 66 of the Electricity Corporation Act 1994 to implement an access regime for the renewable energy sector as indicated in this letter?
Will the Minister now instruct Western Power under Section 66 of the Electricity Corporation Act 1994 to implement an access regime for the renewable energy sector as indicated in this letter?
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