❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions Synergy about 'onerous contracts' detailed in their annual report, specifically regarding coal, gas, and renewable energy assets. The Minister for Energy's response cites commercial confidentiality for fuel and electricity contracts, and confirms no onerous contracts relate to renewable energy.
AnsweredQoN 1185Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — CONTRACTS
1185. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the ''onerous
contracts'' referenced on page 9 of Synergy's annual report 2022–23.
(1) How many onerous contracts are
being referred to?
(2) How many of the onerous contracts
relate to the purchase of —
(a) coal; and
(b) gas?
(3) What are the
onerous contracts identified under question (2), and what is the value of each
contract?
(4) How many of
the onerous contracts relate to the purchase or construction of renewable
energy assets or storage assets?
(5) What are the onerous contracts
identified under question (4), and what is the value of each contract?
1185. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to the ''onerous
contracts'' referenced on page 9 of Synergy's annual report 2022–23.
(1) How many onerous contracts are
being referred to?
(2) How many of the onerous contracts
relate to the purchase of —
(a) coal; and
(b) gas?
(3) What are the
onerous contracts identified under question (2), and what is the value of each
contract?
(4) How many of
the onerous contracts relate to the purchase or construction of renewable
energy assets or storage assets?
(5) What are the onerous contracts
identified under question (4), and what is the value of each contract?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1)–(3) �The
onerous contracts relate to existing fuel and commodity supply agreements and
electricity sale contracts. The details of these agreements are
commercial-in-confidence.
(4) None.
(5) Not applicable.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1)–(3) �The
onerous contracts relate to existing fuel and commodity supply agreements and
electricity sale contracts. The details of these agreements are
commercial-in-confidence.
(4) None.
(5) Not applicable.
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