❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the government's emissions reduction targets and modelling, particularly in light of a perceived change in stance. The government acknowledges the modelling but cites cabinet confidentiality and ongoing collaboration with the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 1507Legislative Council
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SECTORAL EMISSIONS REDUCTION STRATEGIES
1507. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Climate Action:
I refer to the fact that the Cook
government will soon launch its sectoral emissions reduction strategies
document and this government's
commitment to whole-of-economy emissions projections and modelling as part of
the SERS process. I also refer to the Cook government's recent
change of stance on emissions reduction due to Western Australia's
unique role.
(1) What are Western
Australia's whole-of-economy emissions expected to be by 2030,
according to SERS projections and modelling?
(2) Were those
modelling results a reason the Cook government no longer aspires to
substantially reduce WA's whole-of-economy emissions by 2030?
(3) Have these modelling results been formally communicated
to the commonwealth government?
(4) If no to (3), will they be?
(5) Will the government commit to
release the modelling and projections for the SERS; and, if so, when?
1507. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Climate Action:
I refer to the fact that the Cook
government will soon launch its sectoral emissions reduction strategies
document and this government's
commitment to whole-of-economy emissions projections and modelling as part of
the SERS process. I also refer to the Cook government's recent
change of stance on emissions reduction due to Western Australia's
unique role.
(1) What are Western
Australia's whole-of-economy emissions expected to be by 2030,
according to SERS projections and modelling?
(2) Were those
modelling results a reason the Cook government no longer aspires to
substantially reduce WA's whole-of-economy emissions by 2030?
(3) Have these modelling results been formally communicated
to the commonwealth government?
(4) If no to (3), will they be?
(5) Will the government commit to
release the modelling and projections for the SERS; and, if so, when?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Climate Action, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(5) The
policy development for the sectoral emissions reduction strategies has been
informed by projections of Western Australia's greenhouse gas
emissions, as well as energy systems modelling of least-cost pathways for
emissions reduction to ensure that the SERS is robust and evidence-based. The
SERS is subject to cabinet consideration and modelling is therefore
cabinet-in-confidence. Final decisions on the SERS package and analysis
undertaken as part of the SERS are subject to further cabinet deliberations. The
Western Australian government has worked closely with the commonwealth
government to ensure that state-based
modelling incorporates the impact of national measures, such as the effect of
Rewiring the Nation and the reforms to the Australian government's
safeguard mechanism. The Western Australian government is in regular
discussions with commonwealth officials to ensure that the characteristics of
the state's energy sector and
emissions-intensive industries are well understood and national measures r espond
to the unique needs of Western Australia.
The
Cook government is acting now to reduce emissions to 2030 and beyond. The
government is taking steps to
substantially decarbonise the state's main electricity grid through
additional funding for Western Power to
start delivery of the first stage of network investments identified in the SWIS demand assessment . The SERS will include additional commitments to
reduce emissions across all sectors of the economy.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Climate Action, I provide the
following answer.
(1)–(5) The
policy development for the sectoral emissions reduction strategies has been
informed by projections of Western Australia's greenhouse gas
emissions, as well as energy systems modelling of least-cost pathways for
emissions reduction to ensure that the SERS is robust and evidence-based. The
SERS is subject to cabinet consideration and modelling is therefore
cabinet-in-confidence. Final decisions on the SERS package and analysis
undertaken as part of the SERS are subject to further cabinet deliberations. The
Western Australian government has worked closely with the commonwealth
government to ensure that state-based
modelling incorporates the impact of national measures, such as the effect of
Rewiring the Nation and the reforms to the Australian government's
safeguard mechanism. The Western Australian government is in regular
discussions with commonwealth officials to ensure that the characteristics of
the state's energy sector and
emissions-intensive industries are well understood and national measures r espond
to the unique needs of Western Australia.
The
Cook government is acting now to reduce emissions to 2030 and beyond. The
government is taking steps to
substantially decarbonise the state's main electricity grid through
additional funding for Western Power to
start delivery of the first stage of network investments identified in the SWIS demand assessment . The SERS will include additional commitments to
reduce emissions across all sectors of the economy.
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