Question regarding the projected average household electricity bill following the full implementation of the government's pricing regime. The Minister's response refers to the Premier's statement indicating a 10% increase in July 2009 and a subsequent 'glide path' of approximately 10% or slightly above for the next six to eight years.

AnsweredQoN 181Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 April 2008
Portfolio
Energy

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RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY COSTS
I have a supplementary question. I repeat minister: what will be the average household electricity bill after the government’s pricing regime has taken full effect? Does the minister not have such an estimate? Mr A.J. Carpenter : I thought the minister had answered the question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Cottesloe! Mr F.M. LOGAN

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The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Mr A.J. Carpenter : I thought the minister had answered the question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Cottesloe! Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Cottesloe! Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Cottesloe! Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
The statement made by the Premier is, effectively, the answer. However, the clear position that has been put by the Premier is that in July 2009 prices will increase by 10 per cent. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Cottesloe to order for the third and final time. Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : There will be a glide path of approximately 10 per cent, or slightly above, for the next six to eight years. Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : The member for Darling Range can work the calculations out for himself. The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : Take a seat, minister. I call the member for Avon to order for the first time.

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