❓ The WA Government will not proceed with restructuring Western Power until majority support is achieved. Existing energy concessions for pensioners, health care card holders, and seniors will be maintained if restructuring occurs, funded through a Community Service Obligation payment.
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(b) if ‘yes’ will the Minister outline the way in which this is to be achieved; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
It has always been intended that concessions currently provided to customers in possession of Pensioner Concession Cards, Health Care Cards and State Seniors Cards would have been maintained had Western Power been restructured. These concessions include a: · supply charge rebate; · dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· supply charge rebate; · dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
(b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
(c) N/A
(c) if not, why not?
It has always been intended that concessions currently provided to customers in possession of Pensioner Concession Cards, Health Care Cards and State Seniors Cards would have been maintained had Western Power been restructured. These concessions include a: · supply charge rebate; · dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· supply charge rebate; · dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· dependent child rebate; · rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· rebate on account establishment fees; · rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· rebate on power meter testing fees; and · electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
· electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West. (b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
(b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million. These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems. The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued. (c) N/A
(c) N/A
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Answered
6 April 2004
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
35 days
(a) The Government will not proceed with its proposed legislation to restructure Western Power until majority support for the legislation emerges in the Legislative Council.
It has always been intended that concessions currently provided to customers in possession of Pensioner Concession Cards, Health Care Cards and State Seniors Cards would have been maintained had Western Power been restructured. These concessions include a:
· supply charge rebate;
· dependent child rebate;
· rebate on account establishment fees;
· rebate on power meter testing fees; and
· electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West.
(b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million.
These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance.
If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems.
The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued.
(c) N/A
It has always been intended that concessions currently provided to customers in possession of Pensioner Concession Cards, Health Care Cards and State Seniors Cards would have been maintained had Western Power been restructured. These concessions include a:
· supply charge rebate;
· dependent child rebate;
· rebate on account establishment fees;
· rebate on power meter testing fees; and
· electricity rebate for air conditioning in the North West.
(b) In 2001-02, the estimated total value of energy related concessions provided by Government was $31.5 million.
These concessions, including rebates related to the provision of energy services, are directly funded, through a Community Service Obligation payment, from the State budget and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance.
If Western Power had been restructured as proposed by the State Government, the Electricity Retail Corporation would have continued to be responsible for the provision of these concessions in the South West Interconnected System, while the Regional Power Corporation would have provided the same concessions in the North West Interconnected System and non-interconnected regional systems.
The same funding arrangements as currently apply would also have continued.
(c) N/A
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