Question regarding Development WA's commitment to gas-free residential developments and net-zero targets, given existing projects with reticulated gas and stated electrification goals.

AnsweredQoN 9Legislative Council
Asked
8 April 2025
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Planning and Lands

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Development WA pioneered gas free developments in White Gum Valley, Knutsford and One One Five Hamilton Hill. The Development WA Net Zero Transition Plan 3 2024 commits to "Electrification by 2025 we will have plans in place for fully electric projects where appropriate. By 2030 scale up projects with plans in place to be fully electric and/or have renewable energy sourcing", and I ask: (a) how many residential projects does Development WA currently have under construction; (b) of all projects in (a), how many include reticulated gas; (c) is Development WA still committed to gas free developments as part of its residential projects; and (d) how does Development WA plan to ensure its developments built today are net zero by 2050 if they include gas?

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Answered
20 May 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Planning and Lands
Response time
6 days
(a)   43
(b)  25
(c)   DevelopmentWA facilitates electric projects and additional measures where appropriate to support a transition to net zero by 2040 to 2050.
(d)  Refer to c.

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