❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates Western Power's response to a power outage in Waterman's Bay, including claims for property damage and contact with the Energy Ombudsman. Only one claim has been compensated so far.
AnsweredQoN 3014Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the power outage in Waterman’s Bay on 2 March 2014, and specifically to Western Power’s response to the outage, and I ask: (a) how many households have lodged claims with Western Power for property damage; (b) have any households received compensation from Western Power, and if so: (i) how many households have received compensation; and (ii) what is the total value of compensation paid thus far; (c) are there any claims currently being investigated by Western Power; (d) if yes to (c), how many claims are being investigated; (e) have any claims been dismissed by Western Power; (f) has Western Power been contacted by the Energy Ombudsman about this issue; (g) has the Minister been contacted by Western Power about this issue; and (h) has the Minister been contacted by the Energy Ombudsman about this issue?
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Answered
11 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
47 days
(a) 84
(b) Yes
(i) 1
(ii) $1,148.54
(c) No
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Yes
(f) Yes
(g) No
(h) No
(b) Yes
(i) 1
(ii) $1,148.54
(c) No
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Yes
(f) Yes
(g) No
(h) No
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